The Honeysuckle Cookbook – Giveaway

Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of The Honeysuckle Cookbook: 100 Healthy, Feel-Good Recipes to Live Deliciously by Dzung Lewis with EYB providing one additional copy worldwide.

The Honeysuckle Cookbook has been collecting my ohhs and ahhs since I first got my hands on it last September. It is my ideal cookbook as it combines all my favorite flavors in traditional dishes and not so traditional ones. For instance, a recipe for Hot and sour soup sits right across from a recipe for Tortellini e fagiole which creates a collection of recipes that will inspire every level of cook.

The recipes are written with an eye toward health while being tempting and comforting. Kimchi mac and cheese, Chicken Katsu (my favorite) with macaroni salad, and Miso udon carbonara scream decadent and not good for you but they are – with ingredients such as butter and bacon used in moderation.

Dzung has a very popular YouTube channel where she demonstrates her cooking prowess, be sure to check her out there. I use to be a poo-pooer of videos and live streaming – but I have crawled right into 2021 with spending time on YouTube more that television. I am learning new techniques and so many interesting things! You can teach an old dog new tricks.

Try this spectacular looking dish now!

Vietnamese chicken salad 
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Now this is not another typical chicken salad. This Vietnamese classic is lighter, with peppery, minty notes, crunchy bites, and a tangy dressing. Many modern Vietnamese restaurants will have a version of this chicken salad, but when made at home, most households serve it with a side of chicken porridge, known as chao ga. (I have an easy chao ga recipe on my Honeysuckle YouTube channel.)

The chicken is the most crucial part of this salad. When you make it, traditionally, a chicken is boiled whole, but I find that risks drying out the meat too much. So I suggest steaming the chicken over gentle heat with onions and ginger to delicately infuse it with flavor. Try using free-range chicken, too, if you can, as its texture is more authentic. Serves 4. Time 1 hour.

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • ½ cup sliced yellow onions
  • 5 quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 bone-in, skin-on free-range chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE GINGER-LIME VINAIGRETTE

  • ⅓ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, grated or finely minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • Chili-garlic sauce or sambal oelek (optional)

FOR THE SALAD

  • 3 cups shredded green cabbage (from ½ medium head)
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh
  • Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • ½ cup drained Quick Pickled Red Onions (see below)
  • ⅓ cup Fried Shallots or canned fried onions
  1. COOK THE CHICKEN: Pour about 1 inch of water into a large saucepan or pot with a tight-fitting lid and set a steamer basket in the bottom (adjust the water level so it comes almost to the bottom of the basket). Bring the water to a boil. Carefully remove the insert and spread the onions and ginger inside it. Place the chicken breasts on top of the onions and ginger, skin-side up, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. When the water comes to a boil, return the steamer insert with the chicken to the pot, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. (You want a gentle steam, not a hard steam.) Steam until the juices from the chicken run clear when you poke it with a skewer in the thickest part, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the skin, pull the meat off the bones, and shred into different-size chunks.
  3. WHILE THE CHICKEN COOKS, MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE: In a small bowl, whisk together the water, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger, and garlic to blend. If using chili-garlic sauce, add it to taste. Set aside for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors develop. (You can make the vinaigrette ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.)
  4. ASSEMBLE THE SALAD: In a large bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, Vietnamese coriander, mint, pickled onions, and all the shredded chicken. Mix well to combine. Before serving, add about 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette, mix well, and let it sit for about 10 minutes. (This will help soften the cabbage a bit.)
  5. To serve, transfer the salad to a serving plate and top with fried shallots, then add vinaigrette to taste. Serve immediately

Quick pickled red onions
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I love the acidic crunch pickled onions add to each bite in a taco—but I make these for carnitas and carne asada, also. Pickled onions keep well in a sealed container in the fridge for a week.

