WHAT IS THE VARIETY PACK?

The Variety Pack brings together all the essential and flavorful Vietnamese herbs and spices for your meals! The bundle includes one of every herb that we carry at Vân Vân: Northern Mountain Garlic (minced and sliced), Coastal Purple Shallot, Sparrow Ginger, Delta Lemongrass, Heaven Facing Chili, Crimson Galangal, and Bang Bang Onion. Each herb comes ready to use in a resealable bag.

With this Variety Pack, you get all of the essential Vietnamese spices and ingredients to cook your favorite Vietnamese recipe and more.   

HOW TO USE THE VARIETY PACK

• Rehydrate the herbs by letting them bloom in water for 1-2 minutes then drain excess water. Use in place of fresh herbs.
• If skipping rehydration, begin cooking with low heat to prevent burning.
• Grind the herbs into a spice powder using a spice blender.

SIZE GUIDE

1. Northern Mountain Garlic (Minced) 1.76 oz (50g) | 1.76 oz of dehydrated minced garlic equals 4.93 oz of fresh garlic.

2. Northern Mountain Garlic (Sliced) 1.41 oz (40g) | 1.41 oz of dehydrated sliced garlic equals 4.05 oz of fresh garlic.

3. Coastal Purple Shallot 1.06 oz (30g) | 1.06 oz of dehydrated purple shallot equals 5.29 oz of fresh purple shallot.

4. Sparrow Ginger 1.06 oz (30g) | 1.06 oz of dehydrated ginger equals 8.46 oz of fresh ginger.

5. Delta Lemongrass 0.7 oz (20g) | 0.7 oz of dehydrated lemongrass equals 3 oz of fresh lemongrass.

6. Heaven Facing Chili 1.23 oz (35g) | 1.23 oz of dehydrated chili equals 4.93 oz of fresh chili.

7. Crimson Galangal 1.41 oz (40g) | 1.41 oz of dehydrated galangal equals 8.7 oz of fresh galangal.

8. Bang Bang Onion 1.76 oz (50g) | 1.76 oz of dehydrated Bang Bang Onion equals 6.70 oz of fresh Bang Bang Onion.

TASTING NOTES

Northern Mountain Garlic (Minced)
Almond - Cane sugar - Toasted young coconut

Northern Mountain Garlic (Sliced)
Almond - Cane sugar - Toasted young coconut

Coastal Purple Shallot
Horseradish - Pistachio - Shiitake mushroom

Sparrow Ginger
Chrysanthemum - Jalapeño - Bitter melon

Delta Lemongrass
Lemon zest - Siamese coconut water

Heaven Facing Chili
Cocoa - Black peppers - Smoked paprika

Crimson Galangal
Spruce tips - Pink peppercorn - Rose

Bang Bang Onion
Brown butter - Chives - Pine nuts

RECIPES

If you want to purchase the ingredients individually, you can find them here:

• Northern Mountain Garlic (Minced)
• Northern Mountain Garlic (Sliced)
• Coastal Purple Shallot
• Sparrow Ginger
• Delta Lemongrass
• Heaven Facing Chili
• Crimson Galangal
• Bang Bang Onion

Interested in learning more? Check out our recipe library to learn how to cook with our essential Vietnamese spices.