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.
Mushroom is the real “safe and organic” food.
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.
Ly Son island in Quang Ngai province is so well known from all over the country about its single garlic cloves, a famous specialty because of its flavor, healing ability, and also its ridiculously high price on markets.
The northwestern region of Việt Nam is a magical combination of alpine landscapes, ethnic culture, and bracing mountain air.
The beginning of summer is when plums are bearing all over Northern highlands of Vietnam. Because of harsher climate, Northern fruits are not as diverse and as the South’s but it does not mean quality of those is much different.
Rice is not only the staple of Vietnamese diets, but also the major ingredient in many signature dishes.
Many Thai people in Quynh Nhai District have managed to take boats to this area just to get some Mieng trau grass and enjoy the taste of their homeland.
Once a sleepy backwater, Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has rapidly metamorphosed into a buzzing neighbourhood. Here’s our insider’s roundup of the best restaurants and cafes in the area.
Moss is not only something that grows on the rocks around Son La but also a unique dish of the region. Moss is taken from underwater rocks in the Ma River and then turned into tasty grilled or fried dishes.
For the Dao Đỏ people in the Northern province of Hà Giang or the Mường in the central province of Thanh Hóa, sâu tre (bamboo worm), once a staple, has become a rare treat.
Nutgall trees (Rhus Chinensis) particularly grow in Chu Moray Reserve Area. Nutgall fruits are the main spice to season buff in important celebrations or religious activities of Highland people, such as weddings, celebrating new crops or new houses.
The 2016 Golden Spoon contest will officially take place in early June, 2016.
Enjoy this gallery with amazing dishes from the top 10 restaurants of Latin America's 50 Best 2018, with chef Tsumura's Maido at number 1 for the second year.
The Le Chef compilation of the 100 best chefs in the world for 2019 has been released with chef Arnaud Donckele from the La Vague d'Or restaurant in Saint-Tropez named the best chef in the world.
Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.