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 garlic clove (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 cup cold water
  1. Place the onion in a bowl or mason jar. Add the sugar, white vinegar, salt, garlic (if using), bay leaf (if using), and water and mix well. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes to pickle.
  2. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator, covered, up to 1 week.
  3. MAKES about 2 cups TIME 5 minutes, plus pickling time

Recipe from THE HONEYSUCKLE COOKBOOK by Dzung Lewis. Copyright © 2020. Published by Rodale Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

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141 Comments

  • Shelley.b  on  April 20, 2021

    Cheesey everything bagel biscuits

  • stephcoelho  on  April 20, 2021

    The veggie mushu!

  • matag  on  April 20, 2021

    Truffled mushroom flatbread pizza

  • itadakimasu  on  April 20, 2021

    Creamy Vanilla-Orange overnight oats

  • riley  on  April 20, 2021

    Coconut-mango rice pudding

  • lean1  on  April 20, 2021

    Mango-tumeric smoothie bowls

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  April 20, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • love2chow  on  April 20, 2021

    Korean braised short ribs (Galbijjim)

  • Kristjudy  on  April 20, 2021

    Korean braised short ribs

  • Psycozz  on  April 20, 2021

    I have to go kimchi Mac and Cheese!

  • redcurrant  on  April 20, 2021

    Orange cauliflower nuggets

  • trudys_person  on  April 20, 2021

    Can I say anything but oatmeal? Everything sounds good, but I can’t stand porridge!

  • JRumi  on  April 21, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • DFarnham  on  April 21, 2021

    Korean Braised Short Ribs!

  • annmartina  on  April 21, 2021

    Garlic noodles with crab

  • sarahawker  on  April 21, 2021

    Chocolate-cherry blondies

  • Kitsune  on  April 21, 2021

    Creamy Vanilla-Orange overnight oats

  • nvernon  on  April 21, 2021

    Earl Grey tart with blood oranges and pomegranate

  • miggsy  on  April 22, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • infotrop  on  April 22, 2021

    Crispy Brussels sprouts with chile-lime-garlic sauce

  • maci234  on  April 22, 2021

    Garlic noodles with crab

  • dgiles  on  April 22, 2021

    Vietnamese Chicken Salad

  • Siegal  on  April 22, 2021

    Vietnam carmelized fish!

  • Plumbobmummy  on  April 23, 2021

    Vanilla lavender steamed milk

  • Rainbowwitch  on  April 23, 2021

    Mushroom and kale savory oatmeal

  • Sjhvenegas  on  April 23, 2021

    These look amazing…Mushroom Flatbread for the win

  • Pardeus  on  April 23, 2021

    I would love to try Vietnamese shakerato. Sounds intriguing.

  • Rose_Marie_Brintzenhofe  on  April 23, 2021

    Vanilla orange oats

  • ravensfan  on  April 23, 2021

    Vietnamese egg coffee

  • JulieQC  on  April 23, 2021

    Miso udon carbonara

  • hrk  on  April 23, 2021

    Overnight Thai milk tea

  • nicolebuckland  on  April 23, 2021

    I don’t need to go any farther than that Vietnamese Chicken Salad!

  • Sawalkerflinders  on  April 23, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • MissKoo  on  April 23, 2021

    Orange Pistachio French Toast

  • annettle  on  April 24, 2021

    The banana cream pie overnight oats sound amazing!

  • LaurenE  on  April 24, 2021

    kimchi Mac and Cheese

  • Isis1981uk  on  April 24, 2021

    Vietnamese shakerato

  • DFarnham  on  April 24, 2021

    Vanilla Orange Oats!

  • theBlackbird  on  April 24, 2021

    chile lime salad

  • Dannausc  on  April 24, 2021

    Korean beef hash

  • ARackerby  on  April 25, 2021

    Ok, looking at the index makes me think I just need to go buy this book right now. Everything looks like what I like to cook. But the overnight oats all look great as do all the lavender recipes.

  • hillsboroks  on  April 25, 2021

    I would try the Truffled mushroom flatbread pizza.

