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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
What is truffle? And where does it come from? 26 interesting facts and figures about the most valued and penetrating odored fungus.
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09
27
2018
Mushroom season is upon us, the best time of the year for that vegetarian umami goodness we all associate with a delicious hit of fungi flavor.
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09
26
2018
Cheaper cuts of meat may be big on flavour but can sometimes be too tough to handle.
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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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09
04
2018
What is Coconut Milk? 26 interesting facts and figures about the liquid that comes from mature coconuts, used to cook savoury and sweet dishes.
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08
30
2018
In Vietnamese cuisine, there are many creative ways of preserving food, including fermenting, using salt and smoking.
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08
21
2018
Steamed rolls made of rice flour, locally known as bánh cuốn, are a popular dish across Việt Nam.
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08
21
2018
Brown sugar is an ally to the baker but a great annoyance when it has hardened.
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07
18
2018
What is Prickly Pear? 26 interesting facts and figures about this delicious fruit used in several Mexican specialities and beverages.
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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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05
05
2018
A lot of focus with sous vide cooking, that is, cooking in a water bath, is on how to cook meat or fish.
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03
17
2018
It holds the title of being one of the strangest foods in the world. Some find it alluring while others can't phatom tasting it: we are referring to none other than the century egg.
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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
20
2018
Greek olives are famous the world over. And with reason.
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01
20
2018
With its peculiar taste and scent, broken rice has long been considered a favorite by people of all ages and economic backgrounds in Saigon, and only in this city can its true flavor be found.
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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
18
2018
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.
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01
17
2018
It’s the classic Robin to Batman of local food; fish sauce has long been the unsung hero.
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01
03
2018
Stefan Nguyen loves introducing Americans to Vietnamese food.
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22
2017
Hue city is well known for having simple, yet sophisticated dishes.
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15
2017
There are many theories regarding its origin.
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12
11
2017
Mr. Bui Ngoc Thai puts on his plastic gloves and carefully mixes the thin layers of lean pork meat, lard and skin with some salt, MSG and thinh, the golden roast rice grounded into a brownish powder.
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12
08
2017
Every cook on the line has their go to tricks, from saving a few precious seconds here and there to pulling a sauce back from the brink.
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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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12
01
2017
Food is at the very heart of Vietnamese culture.
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11
30
2017
What does a chef or cook really want for Xmas, apart from new knives and more time off?
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11
29
2017
There's no arguing: Hanoi is a street food mecca.
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25
2017
Follow the locals to nameless roadside eateries as the cold snap bites in Vietnam's capital.
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23
2017
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.
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21
2017
Growing up in Nordjylland, Denmark’s northernmost region, chef Anh Le didn’t meet many other Vietnamese people.
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11
21
2017
To many in Ho Chi Minh City, ‘ca phe sua da’ (milky iced coffee) is simply a way of life.
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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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14
2017
Food photographer Sérgio Coimbra, one of the most important professionals from gastronomic scene, reveals the secrets of the creative process behind his work.
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10
2017
Balut, shrimp paste, pig brain, and duck blood soup are just a few of the foods featured in this American foodie’s reviews of Vietnam.
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10
2017
Feature dishes from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An are significantly memorable based on their harsh taste and rustic flavors. Interestingly, they all share similar characteristics, which are either rolls or mix, and all spicy.
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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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11
04
2017
Science helps us to understand what liver is, and how to cook this offal to appreciate it the best. Don't miss the tips!
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10
24
2017
Yên Bái forest is not only rich in fauna and flora but also abundant in specialites, such as rare bamboo shoots locally known as măng Sặt (finger bamboo shoots) and nhộng ong rừng (the chrysalis of forest wax baby bees).