Posts Tagged ‘ Mushrooms ’

Basilico, straight out of Roma 

October 29, 2011
Basilico, straight out of Roma 

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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Lean toward pork 

August 5, 2011
Lean toward pork 

  Lean pork is an excellent source of protein, thiamin, vitamin B6, niacin, iron and, to a lesser extent, riboflavin, potassium and zinc. And it’s low in fat to boot. In 100g of lean pork, there is 29g protein and just 6g fat. Herbalists Bang Cam and Vu Quoc Trung, have created the following lean [...]

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Eat to sleep well 

March 27, 2011
Eat to sleep well 

Lotus seeds are particularly helpful in producing a good night’s rest, according to local herbalists Sleep is vital for recovering from a stressful day. Insomnia caused by stress, work, family conflict, disease or environmental reasons can lead to nervous breakdowns, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and even cancer. I recommend countering insomnia by eating cooked [...]

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Herbs for health 

December 11, 2010
Herbs for health 

  Chinese soups with herbs tantalize taste buds with their flavors and medicinal properties A bowl of steaming double-boiled crocodile and coconut soup at Ngan Dinh Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5. What’s in a bowl? Lots. Especially if it is a bowl of Chinese soup. There’s flavor, of course, and sumptuousness. And [...]

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A treat for everyone

October 15, 2009
A treat for everyone

The overflowing pancake known as banh xeo is as Vietnamese as it gets yet even foreigners rave about it after the first mouthful. Banh xeo is a delicious concoction that resembles an omelet at first glance but is actually a rice-flour pancake colored yellow by turmeric and filled with pork slivers, shrimp, egg, mung beans [...]

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A treat for everyone

October 10, 2009
A treat for everyone

Banh xeo anywhere is characterized by the aroma of the rice and turmeric in the batter, and the taste of the spiced up filling The overflowing pancake known as banh xeo is as Vietnamese as it gets yet even foreigners rave about it after the first mouthful. Banh xeo is a delicious concoction that resembles [...]

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Mouthwatering mushrooms

June 21, 2009
Mouthwatering mushrooms

Cajuput mushrooms, which grow in Vietnam’s southern and central regions, can be used in a variety of delicious dishes.LookAtVietnam – Throughout Vietnam’s central and southern regions, vast cajuput forests provide a wetland home for many species of animal and plant life. After the first rains of the year, the leaves of the cajuput trees fall [...]

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Mouthwatering mushrooms

June 19, 2009
Mouthwatering mushrooms

Cajuput mushrooms, which grow in Vietnam’s southern and central regions, can be used in a variety of delicious dishes Throughout Vietnam’s central and southern regions, vast cajuput forests provide a wetland home for many species of animal and plant life. After the first rains of the year, the leaves of the cajuput trees fall to [...]

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Health inspectors caution public about mushrooms

February 24, 2009
Health inspectors caution public about mushrooms

Mushrooms without sufficient labelling are still on sales in city markets, regardless of the recent ban on selling this product.LookAtVietnam – Health inspectors in the capital have warned shoppers about mushrooms sold at local markets, following market checks that found several types of mushrooms without the required consumer information.The mushrooms are still on sale in [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...