  • mpdeb98  on  April 25, 2021

    Mexican hot chocolate pots de crème

  • dzm  on  April 26, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • gilmonster  on  April 26, 2021

    Miso udon carbonara

  • Sand9  on  April 26, 2021

    Ginger-cardamom lemon bars

  • debbiehb  on  April 26, 2021

    Chicken chow mein

  • RuthHarwood  on  April 27, 2021

    Creamy Vanilla-Orange overnight oats

  • sywcindy  on  April 27, 2021

    Vietnamese vegetarian tamarind soup

  • jezpurr  on  April 27, 2021

    Overnight oats four ways: creamy vanilla-orange!!!^_^

  • Dendav  on  April 28, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • hbakke  on  April 28, 2021

    Tamarind-cumin grilled pork chops

  • jab1015  on  April 28, 2021

    Thai shrimp fried rice.

  • luccio  on  April 28, 2021

    Valencia latte

  • janv  on  April 28, 2021

    Crispy Brussels sprouts with chile-lime-garlic sauce

  • Vbroussard  on  April 28, 2021

    Apricot-walnut-cardamom granola yogurt cups

  • Natlovesgib  on  April 28, 2021

    Overnight oats four ways: banana cream pie

  • Arinelle  on  April 29, 2021

    Miso udon carbonara

  • foodie16  on  April 29, 2021

    Get your greens smoothie

  • GiovannaR  on  April 29, 2021

    Miso udon carbonara

  • moralla  on  April 30, 2021

    Garlic noodles with crab

  • Gml3914  on  April 30, 2021

    Banana cream pie overnight oats

  • agreaves19  on  May 1, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • virjeania  on  May 1, 2021

    Tartiflette would be my choice… yum

  • Leonard5854  on  May 1, 2021

    Kimchi pancakes

  • Dhasenkampf  on  May 1, 2021

    Strawberry-raspberry-rhubarb crumble

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  May 2, 2021

    Korean braised short ribs (Galbijjim)

  • jd5761  on  May 2, 2021

    Creamy Vanilla Orange Oats!

  • rsgrandinetti  on  May 2, 2021

    I would like to try the super chill cold brew.

  • RickPearson54  on  May 3, 2021

    summer sunset salad

  • oreganoca  on  May 3, 2021

    Overnight Thai milk tea

  • bookmark77  on  May 4, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • bookmark58  on  May 4, 2021

    Garlic Noodles with Crab.

  • Ileana  on  May 4, 2021

    Bulgogi japchae

  • maisietoo  on  May 9, 2021

    Mango-tumeric smoothie bowls sounds like the first dish I’d try.

  • Cathyschuh  on  May 9, 2021

    I want to try the quick bulgogi. I have some shaved ribeye in the freezer just ready for this!

  • Breeze81  on  May 9, 2021

    Earl Grey tart with blood oranges and pomegranate

  • maggz19671  on  May 9, 2021

    Coconut mango rice pud

  • Pizzacat13  on  May 11, 2021

    Korean Braised short ribs- stopped me in my tracks!

  • sequoia55  on  May 12, 2021

    Korean braised short ribs

  • MarciK  on  May 13, 2021

    Orange-pistachio French toast

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  May 14, 2021

    I would make the mushroom and kale savory oatmeal.

  • Tracey11  on  May 14, 2021

    Overnight oats four ways: cherry almond

  • Wilmavl  on  May 15, 2021

    Sweet lavender latte

  • Laura1  on  May 15, 2021

    Orange cauliflower nuggets

  • banba1  on  May 15, 2021

    Crispy Brussels sprouts with chile-lime-garlic sauce

  • dbranigan27  on  May 16, 2021

    I would try the Vietnamese grilled pork noodle salad.

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  May 19, 2021

    Kimchi mac and cheese

  • justcooking  on  May 19, 2021

    butter chicken curry

  • chezlarios  on  May 19, 2021

    Chicken, lemon, and herb noodle soup

  • Dzondzi  on  May 21, 2021

    You had me at Chicken Katsu!!

