While I’m normally not convinced by thin, watery porridge, the thickening properties of the dates and apples in Gordon’s apple pie version mean you’ll still have a satisfying bite.

Eddie Lin samples cháo lòng heo—Vietnamese rice porridge with intestines, tongue, and liver—at Pho So 1 in Van Nuys. Does it impress him as much as his usual order of beef pho? Related The ...