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01
18
2018
Nature has particularly bounteous in Hậu Giang, providing water loaded with minerals that is home to the most delicious thác lác fish (clown knife fish) compared with other regions in the country. The flesh is fragrant, firm and crisp-skinned.
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12
11
2017
Mr. Bui Ngoc Thai puts on his plastic gloves and carefully mixes the thin layers of lean pork meat, lard and skin with some salt, MSG and thinh, the golden roast rice grounded into a brownish powder.
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09
19
2017
It stands for monosodium glutamate, but there’s a lot more to it.
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08
15
2017
For years, Phở has been a representative of Vietnamese cuisine in the world. There are numerous types of Phở but the most famous one might be phở with beef in Ha Noi.
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03
03
2017
It’s so amazing how Mother Nature tricksily hides a natural sweetener, which tastes similarly to MSG, in tips of amazing trees.
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02
17
2017
What two wars and economic reformation did to the capital's cuisine.
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02
10
2017
It is considered a huge omission to miss out on trying “Mi Quang” and “Cao Lau” when visiting Hoi An since cuisine plays a crucial role in this city’s tradition.
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02
09
2017
Vietnamese dishes like Pho, Spring rolls, Banh Xeo and Vegetarian dishes, etc. are diners’ favorites in the capital of Germany.
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02
08
2017
In which we learn it's far more satisfying to eat noodles than to think about them.
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02
04
2017
Last fall, David Huynh, one of the owners of the West End cocktail bar Civil Liberties, went on a research trip to Vietnam, his parents’ homeland. There, in Ho Chi Minh City, he met many relatives for the first time and celebrated with a ...
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01
07
2017
Truthfully, master of fermented fish and salt careers is Chams. However, on the way to the South, King Nguyen and his pioneers had learned and created many more versions of fermented fish, especially fish sauce – nuoc mam.
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12
26
2016
From the promising land Israel on Mediterranean Sea coast, runner Hoang My – The Golden Spoon ambassador sent over inspired stories with lots of love for the on-going contest.
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12
20
2016
Working in culinary field, the most disappointed question is that everybody praises Vietnamese cuisine but why does Viet Nam have no Michelin stars, and why Vietnamese cuisine has not been recognized as Japanese, French, or Italian?
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11
22
2016
Because of the promise with preliminary judges that semi-final round would have all golden dishes, the whole team 31 had spent their time looking for unique specialties from the sea and dry lands to bring to the contest.
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11
07
2016
From their regional specialties, team 81’s chefs – Muong Thanh Lao Cai hotel – varied and created to delicious and exotic dishes.
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11
07
2016
There were lots of surprises within 3 days in Dien Bien, having a food tray with nearly 20 strange-hearing yet delicious dishes. Famous spices of the Northern Highlands were Doi seed, Mac Khen, Mac Mat leaves, and another interesting seasoning called “cham cheo” which ...
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11
01
2015
“My mum cooks better than yours” - a game show that connects children with their mother through cooking - has a new judge who doesn’t speak Vietnamese fluently, but has interesting and humorous comments.
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10
22
2015
“I was really surprised by the spices in your country. They are fresh, abundant, unique and easy to discover and use” said Mr Seref Ozalp, head chef of Lotte Hanoi Hotel.
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02
03
2015
Dear Golden Spoon, does the use of MSG in cooking spoil the taste of the meal? Thank you.
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09
20
2014
The Northern highland region preliminary round was held in Lao Cai City over two days on September 9th and 10th and delivered lots of surprises to diners.
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09
15
2014
“Bánh bèo” is not just available at Bung market but people believe that you must go to Bung market to get truly authentic “Bánh bèo”.