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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
1:1 ratio of fat to flour, that’s the basic start to a classic roux, a French paste that’s used to thicken numerous sauces, from white sauce to Espagnole.
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09
19
2018
In Vietnamese cuisine, nem rán (fried spring rolls) and nem cuốn tôm thịt (fresh shrimp and pork rolls) are among the most popular and tasty of the hundreds of local dishes that residents and foreigners alike enjoy.
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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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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
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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01
30
2018
Everyone knows that Quang Ninh is famous for its scenery, its people, its culture. But not many people know about a unique food that can only be found there.
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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
17
2017
While it may seem like the bad side of the term "foodie" is something of a new phenomenon, it’s far from modern. Meet Marcus Gavius Apicius, the man who started it all in the first century AD.
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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
06
2017
Mushroom is the real “safe and organic” food.
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10
28
2017
A bánh mì for VND12,000 (US$0.53)? A coffee for VND8,000 (US$0.35)? If you’re on a budget, look no further than Vietnam!
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10
26
2017
Mushroom is the real “safe and organic” food.
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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
20
2017
Long hours, high pressure and facing the heat from a hot stove are common in the F&B industry, but these women show they have what it takes to power through and get to the top.
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10
13
2017
The best traditional Vietnamese dishes, from north to south.
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10
12
2017
Cooking fish and seafood is a process of fine margins: just a few seconds under or over on the stove and the fish is inedible. But a perfectly cooked piece of fish is a thing of wonder.
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09
11
2017
Food sauce is indispensable, that’s what most Vietnamese diners think. Without appropriate sauce, the dish can’t be complete.
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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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18
2017
You wouldn’t know it just by looking at them but the small leaves of thyme are full of flavor and potent antiseptic properties. This has made thyme a preferred herb in the medical community as well as in kitchens.
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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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08
2017
Mai Xá is a small village, about 20km from Đông Hà city of Quảng Trị Province, with a landscape typical of a rural village with a tranquil temple and peaceful river habour.
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08
07
2017
Forget the beaches and jungle for a second, and get your chops around a bowl of this.
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07
31
2017
Whenever people mention Hoi An cuisine, they are thinking of Cao Lau (a bowl of thick noodles), chicken rice, Ms. Phuong’s Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) or more fancy dishes like White Roses sold in the old town.
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07
19
2017
CNN have rereleased a list of the world’s 50 best foods chosen by their readers and some of the inclusions might surprise you.
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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
08
2017
A trip to the ocean will become even more poetic when you enjoy a glass of fine wine with premium seafood dishes. Here is some helpful advice.
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07
01
2017
Useful knowledge of modern cooking techniques, how to enjoy wine, and tips for food and wine combination really got attention from chefs.
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07
01
2017
With over 3000km coastline, seafood and marine products are advantages of Vietnam from the Mother nature, not only by their diversity but also their abundance.
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06
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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06
14
2017
There is no Vietnamese cuisine without rice noodles.
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06
12
2017
If you want to eat French food in HCM City, it is not difficult to find restaurants that offer authentic fare. French food is part of French culture which UNESCO acknowledged as an intangible cultural heritage in 2010.
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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
27
2017
Where to find the hidden restaurants, back alley bars, concealed clubs and more as we take you beyond the tourist haunts of a city that offers a fascinating mix of cultures and cuisines.
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05
23
2017
Vietnamese people have long taken pride in their bánh mì.
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05
22
2017
This market is the definition of "wanderlust".
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05
16
2017
Chef Vo Quoc is quite well known although he is not any restaurants’ chef cook.
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05
12
2017
The spring roll is considered the most common dish on banquet tables from the North to the South of Vietnam.
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05
11
2017
A French culinary magazine has analyzed the key difference between Vietnamese and Chinese cuisines in that Vietnamese dishes often combine “salty-sweet”, whereas Chinese dishes favor the match of “sour-sweet”.