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2018
Cheaper cuts of meat may be big on flavour but can sometimes be too tough to handle.
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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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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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30
2018
Have you ever wondered what Vietnamese cuisine is like outside of Vietnam?
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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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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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16
2017
Here's a nice, straightforward infographic from Food Beast, outlining 18 different cooking techniques and exactly what foods they're best suited to.
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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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12
2017
Science helps us in the kitchen while making the perfect grilled steak: it depends on Maillard's chemical reaction.
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01
2017
If you have never experienced haute cuisine, especially on a luxury cruise in Halong Bay, Haute Cuisine on High Seas – the convergence of essence – is an event that gourmets cannot miss.
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15
2017
Vietnamese cuisine doesn't win any points for complexity. Many of the most popular dishes can be made just as well on the side of the road as in a top-end restaurant.
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08
2017
Do you know how to eat Pho?
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15
2017
Black peppercorns may be the stalwart of the spice rack in many a kitchen around the world, but there are also several other types of peppercorns well worth adding to your spice arsenal if you haven't already.
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31
2017
We've seen some creative cooking methods in our time, like a man cook steak with lava and miniature cooking equipment... but how about 1000 mirrors?
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13
2017
This year’s Seeds and Chips food innovation summit in Milan brought together some of the world’s foremost protagonists in the future of food, including chefs, entrepreneurs, academics and curious foodies, plus one very special guest: former US President Barack Obama.
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04
2017
Flavour is the be all and end all for any chef, and having a deep understanding of how flavour works and how to bring it out is essential if you want cook food that will really get people talking.
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17
2017
Bread, pho, coffee, or caramel are our daily familiar food but not many of us know that they originated from the fusion of Vietnamese and French cuisine.
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08
2017
Rice noodles (hu tieu) in broth is a familiar yet typical dish with everyone in My Tho city (Tien Giang province), just as well as pho in Ha Noi, bun bo in Hue, or cao lau in Hoi An.
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03
2017
Too many restaurants fall down at the hurdle of food. The main thing they’re there to provide can sometimes be the worse thing about a place.
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27
2017
Sure, you could pile some roast chicken and mashed potatoes on a plate and call it dinner.
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22
2017
Searing meat after you’ve cooked it sous vide is a great way to finish it off: not only does that lovely char give it a great taste, but it improves the appearance of the meat ten-fold.
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2017
Here’s a great infographic from MrGamez, which brings together some unusual wine and food pairings, some of which you may have tried before, others which we have to confess, we hadn’t considered.
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15
2017
Delectable and eye-catching, exotic cuisines from across the borders are growing more popular in Vietnam, especially among younger generations. This surge in popularity of international food is contributing to an increasingly dynamic and diverse Vietnamese culinary culture.
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09
2017
Bourdain used the word “pathological” to describe his fixation with being on time. “I judge other people on it,” he admitted. “Today, you’re just late, but eventually you will betray me.”
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02
2017
“Three years I haven’t had a cigarette, and I just started again,” Bourdain said when I met him shortly afterward, at the bar of the Metropole Hotel, where he was staying.
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23
2017
Different fillings, pate, rolls, eggs with crispy crust and steak have all made Vietnamese bread (banh mi) sandwiches world-famous street food.
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08
2017
Alain Dutournier is a French chef who earned himself “the Oscar of culinary world” – Michelin star twice. Following his chain of successful restaurants in Paris, the chef broke his own rules by establishing the first dining place outside France.
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2016
Geographic settings, climate, culture and ethnicity have created its own definition for Vietnam cuisine. The culinary of Central - Highland is not as delicate as northern cuisine, as diverse as southern cuisine, it is simple but it contents a deep philosophy and has its ...
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2014
The semi-final round - northern region, of the 2014 Golden Spoon contest was attended by 50 competitors.
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2014
The sautéed veal tenderloin – a specialty of Cau Mong - is naturally sweet and moist, and is beautifully presented.