Mama Ho’s Vietnamese All-Purpose Meat Marinade

Andrew Ho’s mother is a saint. I’ve known her since I was in high school, and she’s always been a wizard in the kitchen. One of the things that she does really well when cooking is seasoning and marinating her proteins. This is really an unsung hero of cooking fundamentals, and she just has an inherent talent at infusing flavor. This marinade in particular is a versatile meat marinade that can be used for any sort