Have you ever wondered what Vietnamese cuisine is like outside of Vietnam?
Vietnamese cuisine doesn't win any points for complexity. Many of the most popular dishes can be made just as well on the side of the road as in a top-end restaurant.
Disparate flavours meld beautifully in a Vietnamese-style sandwich on a French baguette: savoury ground pork, sour vinegared vegetables, fresh coriander and more.
“After the contest, I will keep searching for spices throughout Vietnam to apply on my own dishes”, according to Chef Le Vo Anh Duy – the winner of the Golden Spoon contest 2016.
Two Vietnamese brothers have made a name for themselves in Tokyo as their ‘banh mi’ store is now a new craze among Japanese foodies.
The 5 criteria that Golden Spoon aimed for has been turned into real action, as Mr Minh Ngoc Ly returned to Vietnam. He returned armed with a decision of starting a new journey which whilst challenging, is also full of energy and hope.
Many foreigners come to Vietnam and admit that Vietnamese dishes are very delicious, but are not yet promoted widely around the world. That is, with the exception of pho and spring rolls.
New and unusual dishes are normally the ones that attract the most positive comments from diners.
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.
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.
Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.