Vietnamese Cooking & Sustainable Farming | Chef Mai Pham & Mason Becker

Chef Mai Pham, owner of Star Ginger in Sacramento, shares how peanuts—known in Vietnam as dau phong—are an essential ingredient woven into countless dishes, from sauces and toppings to braises and even desserts.

In this episode, she prepares Claypot Braised Lemongrass Chicken with Peanuts (Gà Kho Sả Đậu Phộng), a fragrant and comforting dish that blends tender chicken with the nutty richness of peanuts. Simmered slowly in a claypot, it delivers the perfect balance of savory, salty, sweet, and smoky flavors.

We’re also joined by Mason Becker, a peanut farmer from Texas, who highlights the role of peanuts in sustainable agriculture and shares insights from the farm to the table.

Recipe link: https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/claypot-chicken-with-peanuts