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09
26
2018
Bánh bột lọc is a popular dish in Việt Nam’s north and central regions. These clear dumplings cooked in banana leaves are said to have originated in the former imperial capital city of Huế.
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09
26
2018
Cheaper cuts of meat may be big on flavour but can sometimes be too tough to handle.
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09
19
2018
In Vietnamese cuisine, nem rán (fried spring rolls) and nem cuốn tôm thịt (fresh shrimp and pork rolls) are among the most popular and tasty of the hundreds of local dishes that residents and foreigners alike enjoy.
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08
30
2018
In Vietnamese cuisine, there are many creative ways of preserving food, including fermenting, using salt and smoking.
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08
21
2018
Steamed rolls made of rice flour, locally known as bánh cuốn, are a popular dish across Việt Nam.
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08
06
2018
The amount of fat in meat influences its flavor, tenderness and juiciness. Don't miss these tips for trimming meat and improving its cooking process.
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08
06
2018
Banana flower salad, a popular dish in Việt Nam, is known in the North as nộm bắp chuối and as gỏi bắp chuối in the South.
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07
18
2018
What is Prickly Pear? 26 interesting facts and figures about this delicious fruit used in several Mexican specialities and beverages.
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05
17
2018
The central coastal province of Phú Yên, a land of immense green grass fields scattered with yellow flowers and stunningly beautiful cliffs abutting the blue sea, is a highlight on the tourism map of Việt Nam.
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04
11
2018
Mother-of-pearl porridge is among the specialties of Hà Nội.
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03
29
2018
Each place in Việt Nam is known for its local produce and specialities – Hà Nội is famous for phở, bún bò from the central city of Huế and nem nướng Cái Răng from the southern province of Cần Thơ.
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03
20
2018
Everything you need to know about one of the world’s most popular and widely consumed spirits. Here are some numbers to help you to know whisky better.
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03
20
2018
Mirepoix, the mix of fried diced vegetables used as a base for cooking, is a matter of chemistry. Don't miss these tips to adjust its flavour intensity.
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03
17
2018
It holds the title of being one of the strangest foods in the world. Some find it alluring while others can't phatom tasting it: we are referring to none other than the century egg.
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02
24
2018
A closer look at cryo-blanching, a rapid freezing method capable of preserving the color and flavor of green vegetables. Discover its secrets.
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02
07
2018
A Vietnamese chef who has a special love for local food has shared his wish to develop local traditional dishes to a higher standard so they win the appreciation of more gastronomes.
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01
31
2018
As Tết approaches, a group of gourmets from Hà Nội is visiting the northern province of Cao Bằng to seek the best miến dong (canna vermicelli) to make cellophane noodles. The rhizomes of the plant are full of starch.
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01
30
2018
Tea has been an essential part of Vietnamese life for thousands of years. It is believed that the refreshing beverage not only calms the mind, but also helps ward off a number of common diseases.
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01
30
2018
The New Year is well under way, and with it comes a bevy of culinary trends. Anooska Tucker-Evans looks at the hottest food fads coming to a table near you.
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01
20
2018
Greek olives are famous the world over. And with reason.
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01
04
2018
Cotton candy bikes, Fried ball-cake vendors... many of Hanoi street cuisines remind tourists and local about their dreamy childhood.
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01
04
2018
What is star anise? 26 interesting facts and figures about this spice having a huge variety of uses and purposes, from culinary to digestive.
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01
03
2018
Every late Autumn, when sunbeams gently light up trees, turning them yellow, and light cold front approaches in the north, the rươi (seaworm) season begins, as it has done for a thousand years.
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15
2017
There are many theories regarding its origin.
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12
08
2017
Every cook on the line has their go to tricks, from saving a few precious seconds here and there to pulling a sauce back from the brink.
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12
04
2017
Whole Foods, which was bought by Amazon this year, sell goods to millions of people every week and this gives them a large amount of data to predict food trends.
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11
30
2017
What does a chef or cook really want for Xmas, apart from new knives and more time off?
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11
23
2017
To renowned French Chef Sakal Phoeung, the most important factor in opening and maintaining a successful restaurant anywhere in the world is the right balance of hardware and software.
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11
20
2017
Cornish Kern, a ‘medium-hard’ variety, is victorious at the World Cheese Awards in London.
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11
17
2017
What is shiso? From 'Aroma' to 'Zisuye and zisuzi,' 26 interesting facts and figures about this japanese plant: recipes, varieties and benefits.
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15
2017
Modern Vietnamese food has a number of influences from countries near and far.
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10
2017
Lamb is often overlooked in the kitchen, when people think of red meat they immediately think of beef, but a good piece of lamb can be juicy with a unique flavour that’s perfect with a whole host of different ingredients.
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11
09
2017
There are many kinds of noodles made with bún (rice vermicelli), among which the most prominent in the North is, perhaps, bún thang. Bún thang has been on festive tables in Hanoi for quite a long time.
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11
08
2017
What is perfect sushi? To answer that question, you have to ask someone who works in the pursuit of sushi perfection every day, and there’s no one better for this than the world famous sushi master, Jiro Ono.
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04
2017
Science helps us to understand what liver is, and how to cook this offal to appreciate it the best. Don't miss the tips!
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11
04
2017
Nom da trau (buffalo skin salad) and nhot xanh cuon bap cai (green elaeagnus latifolia) wrapped in cabbage, are unique and tasty specialties of the ethnic Thai group in the northwestern province of Son La.
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10
28
2017
A bánh mì for VND12,000 (US$0.53)? A coffee for VND8,000 (US$0.35)? If you’re on a budget, look no further than Vietnam!
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10
28
2017
Ever wondered why some recipes – mostly meat-based – are better “the day after”? Here's the scientific reasons why certain dishes should be left to "rest."
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24
2017
Yên Bái forest is not only rich in fauna and flora but also abundant in specialites, such as rare bamboo shoots locally known as măng Sặt (finger bamboo shoots) and nhộng ong rừng (the chrysalis of forest wax baby bees).
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10
18
2017
Any gourmet worth his salt knows that side-dishes are crucial value additions to most meals, and some of them are so tasty that they are as important, if not more so, than the main dish.