This Vietnamese dish is one of my favourite ... refreshed rather than heavy and lethargic. Most recipes for bun cha call for pork belly but I prefer pork neck (also called pork jowl).

Vietnamese food is the perfect hot-weather cuisine ... food lightens the meal and refreshes the palate. For this dish of bun ga nuong, chicken is marinated with fish sauce, garlic and lots ...

Certain cuts of meat work best for certain recipes. A Washington, D.C.-based accredited chef explains the best cut of pork you should use for the best bún chả.