You've maybe tried making those complex, aromatic flavors and ended up with something that tastes nothing like your favorite pho restaurant. Here's why: authentic Vietnamese cooking requires a specific combination of ingredients that American stores simply don't stock together.
Star anise? Real hoisin sauce that isn't sugar syrup? Sambal oelek that has actual heat instead of sweet mush? Chinese five-spice that's balanced properly? You'll spend half your weekend hunting across three different specialty stores.
We provide enough ingredients for you to make this incredible pho-spiced chicken twice - because once you taste what authentic Vietnamese spices do to simple roasted chicken, you'll understand why pho has such a devoted following.
Stop settling for "Asian-ish" flavors when you could have the real thing. Stop wondering why your Vietnamese cooking doesn't taste quite... Vietnamese.
What's in your kit:
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce (authentic Vietnamese sweetness, not corn syrup)
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (clean Indonesian heat that actually has flavor)
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds (toasted and ground for proper depth)
- 1½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder (the complex blend that makes everything Vietnamese)
- ½ teaspoon star anise (the licorice-like magic you literally cannot find in regular stores)
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce (umami foundation of Vietnamese cooking)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (nutty finish that ties it all together)
- ½ teaspoon white pepper (the heat that doesn't interfere with the aromatics)
This isn't about making chicken - it's about understanding what creates authentic Vietnamese flavors instead of American approximations.
$15.95 shipped. Two authentic Vietnamese feasts. Zero ingredient hunting.
You'll still need chicken, vegetables, and basic pantry items, but those are the parts any decent store stocks.