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08
21
2018
Prized for its aroma, cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world (third after saffron and vanilla). Its scent is a cross between mint and eucalyptus, a quality that distinguishes cardamom among the rest.
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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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03
17
2018
For many centuries the world's most expensive spice was black pepper. As cultivation increased and black pepper became a household staple around the world its price subsequently dropped. Today, black pepper is one of the world's most affordable spices.
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12
14
2017
The stall is packed every evening thanks to its hearty soup sided with century eggs.
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12
14
2017
Cold wind, check. Sweater, check. Money, check. It's time for your meals to get 'quacky.'
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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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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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08
17
2017
Playing an indispensable role in daily meals of locals, black peppers in Tien Phuoc (Quang Nam province) has become the most famous specialty which were traded through Hoi An port to western Europe and Japan since 17th century.
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06
16
2017
Disparate flavours meld beautifully in a Vietnamese-style sandwich on a French baguette: savoury ground pork, sour vinegared vegetables, fresh coriander and more.
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06
15
2017
Black peppercorns may be the stalwart of the spice rack in many a kitchen around the world, but there are also several other types of peppercorns well worth adding to your spice arsenal if you haven't already.
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05
26
2017
Imagine paying five figures for mere fistfuls of spice.
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05
22
2017
Sample every corner of Vietnam without leaving the former capital.
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05
11
2017
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”.
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03
17
2017
“The mere smell of cooking can evoke a whole civilization”, Fernard Braudel.
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02
06
2017
Festive cuisine differs by region, which results in a unique and celebratory feature of Vietnamese culture.
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01
31
2017
Banh Tet (round glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake enjoyed by southern Vietnamese people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. It is considered a variant of Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), which is more popular in the northern region.
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01
30
2017
What's hot in healthy eating.
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12
19
2016
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.
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11
26
2016
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.
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11
26
2016
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 ...
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11
26
2016
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 ...
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11
22
2016
Because of the promise with preliminary judges that semi-final round would have all golden dishes, the whole team 31 had spent their time looking for unique specialties from the sea and dry lands to bring to the contest.
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11
20
2016
From the two semi-final rounds (northern and southern) of The Golden Spoon Contest 2016, it’s confident to say that our chefs absolutely can elevate rustic dishes and tradition ingredients up on the world culinary map.
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11
17
2016
With intention of honoring famous brands of Nuoc Mam (fish sauce), such as Khai Hoan and Hung Thinh, La Veranda Phu Quoc team created an impressive varied menu from traditional dishes.
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11
07
2016
From their regional specialties, team 81’s chefs – Muong Thanh Lao Cai hotel – varied and created to delicious and exotic dishes.
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11
07
2016
There were lots of surprises within 3 days in Dien Bien, having a food tray with nearly 20 strange-hearing yet delicious dishes. Famous spices of the Northern Highlands were Doi seed, Mac Khen, Mac Mat leaves, and another interesting seasoning called “cham cheo” which ...
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11
01
2016
“One of the most interesting thing as being TGSA’s judge is to meet good old teams, to see your relentless passion to cooking carreer, and to be surprised by your ardent and creative dishes.” This is judge Kim Xuan’s comment about team no.44 – ...
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10
30
2016
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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06
05
2015
The menu of the Van Phat Fortunland restaurant in the preliminary round in Mekong Delta region included: seafood salad with passion fruit; beef rolled with mushroom and pepper sauce; chicken stewed with fish sauce and baked sticky rice; dumpling cake with coconut and lotus seeds.