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10
19
2018
The "symphony of a sandwich", as Bourdain called it: discover the Vietnamese sandwich in its birthplace, Hoi An, and where to eat the best ones worldwide.
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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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08
06
2018
Banana flower salad, a popular dish in Việt Nam, is known in the North as nộm bắp chuối and as gỏi bắp chuối in the South.
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06
27
2018
CNN will be broadcasting a short film on Hà Nội in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East from June 16 to 28.
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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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02
07
2018
A Vietnamese chef who has a special love for local food has shared his wish to develop local traditional dishes to a higher standard so they win the appreciation of more gastronomes.
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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
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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01
18
2018
Many food lovers from other countries agree that Vietnam still has more foods to discover besides the globally famous 'phở' and 'bánh mì'.
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01
03
2018
Stefan Nguyen loves introducing Americans to Vietnamese food.
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12
05
2017
One day, novelist Nguyen Quang Sang came to Bac Lieu Province in the Mekong Delta and invited me for a meal.
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12
01
2017
Food is at the very heart of Vietnamese culture.
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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
18
2017
It is well documented that southern Vietnam’s cuisine has been influenced by the French, but it is also undeniable that the fare has been influenced by another of France’s former colonial hubs: the port city of Pondicherry, India.
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11
18
2017
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.
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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
14
2017
Trùng Khánh chestnuts are one of the nation’s tastiest and meatiest fruits. They have won a following among locals and foreigners.
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11
09
2017
“It all started with my grandmother. She loved to travel.”
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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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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
23
2017
A new culinary conservation centre was opened in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Vietnam Tourism Association’s efforts to promote sustainable tourism.
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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
18
2017
A new arrival to the hectic, madcap, loving city of Hanoi sits for their first bowl of pho and decides abruptly whether this will all be a love affair or a lesson in endurance.
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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
11
2017
Whoever already has a crush on weaver ants’ eggs certainly have to know Ham Ho, Binh Dinh province. People have said that ants’ eggs are given special gifts because they’re delicious, exotic, and nutritious yet also so rare.
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09
04
2017
At 90, Tran Huu Dat has many memories. And there are some that he cherishes more than others.
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08
30
2017
Among culinary heritages of Cho Lon area survived till these days after tremendous changes, fresh noodles from Chinese residents must be mentioned.
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08
25
2017
Vietnamese food products are recognized all around the world and are starting to form great images.
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08
23
2017
Many people are familiar with grilled pork, but far fewer have ever tasted grilled pork wrapped in grapefruit leaves.
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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
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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08
09
2017
After a heavy rain lasting several days, when sunlight breaks out in the sky, termite mushrooms begin to sprout.
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08
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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07
25
2017
To many foreigners, Vietnamese are considered adventurous eaters – not afraid to devour the whole animal, blood and guts included. Insects are also on the menu.
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07
10
2017
People from the north of Viet Nam are not familiar at all to star-berries but with southwestern locals, seeing fresh or sweetened star-berries means to look at a piece of their hometown image.
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07
08
2017
Do you know how to eat Pho?
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06
29
2017
There are obvious attractions to living abroad.
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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.