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The chef behind The Little Viet Kitchen shares dishes that capture the essence of Vietnamese home cooking

BRING A CORNUCOPIA OF COLOUR AND FLAVOURS TO YOUR TABLE WITH VIETNAMESE SALADS, SAUCES AND SWEETS

Speedy dinners, ready in 30 minutes or less!

■ Serves 2 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 2 skin-on salmon fillets (about125g each)1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped1 tbsp mirin1 tbsp soy sauce½ thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and g

This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric