Posts Tagged ‘ The Rice ’

Hanoi exhibition brings back memories of food rations 

January 2, 2012
Hanoi exhibition brings back memories of food rations 

  A jacket and a mess kit, displayed at the ‘ Vietnam , 25 Years of Innovation’ exhibition, recalled a time of extreme hardship in Vietnam after the war Spotted coupons used during the subsidy period for buying foodstuff and a picture of a crowded tram in Hanoi are among the moving images that remind [...]

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Fish soup for the soul 

December 30, 2011
Fish soup for the soul 

  A simple, rural dish carries the flavor of the best offerings from Vietnam ’s rice fields Rice vermicelli and anabas soup in Hai Tu Quy Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 It is always a good time to eat rice in Vietnam. But something else that grows well in the rice fields [...]

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Fish soup for the soul 

December 29, 2011
Fish soup for the soul 

  A simple, rural dish carries the flavor of the best offerings from Vietnam ’s rice fields Rice vermicelli and anabas soup in Hai Tu Quy Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 It is always a good time to eat rice in Vietnam. But something else that grows well in the rice fields [...]

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Hoarse no more 

September 10, 2011
Hoarse no more 

Besides taking medicine, eating red sugarcane porridge or daikon porridge or drinking red sugarcane beverage can help treat hoarseness, herbalist Dinh Thuan advises. Hoarseness is caused by talking too much or by bacterial contamination of the respiratory system. In the latter case, it can lead to acute laryngitis and even damage the vocal cords. Practitioners [...]

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Iron boost for anemic children 

September 3, 2011
Iron boost for anemic children 

Children with iron deficiency are recommended to eat eel porridge once a day for 15 days. A lack of iron is the usual cause of anemia in children. Their faces, lips and nails become pale, and their muscles get flabby. They are often tired and fidgety, too lazy to play, and don’t want to eat. [...]

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Soup and porridge for a cold 

August 20, 2011
Soup and porridge for a cold 

Ginger and spring onion porridge is good for sweating, coughing and a runny nose. Certain types of soup and porridge are important in Oriental medicine for treating chronic ailments. They help the sick recuperate and improve the effectiveness of medical treatment. More generally, they ward off disease, improve longevity and alleviate coughing and fever in [...]

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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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Bánh cuốn indulgence 

July 23, 2011
Bánh cuốn indulgence 

  A woman cooking bánh cuốn Thanh Trì at a tourism festival in Hanoi Like bún, bánh cuốn is a gift from good rice. With its attractive and tempting appearance, the crepe-like roll catches the attention at first sight. The white outer layer of bánh cuốn is transparent enough to hint at what makes up [...]

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Vietnam’s rice exports to surge to record levels this year 

July 9, 2011
Vietnam’s rice exports to surge to record levels this year 

  Rice exports from Vietnam, the world’s second-largest shipper after Thailand, will rise to a record seven million tons this year as higher prices set by Thailand’s new government are pushing buyers toward Vietnam, officials say. Thailand’s Puea Thai (For Thais) Party, which won a landslide election victory on July 3, campaigned on a promise [...]

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Modest cao lầu hides the charm of Hoi An 

July 2, 2011
Modest cao lầu hides the charm of Hoi An 

Cao lầu at Faifo Pho Hoai Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Hoi An on the central coast has developed an exotic cuisine thanks to its long history as a port of call for ships from Japan, China and as far away as the Netherlands. It’s might not be as vibrant, colorful and eye-catching as [...]

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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...