Straight out with it: this list was almost impossible to put together. It's taken ages to decide what recipes to include because they are all favourites - all . Luke Nguyen has possibly never written a ho-hum recipe in his life.
Take, for example, Luke's recipe for . It's simple Hong Kong egg noodle and soy dish that's generally served for breakfast but is good any time of the day. It takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. So far, great recipe, but a favourite?
Now there's a face that knows how to put together a winning food combination. Source: Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
SBS Food writer randomly made this dish for her children about six months ago and has not escaped a single week since without a kid asking whether it's on the menu tonight. Yes, child, it's on the menu. It's always on the menu now.
Here's to recipes that confidently guide us around the world.
Luke's addictive dishes are all those kinds of favourites. To narrow things down, we've focused on Vietnamese cooking, though you'll find lists of other cuisines Luke's excelled at throughout. Here's to recipes that confidently guide us around the world.
As long as there is life, there will be these noodles on the menu. Source: Alan Benson
There's eight ingredients in the marinade alone, but here's the instructions: "mix together well". Source: Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
This dish takes some time, but it's time you'll be delighted to eat later. Source: (Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam
Luke can turn a daunting list of ingredients into an achievable recipe you'll soon have on high repeat.
Fresh coconut water is ideal for this recipe, but Luke is forgiving if yours comes in a tin. Source: Benito Martin
Luke cooked this dish on . Here are five other favourite recipes from his travels:
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Neil’s pho pie
Pho can feel like an intimidating dish to make, but Luke gently walks us through it. Source: Alan Benson
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Beef and rice noodle soup (pho bo)
This is comfort food that won't weigh you down. Source: Alan Benson
Ready your baguette slices for some serious dunking. Source: Luke Nguyen's Food Trail
It's the kind of dish that warms you twice.
Using cooked crab in this recipe keeps the cooking time to a minimum. Source: Luke Nguyen's France
Luke made this dish while in France for Luke Nguyen's France. Here are a few more faves he made during the show:
Wrap these fish cakes in lettuce leaves with vermicelli noodles and herbs and serve with nuoc cham. Source: Luke Nguyen's Vietnam
Make it savoury, or make it sweet, baba is memorable either way. Source: Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong
More recipes from the Mekong to bring us home:
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Lucky red braised pork belly
