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10
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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04
20
2018
Choosing the best chef's knife for you is so much more than, well, just choosing a knife. There are so many things to consider: comfort, durability, material – the list goes on.
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03
20
2018
Everything you need to know about one of the world’s most popular and widely consumed spirits. Here are some numbers to help you to know whisky better.
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02
07
2018
A Vietnamese chef who has a special love for local food has shared his wish to develop local traditional dishes to a higher standard so they win the appreciation of more gastronomes.
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01
31
2018
As Tết approaches, a group of gourmets from Hà Nội is visiting the northern province of Cao Bằng to seek the best miến dong (canna vermicelli) to make cellophane noodles. The rhizomes of the plant are full of starch.
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01
30
2018
Have you ever wondered what Vietnamese cuisine is like outside of Vietnam?
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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
03
2018
Every late Autumn, when sunbeams gently light up trees, turning them yellow, and light cold front approaches in the north, the rươi (seaworm) season begins, as it has done for a thousand years.
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12
22
2017
Hue city is well known for having simple, yet sophisticated dishes.
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12
15
2017
There are many theories regarding its origin.
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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
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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11
09
2017
There are many kinds of noodles made with bún (rice vermicelli), among which the most prominent in the North is, perhaps, bún thang. Bún thang has been on festive tables in Hanoi for quite a long time.
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08
2017
What is perfect sushi? To answer that question, you have to ask someone who works in the pursuit of sushi perfection every day, and there’s no one better for this than the world famous sushi master, Jiro Ono.
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10
18
2017
Any gourmet worth his salt knows that side-dishes are crucial value additions to most meals, and some of them are so tasty that they are as important, if not more so, than the main dish.
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10
17
2017
People on plains have been always attracted by mysterious highlands not only because geographic differences have created different specialties but also geographic difficulties have prevented highland people to reach modern trends of the civilized society so basically.
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10
10
2017
2017 has been a strange year for the mighty Michelin guide.
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10
03
2017
Noodles are a much-loved and used ingredient in Vietnam.
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10
02
2017
These days, walking around Hanoi we can see everywhere a plenty of big street stalls, in red or yellow color, selling different kinds of moon cakes.
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09
27
2017
Located in Thanh Oai district, 30 kilometers to the southwest of Hanoi, Uoc Le is famous for its pork paste making profession.
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09
26
2017
Nha Trang delicacy bánh ướt Diên Khánh is often missed by visitors, who often only know of the province for its numerous beaches.
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09
15
2017
Kitchen teams are intense and tight knit – bonds are forged under high heat and high pressure.
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08
30
2017
Among culinary heritages of Cho Lon area survived till these days after tremendous changes, fresh noodles from Chinese residents must be mentioned.
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08
21
2017
A cutting board is a critical tool in the kitchen. Choosing a cutting board is almost as important as choosing your knives. By finding the right cutting board you can make your cutting, slicing and chopping go much more smoothly.
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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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08
12
2017
Science helps us in the kitchen while making the perfect grilled steak: it depends on Maillard's chemical reaction.
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08
11
2017
From Italy to Indonesia, from Greece to California, have a look at our list of 12 salads from around the world and choose your favourite.
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08
10
2017
As other forms of arts, artists need tools to perform their abilities, their talents, and essence of the art’s history just like artists must have colors or musicians must have instruments, cooks must play with their knives.
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08
05
2017
Our favourite online blogger Paul Sorgule is back with some more solid advice, this time focusing in on what it takes to become a successful cook.
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07
25
2017
For me, being a chef is a never ending adventure that I always want to be on.
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07
10
2017
People from the north of Viet Nam are not familiar at all to star-berries but with southwestern locals, seeing fresh or sweetened star-berries means to look at a piece of their hometown image.
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07
01
2017
Useful knowledge of modern cooking techniques, how to enjoy wine, and tips for food and wine combination really got attention from chefs.
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07
01
2017
With over 3000km coastline, seafood and marine products are advantages of Vietnam from the Mother nature, not only by their diversity but also their abundance.
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06
21
2017
An unusual feature of Vietnamese cuisine is the ownership that people – chefs, restaurant owners, gourmets or just the “common man” – display for a dish, and the stories that they are prepared to share.
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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
Food and its related issues are one of human essential needs (what to eat, what to wear, and where to live).
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06
05
2017
There are more than 1,100 centenarians in Singapore, and that number is rising every year. You can be one of them.
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05
20
2017
From Japan to Brazil, South Africa to US and Korea, here is a list of barbecue traditions from around the globe.
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05
19
2017
Next time in Nha Trang, don't follow the crowds.