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04
06
2018
Nothing could be more different from fast food, the American way, than the traditional Vietnamese diet.
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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
17
2018
It’s the classic Robin to Batman of local food; fish sauce has long been the unsung hero.
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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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12
02
2017
Pan-fried squares of sizzling fish with dill, onion, turmeric and galangal: What are you waiting for?
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11
29
2017
There's no arguing: Hanoi is a street food mecca.
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11
16
2017
Historically Saigon has been a busy trading hub that attracts merchants from all over the region, and the city's culinary repertoire is a smorgasbord of eclectic cultural influences.
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11
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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11
06
2017
When all the talking is done, the two sweethearts of central Vietnam have prepared something for everyone.
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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
30
2017
Fresh salmon hotpot and BBQ heaven await as you dance through the clouds in Sa Pa.
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10
21
2017
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.
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10
13
2017
The best traditional Vietnamese dishes, from north to south.
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09
26
2017
Nha Trang delicacy bánh ướt Diên Khánh is often missed by visitors, who often only know of the province for its numerous beaches.
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09
25
2017
One thing most people in Vietnam agree on: homemade is always better.
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09
20
2017
Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.
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07
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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07
10
2017
One woman’s journey to a bun cha paradise, where there are no charred bits or salty sauce.
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06
14
2017
There is no Vietnamese cuisine without rice noodles.
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06
07
2017
That’s what Mr. Chiem Thanh Long – Food expert and professional judge of The Golden Spoon contest – said at the launch of the Center for Research, Conservation and Development of Vietnamese Cuisine (CRDC).
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05
29
2017
From Michelin-starred fine dining, to chili-laden, beer-swilling, street-food staple, the humble snail takes many forms.
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05
19
2017
Next time in Nha Trang, don't follow the crowds.
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05
19
2017
Vietnamese cuisine is often hailed as one of the healthiest in the world.
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05
19
2017
Ca phao – garden egg – is as important to Vietnamese as kim chi is to Koreans. It is a type of fruit that is often salted and served as a side dish in Vietnamese meals.
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05
15
2017
Who needs sugar and frosting if you can eat cakes for lunch and dinner?
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05
13
2017
They’re creative, they’re unique, and, despite how they sound, they’re all delicious.
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04
25
2017
Mắm tép, shrimp paste, and nem chua, fermented pork, may sound quite intimidating dishes, but don’t let the pungent smell prevent you from trying these interesting specialties of Ninh Bình Province.
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04
19
2017
There is a Vietnamese proverb saying that “Even though I love you so much, I’m so afraid of Ho’s wasteland and Tam Giang lagoon”, which emphasizes the fierce and danger of that lagoon.
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04
14
2017
You may have heard of egg coffee, but finding the original flavors can be tricky.
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03
22
2017
From a glass of iced coffee to a plate of broken rice served with grilled pork chops, the most iconic food and drinks in Ho Chi Minh City have become the subject for a group of young Vietnamese painters.
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03
17
2017
If you’ve ever had a summer roll from a Vietnamese restaurant, you’ve eaten a rice paper rolled with pork, prawns and vermicelli and mixed salad with peanut sauce. Rice paper is one of Vietnam’s most versatile foods that can be filled with whatever you ...
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03
17
2017
The top places to get your caffeine hit across the ancient capital.
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03
13
2017
It has now become common knowledge that the best one-day getaway from Hà Nội is Ninh Bình Province.
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03
07
2017
Every Vietnamese knows the poem ‘Bánh trôi nước’ (the dumpling that drifts in water), written by poetess Hồ Xuân Hương in the 18th or 19th century.
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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
25
2017
These guys are serving up a storm from the back of push carts and motorbikes.
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02
17
2017
What two wars and economic reformation did to the capital's cuisine.
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02
13
2017
From main dishes to simple snacks, Tuy Hoa offers an array of delicious dishes for bargain prices.
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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
02
2017
How to stay warm (and cool) like the Hmong: thang co and rice wine.