User blog:Kate.moon/Rice Paper Scissors Vietnamese Pop-Up

Last week, I was lucky enough to attend Rice Paper Scissor's latest pop-up venture. Whimsically titled "Rice Paper Scissors Head to Hanoi," the masterminds behind the operation, Katie and Valerie, whipped up some delicious dishes based on cuisines native to Hanoi, Vietnam.

Their extensive menu included everything from amazing Crab and Shrimp Noodle Soup to their signature bahn mi with pork belly.

Rice Paper Scissor's fame and popularity has reached the ears of the mainstream media; so much so, that a certain foodie celebrity named Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations made an appearance!

Sad that you missed it? Want to gush over the delicious food? Rice Paper Scissors hosts these pop-ups on a monthly basis so be sure to follow them @RicePaperSF for updates! I recommend taking a friend so you can sample as much food as possible!

They also host Bahn Mi Thursdays at Mojo Cafe for those who can't get enough of Rice Paper Scissors or you know, just love good bahn mi!

Check out the gallery of food porn, courtesy of Albert Law's beautiful photography!

Menu
housemade wild caught shrimp housemade and grilled-to-order served with fried shallots, roasted peanuts, Vietnamese herbs and house pork jerky sauteed with Thai chili and scallion oil crab and shrimp stuffed tomatoes with fried tofu, rice noodles, and morning glory in a tomato broth tossed with galangal, dill, and scallions on a bed of rice vermicelli and served with black sesame crackers, fresh herbs, and roasted peanuts Vietnamese sandwich with pork belly, housemde chicken pate, mayo, carrot/daikon pickles, jalapenos Vietnamese sandwich with Maggi-seared tofu, mushrooms, housemade mayo, carrot/daikon pickles, jalapenos Vietnamese sandwich with Maggi-seared tofu, mushrooms, vegan mayo, carrot/daikon pickles, jalapenos housemade sorbet with black sesame powder young ginger and fresh lime juice
 * Wild Rock Shrimp Chips
 * Honey Caramelized Pork Jerky
 * Green Papaya Salad
 * Butter Braised Sweet Corn and Dried Shrimp
 * Crab and Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup
 * Pan-Seared Tumeric Fish
 * Pork Belly Banh Mi
 * Seared Tofu Banh Mi
 * Vegan Seared Tofu Banh Mi
 * Coconut Sorbet
 * Iced Ginger Limeade