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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
06
2018
When Cedric Grolet takes out his pastry knife, millions of mouths water.
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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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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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11
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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11
04
2017
Nom da trau (buffalo skin salad) and nhot xanh cuon bap cai (green elaeagnus latifolia) wrapped in cabbage, are unique and tasty specialties of the ethnic Thai group in the northwestern province of Son La.
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10
14
2017
We speak a lot about the different tools you need as a chef, such as a good knife, but we rarely focus in on the uniforms and clothing chefs should wear in the kitchen.
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10
06
2017
Sushi chefs fall into a category of chef where knife skills take on a whole new meaning...
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10
05
2017
What can you say about Bob Kramer, he’s one of our favourite craftsmen in the world, why?
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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
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
09
2017
After a heavy rain lasting several days, when sunlight breaks out in the sky, termite mushrooms begin to sprout.
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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
04
2017
A closer look at one of the most popular charcuterie specialities: raw ham. Why is it so delicious and irresistible? Science answers.
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07
04
2017
Just like rice, fish sauce is a staple of almost every dish in Việt Nam. “For Vietnamese people, a meal without fish sauce is considered incomplete”, culture expert Trần Ngọc Thêm once wrote in his book Việt Nam Culture Foundation.
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06
21
2017
Here's another great collection of videos from the Institute of Culinary Education, this time focusing on knife skills.
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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
01
2017
Here's a nice video from Bon Appétit detailing 25 different knives and 47 different knife skills, from the kind of professional cuts all chefs should know to the most basic slicing and dicing.
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05
31
2017
Japanese culinary culture is one of the most worth learning cultures, not only because of their choices in ingredients but also their ways of preparing and slicing vegetables.
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![[INFOGRAPHIC] 8 Different Types of Knives Explained](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/05/16/chefsknife.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
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16
2017
Every chef has a trust knife, and the best ones know how to look after it well. Most people working in a professional kitchen will have a regular knife but those who are truly serious will have a collection.
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05
12
2017
The spring roll is considered the most common dish on banquet tables from the North to the South of Vietnam.
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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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04
24
2017
Chef Paul Sorgule of the Harvest America Ventures blog, a regular contributor to the site, has penned a fascinating open letter to young cooks, especially those fresh out of culinary school.
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04
15
2017
Undercover with a Michelin inspector.
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![[INFOGRAPHIC] 21 Different Types of Kitchen Knives and What They're Used For](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/04/08/232l10181knife.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
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08
2017
Think you know the different types of kitchen knives? Most chefs do, it’s an essential part of the job but how many home cooks really know the exact use of a fluting knife?
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03
31
2017
What do you think are the five most important kitchen techniques a chef must learn?
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03
28
2017
Rice is not only the staple of Vietnamese diets, but also the major ingredient in many signature dishes.
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03
24
2017
Many Thai people in Quynh Nhai District have managed to take boats to this area just to get some Mieng trau grass and enjoy the taste of their homeland.
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![[INFOGRAPHIC] 15 Wine And Food Pairings You Never Think Of](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/03/17/574pinotboutique.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
03
17
2017
Here’s a great infographic from MrGamez, which brings together some unusual wine and food pairings, some of which you may have tried before, others which we have to confess, we hadn’t considered.
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![[INFOGRAPHIC] The Family Tree Of The Kitchen](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/03/15/chefteam.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
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15
2017
If you plan on working in a professional kitchen, you should know that you’ll be expected to start at the bottom and work your way up the chain - it’s just how it is.
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![[INFOGRAPHIC] How To Choose The Right Knife In The Kitchen](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/03/13/67fknvie1.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
03
13
2017
This infographic from kitchenknives.co.uk should help you choose the right knife every time in the kitchen. It lists 12 knife types and what they can be used for, from the multi-purpose chef's knife to the more sparingly utilised paring knife.
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03
02
2017
“Three years I haven’t had a cigarette, and I just started again,” Bourdain said when I met him shortly afterward, at the bar of the Metropole Hotel, where he was staying.
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02
05
2017
"There is no object you own that is anything like your kitchen knife," writes British food writer and author Tim Hayward.
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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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12
13
2016
For the Dao Đỏ people in the Northern province of Hà Giang or the Mường in the central province of Thanh Hóa, sâu tre (bamboo worm), once a staple, has become a rare treat.
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05
20
2016
While digging into a bowl of “chè lam” you can feel the softness of the sticky rice, the sweetness of the honey, the spice of the ginger and the richness of the peanuts as the cold of December melts away.
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03
11
2016
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.
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10
31
2015
In the build up to the semi-final, chefs have different emotions. Everyone has the passion and desire to win, to be the one who presents the finest dishes which deserve to be Golden Dish.
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10
29
2015
“It is so sad! To receive so many good comments from the Judges, yet still miss out on the final round” said Chef Hoang Duc Nguyen. He couldn’t hide his disappointment on seeing the wide smiles on his colleagues’ faces as they made the ...
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10
24
2015
On October 27 and 28, 2015 the semi-final round - southern region - of the 2015 Golden Spoon contest will take place at Van Thanh Tourist area in Ho Chi Minh City. In attendance will be 93 excellent chefs from 31 contestant teams.