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Special food of Vietnam, Nem ran (Spring rolls) Nem ran (called cha gio in the south) is a much-appreciated speciality, although it is very easy to prepare. Since long ago, nem ran has been a familiar dish on the menu at all households during the New Year’s festivities, at family parties, and at ...
Boiled rice and pork cakes are usually cooked 2-3 days before Tet. Both can be kept for about two weeks in cool temperature. However, after this time they become hard and must be re-boiled.
Typical food in the North Vietnam: Pho (Rice noodle soup) Com (Grilled green rice) Cha ca la vong (la vong grilled fish pies) Banh cuon (Rolled rice pancake).
Banh beo is a specialty and indispensable in Hue City. Banh beo is delicious with its core stuffed with small shrimps and sauce made from a mixture of fish sauce, sugar, garlic, chili and fresh small shrimps, watery grease.
Typical food in the South of Vietnam: Lau mam(mixed vegetable and meat hot pot) Ca kho to(Dry – boiled catfish) Goi Buoi(Salad of shaddock) Cua rang muoi (Fried salted crabs)
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