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2018
The "symphony of a sandwich", as Bourdain called it: discover the Vietnamese sandwich in its birthplace, Hoi An, and where to eat the best ones worldwide.
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13
2018
A primer on dishes from different locations in Vietnam that will whet the appetite of both visitors and locals.
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26
2018
Cheaper cuts of meat may be big on flavour but can sometimes be too tough to handle.
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04
2018
What is Coconut Milk? 26 interesting facts and figures about the liquid that comes from mature coconuts, used to cook savoury and sweet dishes.
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30
2018
In Vietnamese cuisine, there are many creative ways of preserving food, including fermenting, using salt and smoking.
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21
2018
Prized for its aroma, cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world (third after saffron and vanilla). Its scent is a cross between mint and eucalyptus, a quality that distinguishes cardamom among the rest.
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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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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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05
2018
A lot of focus with sous vide cooking, that is, cooking in a water bath, is on how to cook meat or fish.
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11
2018
Mother-of-pearl porridge is among the specialties of Hà Nội.
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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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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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01
2018
World Food Trends in 2018 were forecasted by experts from all over the world and reliable food web sites, based on a number of factors, including people’s interest to the food, especially, how good the dish is to public health.
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27
2018
The Lunar New Year begins February 16. It is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Asia.
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24
2018
Besides regular and original choices of fruits for Tet (as cherimoya, coconut, papaya, and mangoes), watermelon is one the most popular options in southern Vietnam.
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01
30
2018
Have you ever wondered what Vietnamese cuisine is like outside of Vietnam?
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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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20
2018
With its peculiar taste and scent, broken rice has long been considered a favorite by people of all ages and economic backgrounds in Saigon, and only in this city can its true flavor be found.
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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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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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03
2018
Stefan Nguyen loves introducing Americans to Vietnamese food.
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2017
Hue city is well known for having simple, yet sophisticated dishes.
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15
2017
There are many theories regarding its origin.
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14
2017
The stall is packed every evening thanks to its hearty soup sided with century eggs.
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14
2017
Cold wind, check. Sweater, check. Money, check. It's time for your meals to get 'quacky.'
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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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05
2017
One day, novelist Nguyen Quang Sang came to Bac Lieu Province in the Mekong Delta and invited me for a meal.
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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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01
2017
Food is at the very heart of Vietnamese culture.
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29
2017
There's no arguing: Hanoi is a street food mecca.
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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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18
2017
Northwest Highlands are a huge treasure of food. In addition of seasonal produce and protein sources, the nature here has been protected by the living habits of the local minorities, from Thai, Mong, Dao, to Tang Mien.
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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
Balut, shrimp paste, pig brain, and duck blood soup are just a few of the foods featured in this American foodie’s reviews of Vietnam.
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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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10
2017
Feature dishes from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An are significantly memorable based on their harsh taste and rustic flavors. Interestingly, they all share similar characteristics, which are either rolls or mix, and all spicy.
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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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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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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."