I have a jar of Cu Hanh Phi (fried shallots) and a jar of Cu Toi Phi (fried garlic) that I received in a food gift basket from a friend...other than as a casserole topping, what can I create with them?
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They're Vietnamese, not Chinese. You can mix them into any Vietnamese dish you happen to be cooking, to add flavor, the way you'd add Worcestershire sauce or ketchup. The great classic Vietnamese dish is Ph?, basically a beef-noodle soup. It comes to the table as a gigantic bowl of beef broth (made with Vietnamese spices, like cinnamon and anise) and thick, chewy rice noodles. You customize the dish to your liking with bean sprouts, cilantro, lime, peppers, etc. Well if you made ph? at home, you could serve these, too. (It's pronounced "phuh", by the way, with a rising sound at the end. You get better service in Vietnamese restaurants if you ask for it that way.) They're also great mixed into spring roll fillings, along with fresh shrimp, rice noodles, and mushrooms. They add a huge burst of flavor. Even if you're not making Vietnamese food, you can add these in to things to give them hits of flavor and texture. Try sprinking it on salads, on top of beef stews, in scrambled eggs.
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