Many people believe that shrimp paste, a typical dipping sauce of Northern Vietnamese villages, is the best sauce to pair with tofu. But since I was a child, I have always preferred my…
Tết Nguyên Đán or simply Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is the most festive time of year in Vietnam as well as the busiest due to the amount of preparation required. You can easily…
As in other Southeast Asian countries, the amazing diversity of regional cuisines in Vietnam depend greatly on the different flavours used in each location. Vietnamese cooks use a lot of fresh…
You may have wandered around Saigon, passing by stores or pushcart stalls selling plastic containers filled with multi-coloured beans, nuts, and other things you can’t really identify at first glance. Some of…
Let’s be honest. What was your first impression trying Vietnamese noodles? Watch what Americans say about the world’s best street food in this video.…
Vietnam has a rich coterie of vegetarian cuisine with a vegan counterpart for almost every food option. And of course prices are super affordable. For anyone who dines only on plants,…
The history of Vietnam is as complex as it is fascinating. Travel back in time with us to the days of peasants and emperors, colonisation and revolutions to discover the lineage of some…
Desserts in Vietnam are generally different than most western desserts. Granted, you will find the occasional French baked item taken straight from the patisserie and made Vietnamese here. However, one set of desserts…
Have you ever wondered what Vietnamese cuisine is like outside of Vietnam? There have been numerous articles about Vietnamese food in faraway lands, such as Australia and the United States, thanks to…
Snails, crab claws, raw oysters, and fertilized quail eggs, all of Hai Phong’s seafood goodnesses are served in this eatery. Located in a small alley hidden in a neighborhood of Hai…