November 12, 2011
A delicious gift from the water evokes nostalgia in expatriate northerners Chả rÆ°Æ¡i is among the delicacies based on rÆ°Æ¡i, a kind of sea worm commonly called ragworm or clamworm that’s best eaten in cold weather Hanoians are proud of their cuisine, which includes delicacies based on rÆ°Æ¡i, a kind of sea worm commonly [...]
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October 29, 2011
Basilico restaurant at InterContinental Asiana Saigon offers authentic Italian cuisine. Last Sunday we went to Basilico at the InterContinental Saigon Asiana for an Italian meal. “In Italy, Sunday is our day for pizza. The servings (at Basilico) are quite big so we could share,” suggested my friend from Torino, Italy. With its fountain, stone columns, [...]
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October 8, 2011
Pickled mung bean sprouts helps cool the body, and its sourness helps the body digest fat more efficiently, according to herbalist Hoang Duy Tan. One of the dishes that is good for you, tasty, goes well with every other dish and is always available is the humble mung bean sprout. It can be found in [...]
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August 6, 2011
Vietnamese show their respect to mothers in the Vu Lan festival by wearing roses and going vegetarian The Vu Lan festival allegedly dates back to an Indian sutra which was translated into Chinese in the Third Century. The sutra told the story of a pair of Buddhist disciples who enlisted the help of Buddhist [...]
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June 11, 2011
Hue food reminds one of not only sophisticated royal dishes but also simple culinary delights made of the best ingredients from river, green field and mountain in this former capital of Vietnam. Be it a royal dinner or a simple bánh bèo, Hue food does not merely fill the stomach, it delights discerning palates [...]
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May 8, 2011
Nhá»ng tằm (silkworm) has become a popular food, especially in some silkworm-cultivating regions in northern Vietnam. This food has been found to be high in protein and rich in vitamins. Most people cringe when they see an insect, or squish it to pulp. Not many think “dinner.” However, insects have been part of traditional cuisine [...]
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February 19, 2011
Saigon’s famed picnic destination has been through a lot, but it’s still the best place for barbecued beef Grilled Cu Chi beef is among the delicacies of Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi was once known as the ideal picnic spot for Ho Chi Minh City office workers. Rich fruit orchards and fecund farms [...]
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January 2, 2011
Much has been said of Vietnam’s obsession with rice. There are rice noodles, rice desserts, rice pancakes and just plain rice… and then, there is com. Com is no ordinary com. It is freshly harvested sticky rice, with a natural subtle sweetness prized by connoisseurs and gourmet chefs worldwide. The immature rice kernels are [...]
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December 11, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Binh Quoi Tourism Village has won first prize for making the biggest fried sticky-rice ball at the Taste of the World Festival in HCM City. Size matters: Members of the jury measure the dimension of a fried, sticky-rice ball at the Taste of the World festival held in HCM City.The ball was 187cm [...]
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November 28, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – Steamed rice rolls come in all shapes and sizes, each version representing the culture and spirit of a different region. White rice is inescapable in Vietnam. Even if you’re not having a “rice-dish,” chances are the noodles you’re eating, whether in soup or fried, are made from rice. Even the cake in Vietnam [...]
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