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10
22
2018
A new study by Greenpeace in Asia and South Korea's Incheon Nation University shows that around 90% of all table salt actually contains plastic.
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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
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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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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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
04
2018
What is star anise? 26 interesting facts and figures about this spice having a huge variety of uses and purposes, from culinary to digestive.
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11
18
2017
It is well documented that southern Vietnam’s cuisine has been influenced by the French, but it is also undeniable that the fare has been influenced by another of France’s former colonial hubs: the port city of Pondicherry, India.
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11
14
2017
“Porcelain is a wonderful messenger when it comes to promoting the tradition and culture of a country. This has been proven through a long journey in human history. If Vietnam ever hosts APEC again, I have to take that chance”.
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08
2017
Understanding how to combine and balance flavors is an important cooking concept that will allow you to create flavorful dishes every time you cook.
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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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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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08
18
2017
You wouldn’t know it just by looking at them but the small leaves of thyme are full of flavor and potent antiseptic properties. This has made thyme a preferred herb in the medical community as well as in kitchens.
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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
15
2017
For years, Phở has been a representative of Vietnamese cuisine in the world. There are numerous types of Phở but the most famous one might be phở with beef in Ha Noi.
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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
03
2017
Spices and herbs that heal have been used for millennia to cure all sorts of ailments and present times are no exception.
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08
02
2017
From China to Italy, Greece to US and Korea, here is a list of traditional foods people from around the globe eat when it's hot outside.
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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
Any food fan will already know about gourmet salts and how the various crystals, colours and flavours are another level compared to the fine running table salt we keep on our counter tops.
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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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06
09
2017
Artisan Ton Nu Thi Ha from Hue City, Thua Thien – Hue province, born in 1943, is producing her last project, publishing a book drawing on her passion for Vietnamese cuisine.
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06
01
2017
Cardamom is an alluring spice with a seductive aroma. Its bright green pods conceal black pearls of flavor which liven up a wide array of dishes.
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05
26
2017
Imagine paying five figures for mere fistfuls of spice.
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05
26
2017
The smell from this Central Highlands specialty is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
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05
16
2017
Chef Vo Quoc is quite well known although he is not any restaurants’ chef cook.
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05
13
2017
They’re creative, they’re unique, and, despite how they sound, they’re all delicious.
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05
11
2017
The city promises great rewards for those who look beyond the Old Quarter beer joints.
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04
21
2017
About Da Lat city, tourists are so acquainted with common street food, such as banh-can (a type of pan cakes with eggs) on Tang Bat Ho street, Mrs. Hung’s pork paste on skewers, or Mr. Cao’s Chinese fresh noodles…
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04
08
2017
Rice noodles (hu tieu) in broth is a familiar yet typical dish with everyone in My Tho city (Tien Giang province), just as well as pho in Ha Noi, bun bo in Hue, or cao lau in Hoi An.
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04
05
2017
Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world; the deliciously fresh flavors are a true testament of the culture’s impeccable approach to the overall culinary experience.
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04
03
2017
The spices that raising up gastronomical stream inside us are so plentiful. The mellow and unforgettable strong taste of them, however, just can be counted on fingers. The fruits of A. Tonkinensis swaying in late summer, are among them.
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03
29
2017
It’s a huge deficiency when coming to Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces – the cradle of fishing big tuna – but not having a bowl of stewed tuna’s eyes in Chinese herbs.
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03
21
2017
The people of Hue eat as if learning lessons on life.
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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)
03
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] A Historic Love Of Spice](http://cms.chiecthiavang.com/Images/Uploaded/Share/2017/03/10/herbsforbreasthealth.jpg?crop=true&width=295&mode=crop&height=221)
03
10
2017
Anyone who enjoys eating spicy food will testify that the hit of heat can become quite addictive. Just look around the world at all the different spicy dishes and you get an idea of just how much we like that fiery feel on the tongue.
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03
09
2017
From such common rural ingredients that once were known as food for the poor, now cooks have cherished and turned them into unique and remarkable dishes.
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03
03
2017
“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.
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03
02
2017
Spring and the Lunar New Year is a great time for many obvious reasons.
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02
27
2017
The Telegraph gets its teeth into Hanoi cuisine, and it’s not the famous 'pho' or Obama’s 'bun cha'.