Posts Tagged ‘ Sweet Soup ’

Yummy, healthy summer treat 

September 20, 2011
Yummy, healthy summer treat 

   Longan and lotus seed sweet soup is a summer favorite and it is believed to help release stress and promote deep sleep. Everyone knows that the best time to eat fruit is when it is in season. Blessed with tropical abundance, Vietnam has several fruits in season throughout the year. And whether you have [...]

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Lotus stem remedies 

August 14, 2011
Lotus stem remedies 

Ngó sen (lotus stem) can help rid the body of toxins and stop it from overheating and even bleeding in some instances, according to herbalists. Herbalist Vu Quoc Trung says the sweet and cool lotus stem, or ngó sen in Vietnamese, can help rid the body of toxins and stop it overheating and even bleeding [...]

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Fix it with red beans 

May 17, 2011
Fix it with red beans 

Red beans are used in Oriental medicine to cool and detoxify the body, lower cholesterol, stop dysentery and treat pimples. Red beans are used in Oriental medicine to cool and detoxify the body, lower cholesterol, stop dysentery and treat pimples. A hundred grams of dry red beans contains 61g of various sugars and almost 5g [...]

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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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Goodness of mung beans 

February 18, 2011
Goodness of mung beans 

Mung beans help in detoxing the body as they are a sweet and cooling food, according to the herbalist Nguyen Cong Duc of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Đ ậu xanh (mung beans) are a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Mung beans are added to rice dishes, used in soups [...]

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Chinese sweet soup

June 25, 2009
Chinese sweet soup

It would be remiss not to mention che (sweet soup) when talking about Chinese cuisine, and a pity not to visit the Chinese quarter of Ho Chi Minh City and sample the servings at Che Ha Ky.  Serving up che (Chinese sweet soup) at Ha Ky in District 5.LookAtVietnam – It would be remiss not [...]

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Chinese sweet soup

June 22, 2009
Chinese sweet soup

Serving up che (Chinese sweet soup) at Ha Ky in District 5 It would be remiss not to mention che (sweet soup) when talking about Chinese cuisine, and a pity not to visit the Chinese quarter of Ho Chi Minh City and sample the servings at Che Ha Ky. Located at 138 Chau Van Liem [...]

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Revelling in traditional cuisine in Vietnam House

March 30, 2009
Revelling in traditional cuisine in Vietnam House

LookAtVietnam – Built in 1992 and located in the center of HCMC, Vietnam House Restaurant is an impressive colonial-style house with Vietnamese folk design and decorations, making it a cozy and comfortable place. Guests have meals at Vietnam House Restaurant.The restaurant’s ground floor, with capacity for 40 guests, is ideal for those seeking tranquility and [...]

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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...