Hành Phi
Homemade Fried Shallots


Recipe, notes, and photos by Thảo Bùi

Makes about 4oz of fried shallots

Fried shallots or hành phi is a very popular garnish in Vietnamese cuisine. They're sprinkled on noodle soups, sticky rice, steamed rice cakes, or stir fried dishes. When I was regularly running my pop-up, Duy and I used to spend hours frying shallots. It was a very time consuming process. But with Vân Vân Coastal Purple Shallot, you can get golden and crispy fried shallots in under 10 minutes!

15 grams (about 1 tablespoon) of Vân Vân Coastal Purple Shallot
Vegetable cooking oil for frying

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Coastal Purple Shallot - Vân Vân - Buy Vietnamese Herbs
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