Tag Archives: Vietnamese food

Do you know what dish representing the fortunate of Vietnamese people? That is Gac sticky rice. Gac sticky rice features the intense red colour of gac fruit. Because the red colour is the symbol for fortune and happiness in Vietnamese culture, gac sticky rice is an indispensable dish at special occasions such as traditional festive days, engagements, wedding and particularly …

Join us to discover the tasty stick bread which originated from Haiphong.  Spicy stick-bread is one of specialties in Haiphong. It is no more than a light snack to tempt the palate but very tasty: the bread was crispy on the outside and the level of spice just right. The Haiphong people hardly remember Khanh La village (the cradle of spicy …

Geoduck The geoduck or dig-deep (also called elephant-trunk-clam) is well-known as rare seafood with high nutritional value and special taste. It could be found in many regions in Vietnam but the best place to enjoy the geoduck is Cat Ba island, a good marine environment for the development of this mollusc species. The geoduck is processed in various ways such …

According to the latest news from Asian Record Organisation, which is located in Faridabad, Haryana State and New Delhi Capital, Indian, 8 new Vietnamese records have been set at 3 pm, October 29. These are the first Asian records of Vietnamese specialities from different areas across the country.  The 8 specialities are nominated by Vietnam Record Organisation through a campaign …

If you have chance to visit the Central Vietnam, do not miss the special dishes below: Hue noodle soup (Bun bo Hue) Whoever has ever enjoyed Hue noodle soup must be impressed by its spicy hot taste. Not only is put into the broth, chili is also available on the table in variety such as minced chill, shacha sauce, pepper…. …

As one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam, Phu Quoc allures tourists not only by breathtaking scenery but also by tasty seafood. Travelling to Phu Quoc, tourists will be excited at delightful activities such as swimming, snorkelling, squid fishing…and satisfied with fresh dishes processed from diverse seafood resources in Phu Quoc. Herring salad Herring salad is very famous …

In South region, the Buddhists are in the habit of having a vegetarian meal in a pagoda on full moon days or death anniversary. The dishes are prepared and arranged beforehand on the table by the monks with an indispensable dish of Kiem soup. So, what is the history of the dish? Kiem soup is one of the few dishes …

Moc Chau milk With more than 10,000 dairy cows and immense green pastures on the plateau, Moc Chau is always well-known for milk products. Moc Chau milk products are very delicious and nourishing. The high-quality products such as fresh milk, yoghurt, condensed milk, milk cake, cheese, butter, pasteurized fresh milk… will bring a distinctive flavour, unlike any milk products in …

Undoubtedly, Hue has a strong tradition of vegetarianism in Vietnam, with many of its residents eating vegetarian food twice a month (the 1st and 15th day of the lunar calendar). This place always has about 30-50 vegetarian dishes available for tourists. Travelling to Hue on Vesak or fast days, tourists will be surprised to see all food stalls sell delicious …

GOBY FISH HOTPOT WITH GIANG LEAF (Lau Ca Keo) Goby is a fish species that is about 15 cm long and numerous in the brackish water of the Mekong Delta. Goby fish hotpot smells good and tastes delicious. If sweet flavour comes from goby fish, the sourness is created by the giang leaf (Aganonerion polymorphism), a distinctive vegetable that grows …