Isn’t this photo so sweet and doesn’t Tram look absolutely gorgeous? Mama Mai took the picture of her three loves. What beauties they are!

Mama Mai made one of her classic Vietnamese dishes for us, bún thit bo (beef noodles), and the recipe she shared with me (and now I’m sharing with you) includes recipes for three fabulous components that are a treat to have on hand at all times. You’re really getting four recipes for the price of one with this post!

1. Tram’s mom’s special salt & pepper spice mixture, a Mai family favorite.
2. A fish sauce vinegar that is an excellent dipping sauce for any and everything, from pot-stickers to egg rolls, lettuce wraps to spring rolls… you name it! The sauce recipe can be increased to any amount you would like and kept in the fridge, so you’ll always have it on hand.
3. And pickled daikon radishes that are addictive. I could sit down and eat a bowl full as an afternoon snack.