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  • A Food Map of Where to Eat What in Vietnam
    10 13 2018

    A Food Map of Where to Eat What in Vietnam

    A primer on dishes from different locations in Vietnam that will whet the appetite of both visitors and locals.

  • Coconut Milk from A to Z: 26 Things to Know
    09 04 2018

    Coconut Milk from A to Z: 26 Things to Know

    What is Coconut Milk? 26 interesting facts and figures about the liquid that comes from mature coconuts, used to cook savoury and sweet dishes.

  • Food Trends of 2018
    03 01 2018

    Food Trends of 2018

    World Food Trends in 2018 were forecasted by experts from all over the world and reliable food web sites, based on a number of factors, including people’s interest to the food, especially, how good the dish is to public health.

  • Foodwise: Thác lác fish, a specialty and pride of Hậu Giang
    01 18 2018

    Foodwise: Thác lác fish, a specialty and pride of Hậu Giang

    Nature has particularly bounteous in Hậu Giang, providing water loaded with minerals that is home to the most delicious thác lác fish (clown knife fish) compared with other regions in the country. The flesh is fragrant, firm and crisp-skinned.

  • Interview with Sakal Phoeung of Le Corto Restaurant
    11 23 2017

    Interview with Sakal Phoeung of Le Corto Restaurant

    To renowned French Chef Sakal Phoeung, the most important factor in opening and maintaining a successful restaurant anywhere in the world is the right balance of hardware and software.

  • 'Ca Phe Sua Da': A Classic Drink of Saigon
    11 21 2017

    'Ca Phe Sua Da': A Classic Drink of Saigon

    To many in Ho Chi Minh City, ‘ca phe sua da’ (milky iced coffee) is simply a way of life.

  • Having The Treat of the Nature from Northwest Highlands
    11 18 2017

    Having The Treat of the Nature from Northwest Highlands

    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.

  • [INFOGRAPHIC] Knowledge of Gustation
    11 08 2017

    [INFOGRAPHIC] Knowledge of Gustation

    Understanding how to combine and balance flavors is an important cooking concept that will allow you to create flavorful dishes every time you cook.

  • A Nha Trang Delicacy Worth the Search
    09 26 2017

    A Nha Trang Delicacy Worth the Search

    Nha Trang delicacy bánh ướt Diên Khánh is often missed by visitors, who often only know of the province for its numerous beaches.

  • Sauces and Herbs to Die For
    09 20 2017

    Sauces and Herbs to Die For

    Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.

  • Indulge Your Appetite for Healthy Food
    06 29 2017

    Indulge Your Appetite for Healthy Food

    There are obvious attractions to living abroad.

  • Vietnamese Food at Its Best Half Way Around the World
    06 13 2017

    Vietnamese Food at Its Best Half Way Around the World

    This American couple has developed a serious appetite for real Vietnamese cuisine.

  • Fish Skin Salad
    05 12 2017

    Fish Skin Salad

    In the memories of Phu Yen’s old men, there was always soapfish in the last season of the year. It is a type of shark which has the-one-and-only delicious skin.

  • Grapefruit Spring Rolls
    05 12 2017

    Grapefruit Spring Rolls

    The spring roll is considered the most common dish on banquet tables from the North to the South of Vietnam.

  • Anguillidae Fish Rolled in Piper Lolot
    05 11 2017

    Anguillidae Fish Rolled in Piper Lolot

    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”.

  • Spring Rolls with Fruit and Matcha
    05 11 2017

    Spring Rolls with Fruit and Matcha

    The spring rolls with fruit and matcha is humorously called “abroad spring rolls” by the members of the Golden Spoon Awards.

  • Beyond Pho: 9 Amazing Vietnamese Dishes You Need to Know
    04 26 2017

    Beyond Pho: 9 Amazing Vietnamese Dishes You Need to Know

    Because noodles are just the beginning.

  • Enjoy A Jarai Meal with All Forests’ Spices
    04 21 2017

    Enjoy A Jarai Meal with All Forests’ Spices

    About Da Lat city, tourists are so acquainted with common street food, such as banh-can (a type of pan cakes with eggs) on Tang Bat Ho street, Mrs. Hung’s pork paste on skewers, or Mr. Cao’s Chinese fresh noodles…

  • Having “fish for the King” at Tam Giang lagoon
    04 19 2017

    Having “fish for the King” at Tam Giang lagoon

    There is a Vietnamese proverb saying that “Even though I love you so much, I’m so afraid of Ho’s wasteland and Tam Giang lagoon”, which emphasizes the fierce and danger of that lagoon.

  • Discovering Incredible Food in Hue, Vietnam
    04 15 2017

    Discovering Incredible Food in Hue, Vietnam

    We travel around Hue, Vietnam, to get a taste of the region's remarkable indigenous cuisine.

  • Chef Le Vo Anh Duy: “I Want to Be a Full Champion of the Golden Spoon Awards”
    04 15 2017

    Chef Le Vo Anh Duy: “I Want to Be a Full Champion of the Golden Spoon Awards”

    Being proud of the latest champion of TGSA 2016, Le Vo Anh Duy is passionately continuing his journey to discover new spices and to introduce good Vietnamese food.

  • Craving for The Fruits That Quenching the Thirst!
    04 03 2017

    Craving for The Fruits That Quenching the Thirst!

    The spices that raising up gastronomical stream inside us are so plentiful. The mellow and unforgettable strong taste of them, however, just can be counted on fingers. The fruits of A. Tonkinensis swaying in late summer, are among them.

  • The Diverse Cuisine of Muong Minority
    03 30 2017

    The Diverse Cuisine of Muong Minority

    Hoa Binh province is hometown of bountiful minorities as Dao, Tay, Thai, Mong, in which Muong minority is the most crowded community there.