  • calguire  on  May 22, 2021

    Vietnamese grilled pork noodle salad

  • purrviciouz  on  May 25, 2021

    Banana cream pie overnight oats, of course!

  • michelle666  on  May 26, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • vhfvhf  on  May 27, 2021

    lavender honey syrup

  • justcooking  on  May 27, 2021

    justcooking

  • RSW  on  May 27, 2021

    Kimchi mac n cheese

  • MaggieMaggieMae  on  May 27, 2021

    veggie mushu

  • darsaster  on  May 28, 2021

    Mushroom and kale savory oatmeal! So glad to see someone else embrace savory oatmeal over sweet.

  • BMeyer  on  May 28, 2021

    Vietnanese chicken salad

  • sarahteertzah  on  May 31, 2021

    Vanilla-bourbon cream puffs

  • ceejayen  on  June 2, 2021

    Mushroom and kale savory oatmeal

  • kmn4  on  June 3, 2021

    Rose milk tea

  • avonleajules  on  June 3, 2021

    coconut-mango rice pudding

  • ChicagoJen  on  June 4, 2021

    Tomatoes Provençale

  • jill1147  on  June 4, 2021

    Thai shrimp fried rice

  • lils74  on  June 5, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken curry or salt-and-pepper shrimp!

  • Yatota74  on  June 5, 2021

    Butter chicken curry

  • slambo70  on  June 6, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • Ishtar  on  June 8, 2021

    Garlic noodles with crab

  • acecil  on  June 8, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • sheridarby  on  June 9, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • Breeze81  on  June 10, 2021

    Cheesey everything bagel biscuits

  • Twiddle  on  June 10, 2021

    Valencia latte

  • t.t  on  June 12, 2021

    Matcha-almond bread

  • MrRichTea  on  June 12, 2021

    Summer sunset salad

  • pluckypuddin  on  June 12, 2021

    Mango-tumeric smoothie bowls

  • silversand  on  June 13, 2021

    Farmers’ market avocado toast

  • kbennall  on  June 13, 2021

    Chia pudding 4 ways. After loathing tapioca pudding my whole life because it looks like fish eyes, I now love tapioca pearls and chia pudding. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • shahedc  on  June 14, 2021

    Coconut-mango rice pudding

  • yoeydavis  on  June 16, 2021

    Coconut mango rice pudding

  • roseryan1972  on  June 18, 2021

    Rainbow grain bowls

  • voodoooffood  on  June 18, 2021

    Vietnamese chicken salad

  • Shelmar  on  June 21, 2021

    Overnight Thai milk tea

  • sammii04  on  June 27, 2021

    Kimchi pancakes

  • cellenly  on  June 28, 2021

    miso udon carbonara

  • zeenie  on  June 29, 2021

    Overnight oats four ways: blackberry-ginger

  • KZahnow  on  June 29, 2021

    Thai Shrimp fried rice

  • tarae1204  on  June 29, 2021

    Kimchi mac & cheese

  • orchidlady01  on  June 30, 2021

    Vietnamese grilled pork noodle salad

  • chasteph  on  June 30, 2021

    Quick pickled red onions.

  • PatBarrett  on  June 30, 2021

    Coconut-mango rice pudding

  • Semimedium  on  June 30, 2021

    Cheesy everything bagel biscuits!

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  July 2, 2021

    the chicken adobo found on page 143

  • Karla123  on  July 5, 2021

    I’d happily try the “Vietnamese vegetarian tamarind soup (Canh chua chay).”

  • Lora724  on  July 6, 2021

    Korean beef hash sounds delish!

  • portkey  on  July 7, 2021

    Coconut-mango rice pudding 😋

  • jtcook  on  July 9, 2021

    Vietnamese Egg Coffee! I recently bought a phin and I’ve wanted to make egg coffee for a while.

  • a1apple  on  July 9, 2021

    Farmers’ market avocado toast

  • Shelley.b  on  July 9, 2021

    Vietnamese shakerato

  • roseryan1972  on  July 11, 2021

    Hot and sour soup

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