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Rice is particularly important in Vietnamese society that it has been called the essence of its culture. It is almost impossible for Vietnamese to imagine a meal without rice.
Fish sauce plays an important role in Vietnamese. Fish sauce is used as a condiment and flavoring. It is included in practically all recipes.
La Vong grilled fish (cha ca La Vong) is a favorite dish of Hanoi people. Hanoi now has several shops selling grilled fish, but no one of them can equal Cha ca La Vong in term of quality and flavor. Located in Cha Ca Street, Cha ca La Vong is the famous restaurant not only to Hanoians but also ...
What does young rice (com) mean for Vietnamese? When autumn comes, you may notice on a gentle breeze the pleasant scent of new rice as you walk along a quiet street of Ha Noi. Look across the street, and you'll see a woman vendor shouldering a pole with two baskets covered with large lotus leaves. ...
These are a sweet specialty found throughout Viet Nam in Mid-Autumn. If a cake is perfectly made, one can finish the entire treat without feeling bloated. If not, then even one slice can seem too much. The recipe determines how delicious, rich, or soft a cake is and how long it will last without ...
Banh it - a must try specialty of the central region: popular saying goes, "Muon an banh it la gai, co chong Binh Dinh cho dai duong di" This roughly translate as "If you wish to eat banh it la gai, get married to a Binh Dinh man to increase your life experience".
When Hue natives living outside the city return to their homeland, they usually have sour shrimp. Tourists also make sure to buy some jars of sour shrimp before leaving Hue.
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