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Chef's Night Out with Helen Nguyen | Munchies

Chef Helen Nguyen (Saigon Social) and her crew take us on a fernet-fueled tour through their favorite Manhattan hot spots, ranging from a neighborhood...

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Coffee-Infused Shrimp Étouffée with Farideh & Helen | Munchies

Coffee-Infused Shrimp Étouffée with Farideh & Helen | Munchies

Farideh and MUNCHIES all-star Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social are teaming up to make some New Orleans-inspired dishes: shrimp étouffée over creamy grits...

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How To Make Bánh Cuốn, Vietnamese Rice Rolls | Munchies

How To Make Bánh Cuốn, Vietnamese Rice Rolls | Munchies

Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social makes Bánh Cuốn in the Munchies Test Kitchen. These steamed rice flour crepes are filled with savory pork and mushrooms,...

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Bánh Xèo: Pork Belly & Shrimp-Filled Sizzling Vietnamese Crepe | Munchies

Bánh Xèo: Pork Belly & Shrimp-Filled Sizzling Vietnamese Crepe | Munchies

Helen Nguyen from Saigon Social in NYC makes Bánh Xèo, a savory sizzling Vietnamese rice crepe. She uses pork belly, mung bean, and shrimp to fill her...

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Chefs Night Out: Drinking Cobra Sake & Eating the Best Vietnamese Food in NYC | Munchies

Chefs Night Out: Drinking Cobra Sake & Eating the Best Vietnamese Food in NYC | Munchies

Dennis Ngo, executive chef of Di An Di in Greenpoint, NY, takes his staff on a night out to experience the new generation of Vietnamese restaurants in...

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