Em Bistro: Love, Noodles, and the Ingredients that Matter

Patrick Lin calls Hu Tieu “the noodle soup of his ancestors.” So when Ly Nguyen made a version that was better than his mom’s, he knew she was the one.

In this episode, I sit down with Patrick and Ly — owners of Brooklyn's Em Vietnamese — to talk about how they fell in love with each other and with Vietnamese cooking. Over a feast of Ly’s best dishes, we explore the ingredients, stories, and traditions that give this cuisine its incredible freshness and depth.

Check out everything we ate!

 

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Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Diane Bezucha

Additional Editing by Christina Mitchell

Music

• “Coronea” by Blue Dot Sessions from the album Marisala, (2017)
• “Lahaina” by Blue Dot Sessions from the album Cloud Harbor, (2016)
• Cảnh Ruộng Đồng Quê Bên Bờ Đê - Vietnam Bamboo Flute by Asian_Background_Music
• Cooking Food Music by BackgroundMusicForVideos
• Euphoric Streams Of Vietnam - Nhạc Nền Video by AudioBay_BGM
• Huế Thương Dịu Dàng - Vietnam Bamboo Flute by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM
• Luỹ Tre Xanh Ngát Đầu Làng (Guzheng) - Vietnam BGM by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM
• Mysteries of Son Doong - Vietnam Travel by Asian_Background_Music
• Tiếng Đàn Tranh Dưới Bóng Cây Đa (Đàn Tranh) - Nhạc Nền Video by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM