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“Banh khuc”, so delicious!

“Banh khuc”, so delicious! Banh khuc is a traditional cake of Vietnam and so delicious!   The cake is a rice ball made of glutinous rice mixed with cudweed (khuc)-most important ingredient and filled with green bean paste, pork, and spices. Read more >>
 

“Banh gio” – Pyramidal rice dumpling

“Banh gio” – Pyramidal rice dumpling Not everyone can eat "banh gio". Yet, it is very easy to get addicted to it. That is true!   This simple dish sold in country markets has become a ... Read more >>

“M©t Tết”, very delicious preserved fruit!

“M©t Tết”, very delicious preserved fruit! In Vietnamese New Year party, beside traditional dishes, no family can forget to make a tray of "M©t Tết”, a cup of tea, betel and areca ready t... Read more >>

“Chè” - Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge

“Chè” -  Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge "Chè” is a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese thick, sweet dessert soup or s weetened porridge . S weetened porridge is a kind of ... Read more >>

Nuoc mia, or sugar-cane juice

  Nuoc mia, or sugar-cane juice Sugar-cane juice is a type of drink commonly found in Vietnam as a refreshing drink during the hot Viet... Read more >>

Nem chua - Vietnamese fermented pork roll

Nem chua - Vietnamese fermented pork roll Usually served as a snack with raw garlic, Nem chua is eaten all year round as an appetizer or a side. It is eaten especially for the Lunar New Year b... Read more >>

Corn noodles in Vietnam?

Corn noodles in Vietnam? Corn noodles? Never heard of them - what are they, where can you get them and how do they taste? T he corn noodles are really great! Corn noodles are ma... Read more >>

Strange foods - why don’t you try?

Strange foods - why don’t you try? Western culture considers that eating a dog is not good, but there will be no problem with other sorts of animals, as long as they are not called pets... Read more >>

Bottoms up!

Bottoms up! In Hanoi, you can find the simplest corner bar on Earth with tiny plastic stools on the sidewalk, small tables on the ground, laden with glasses of be... Read more >>
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