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10
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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10
05
2018
What is truffle? And where does it come from? 26 interesting facts and figures about the most valued and penetrating odored fungus.
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09
26
2018
Bánh bột lọc is a popular dish in Việt Nam’s north and central regions. These clear dumplings cooked in banana leaves are said to have originated in the former imperial capital city of Huế.
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08
27
2018
Famous specialities of Hà Nội will be featured during the Hà Nội Cuisine Culture Festival from October 5-7.
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05
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
17
2018
Hue city, which has long been known as the only place in Vietnam that has royal dishes, is striving to become the capital of gastronomy in Vietnam.
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04
11
2018
Mother-of-pearl porridge is among the specialties of Hà Nội.
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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
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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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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22
2017
Hue city is well known for having simple, yet sophisticated dishes.
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12
20
2017
Among the myriad Vietnamese dishes made with rice, be it main courses, side-dishes or snacks that are meals in themselves, the softest gluey texture belongs to the bánh giò (rice dough dumpling with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms inside).
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11
29
2017
There's no arguing: Hanoi is a street food mecca.
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11
25
2017
Follow the locals to nameless roadside eateries as the cold snap bites in Vietnam's capital.
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11
24
2017
Been to a Vietnamese wedding banquet? If so, you must have tried bánh giầy, a white, flat round cake made of glutinous rice with or without mung beans inside.
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11
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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11
15
2017
Modern Vietnamese food has a number of influences from countries near and far.
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14
2017
“Porcelain is a wonderful messenger when it comes to promoting the tradition and culture of a country. This has been proven through a long journey in human history. If Vietnam ever hosts APEC again, I have to take that chance”.
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10
25
2017
Like pumpkins and candy at Halloween, rice flakes are a must during the fall in the capital.
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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
14
2017
Check out the list below and make your journey to the capital of Vietnam worth every penny and minute.
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10
13
2017
The best traditional Vietnamese dishes, from north to south.
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09
25
2017
Fried fish has become a can’t miss dish for visitors to Hanoi. Among hundreds of fried fish restaurants in the capital, La Vong is the oldest and most famous, retaining its original taste over the past century.
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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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09
20
2017
It's that time of year when you're nearly tripping over moon cakes in the capital, but what makes them so delicious?
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09
08
2017
Ha Noi’s autumn is also the season for com or young sticky rice flakes.
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09
05
2017
It's ugly, it's coarse and it's green, but street beer in the capital isn't complete without it.
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08
26
2017
Enjoy top 10 delicious dishes you should know when going to Hanoi.
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08
17
2017
Exploring Vietnam’s culinary scene from north to south is like tasting several countries for the price of one.
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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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08
2017
Do you know how to eat Pho?
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07
06
2017
In this integrating world, numbers of diverse side dishes have been imported to Viet Nam. However, chili sauce, tomato sauce, and pickles still remain their position in daily meals of Vietnamese.
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04
2017
Just like rice, fish sauce is a staple of almost every dish in Việt Nam. “For Vietnamese people, a meal without fish sauce is considered incomplete”, culture expert Trần Ngọc Thêm once wrote in his book Việt Nam Culture Foundation.
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06
21
2017
An unusual feature of Vietnamese cuisine is the ownership that people – chefs, restaurant owners, gourmets or just the “common man” – display for a dish, and the stories that they are prepared to share.
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06
10
2017
Banh cuon (steamed rolled rice pancake), banh my (Vietnamese sandwich) and Mon Hue (Hue cuisine) are gaining even more popularity as they are being served at better restaurants.
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05
30
2017
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.
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05
22
2017
Sample every corner of Vietnam without leaving the former capital.
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05
20
2017
Experimental dinner-performances to forecast the future of food have been attempted for the first time in Denmark by famous chefs, scientists and politicians.
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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.