  • Fancy one of the world’s greatest food experiences? Try Hanoi
    02 27 2017

    Fancy one of the world’s greatest food experiences? Try Hanoi

    The Telegraph gets its teeth into Hanoi cuisine, and it’s not the famous 'pho' or Obama’s 'bun cha'.

  • Tastes of Tet in all three regions of Vietnam
    02 06 2017

    Tastes of Tet in all three regions of Vietnam

    Festive cuisine differs by region, which results in a unique and celebratory feature of Vietnamese culture.

  • The Garden of Vietnamese Spices
    01 26 2017

    The Garden of Vietnamese Spices

    In the celebration night of The Golden Spoon 2016, “Chef of the Century” Eckart Witzigmann spent much time on the display section named “Garden of Spices”.

  • Coming straight to the final with Do Son specialties
    01 25 2017

    Coming straight to the final with Do Son specialties

    A very Vietnamese menu, which was uplifted by new exotic yet rural spices and delicate decoration, helped team 34 to subdue the jury to become the only representative of Vung Tau city in the final round.

  • Fish sauce in every drop
    01 07 2017

    Fish sauce in every drop

    Truthfully, master of fermented fish and salt careers is Chams. However, on the way to the South, King Nguyen and his pioneers had learned and created many more versions of fermented fish, especially fish sauce – nuoc mam.

  • Hanoi Bang Bang IV: Steamed Rice Rolls
    01 04 2017

    Hanoi Bang Bang IV: Steamed Rice Rolls

    From simple vegetarian snack to gymnastic meat-stuffed meal, banh cuon has come a long way.

  • Hanoi Bang Bang III: Ragworm weather
    12 28 2016

    Hanoi Bang Bang III: Ragworm weather

    A humble river worm that breeds solely in sun showers remains an autumn delicacy, whether fresh or frozen.

  • The Golden Spoon Story in... Mediterranean
    12 26 2016

    The Golden Spoon Story in... Mediterranean

    From the promising land Israel on Mediterranean Sea coast, runner Hoang My – The Golden Spoon ambassador sent over inspired stories with lots of love for the on-going contest.

  • “The boss” who destroys a whole culinary culture
    12 20 2016

    “The boss” who destroys a whole culinary culture

    Working in culinary field, the most disappointed question is that everybody praises Vietnamese cuisine but why does Viet Nam have no Michelin stars, and why Vietnamese cuisine has not been recognized as Japanese, French, or Italian?

  • Black tiger prawns wrapped in pork belly
    12 19 2016

    Black tiger prawns wrapped in pork belly

    A native of the Mekong Delta, Chef Tran Minh Dung creates Black Tiger Prawns Wrapped in Pork Belly, a dish bearing the special feature of the Southern Delta Region.

  • The Dance of Spices – the Road to Championship
    12 19 2016

    The Dance of Spices – the Road to Championship

    Spices and ingredients with pure Vietnamese characteristics were skillfully used in dainty dishes of Binh Quoi 1 resort (HCMC), which helped this team to seized the championship of The Golden Spoon contest 2016.

  • Crab bologna with five-color sticky rice
    12 01 2016

    Crab bologna with five-color sticky rice

    Nowadays, the crab bologna has become a very familiar dish to foreign diners who love Vietnamese cuisine.

  • Stewed chicken with pink mandarin
    11 26 2016

    Stewed chicken with pink mandarin

    The chefs in Dong Thap Province cook chicken with pink mandarin so as to obtain the pretty color broth for New Year well-wishes, and the slightly sour flavor to dissipate the fatty foods or the early Spring piquant glass of wine.

  • Pork shank slow-cooked with hairy gourd
    11 26 2016

    Pork shank slow-cooked with hairy gourd

    Mr. Duong Duc Huan, Executive Chef of Hotel Majestic, is often called an artist not only because he draws very beautifully on plates with colorful sauces from vegetables, but also because he can combine different cooking techniques to create many colors, tastes and emotions ...

  • Steamed “gac” rolls stuffed with salmon fillet
    11 26 2016

    Steamed “gac” rolls stuffed with salmon fillet

    With rice, dexterous Vietnamese hands can make numerous delicious dishes. But the most interesting thing is that we can sit together to make “banh uot” and smell the pungent odor of timber, feel the vapor of fragrant rice and shout for joy when we ...

  • Save Homeland Flavors For The Best
    11 05 2016

    Save Homeland Flavors For The Best

    Binh Quoi 1 Resort (HCMC) once again stepped on the top rank of winners with the 1st prize in Southern semi-final round, The Golden Spoon contest 2016, and 50 millions VND reward.

  • Southern Golden Dishes: Rustic yet Amazing Taste
    10 30 2016

    Southern Golden Dishes: Rustic yet Amazing Taste

    Bringing particular wild leaves and fruits, 27 teams from the South of Vietnam (southwest, southeast, middle-south, and middle-highland) rocked the semi-final round of The Golden Spoon Contest on October 26th and 27th 2016.

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Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 Top 10 In 10 Dishes

Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 Top 10 In 10 Dishes

Enjoy this gallery with amazing dishes from the top 10 restaurants of Latin America's 50 Best 2018, with chef Tsumura's Maido at number 1 for the second year.

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100 Best Chefs In The World 2019

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The Le Chef compilation of the 100 best chefs in the world for 2019 has been released with chef Arnaud Donckele from the La Vague d'Or restaurant in Saint-Tropez named the best chef in the world.

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Sauces and Herbs to Die For

Sauces and Herbs to Die For

Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.

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