Posts Tagged ‘ Sticky Rice ’

Flew the coop 

September 10, 2011
Flew the coop 

  Central region flavors land in Ho Chi Minh City at Mai Phai Gà lên mâm is made of traditional ingredients such as boiled chicken, assorted vegetables and sticky rice Chicken is a commonly served dish in Vietnamese cuisine. The most familiar version is boiled chicken dipped in a mixture of salt, pepper and lemon [...]

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Unforgettable Mai Chau 

July 16, 2011
Unforgettable Mai Chau 

  Paddy fields in the Mai Chau Valley in the northern province of Hoa Binh There is arguably no other place in Vietnam that enchants visitors as much as the northwestern region. And the place that leaves the highest number of indelible impressions on the mind is the Mai Chau Town in Hoa Binh Province, [...]

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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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Eating like a mountain man 

November 28, 2010
Eating like a mountain man 

Bamboo tubes of grilled buffalo meat at Hoa Ban Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Be District Northwest Vietnam has some of the country’s most striking vistas. The rugged terrain is home to jagged mountains, rich tropical forests, ethnic minorities, and an abundance of wildlife. The region is also famous for the hearty, rustic [...]

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Get stuck 

November 8, 2010
Get stuck 

  Xoi (sticky rice), makes for a cheap and easy Saigon breakfast Nguyen Thi Kiem, who is now nearly 80 years old, sells xoi at the corner of Pasteur and Le Thanh Ton streets in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 For the past 40 years, Nguyen Thi Kiem has fed Saigon its breakfast. The [...]

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Once tasting coconut wine in HCMC

December 20, 2009
Once tasting coconut wine in HCMC

LookAtVietnam – When the sunset comes, young people gather at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCMC’s District 10 to meet, to talk and to enjoy coconut wine.  Ben Tre coconut wine.Coconut wine is made from dried coconut fruit when the coconut shell becomes hard and the inner soft part becomes thin and hard too. Makers [...]

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In God’s Country

December 12, 2009
In God’s Country

The Thai hill tribe living on the outskirts of Dien Bien Phu are well known for their kindness and hospitality. Administratively, the province of Dien Bien was created in the beginning of 2004 when the former Lai Chau province was split into two new provinces. The new Lai Chau province covers the north of the [...]

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New record set for biggest sticky-rice ball

December 11, 2009
New record set for biggest sticky-rice ball

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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Fix if with goat

November 22, 2009
Fix if with goat

Cooks prepare grilled chopped goat meat in Ho Chi Minh City’s restaurant. Goat meat and organs make for tasty meals, and a few useful health remedies as well. Here are some recipes for various ailments as recommended by our frequent contributor Hoai Vu. 1. A remedy for post-natal pain and cold in the lower abdomen [...]

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Che!

October 17, 2009
Che!

Delicious rather than revolutionary best describes this Vietnamese cocktail. Nobody knows where che originated from only that the colorful thickshake-like cocktail of many ingredients has been around Asia for a long time.It’s still common to see a woman put down her shoulder pole and baskets and serve up glasses and bowls of che, though not [...]

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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...