Food and Drink

Lotus rice

5/4/2018

Lotus is not only a cultural symbol of Viet Nam but is used for many special dishes one of which is com sen (lotus rice).

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Vietnamese food an attractive tourism product

4/4/2018

The culinary festival “Essence of Vietnamese food” will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from April 6-8, introducing special dishes from across the nation, as part of activities to develop food tourism.

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Tre Ba De in Da Nang - Quang Nam

7/3/2018

Tre Ba De is a Da Nang-Quang Nam’s special cuisine made of pork. It has become not only the favourite cuisine of many local inhabitants but also a tasty dish that the people from all over the country love.

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Soybean delight: Tofu tales of Mo Village

1/3/2018

Many of Hanoi’s signature dishes, such as bun dau mam tom (fermented shrimp paste with fried tofu and rice vermicelli) or oc nau chuoi dau (snail soup with green banana, fried tofu and perilla leaves), have tofu as the main ingredient.

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Banh giay cakes, ancient symbols of gratitude

22/11/2017

Been to a Vietnamese wedding banquet? If so, you must have tried banh giay, a white, flat round cake made of glutinous rice with or without mung beans inside.

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Squid grilled with lemongrass and chili

25/10/2017

With a coastline of more than 3000 kilometers, Viet Nam's seafood resources are extremely rich in terms of variety. The making of seafood dishes is very creative. One of those creations is grilled squid with lemongrass and chili, which is a signature dish of fishermen in the central part of Viet Nam. It is grilled over a charcoal stove on the boats of fishermen just after catching.

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The taste of Ha Noi’s autumn

12/9/2017

Ha Noi’s autumn is also the season for com or young sticky rice flakes. Com can be eaten directly or enjoyed with bananas like a snack. It can also be mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes, including cha com (Vietnamese com sausage) and com xao (browned green sticky rice).

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Traditional braised fish finds new horizons

5/9/2017

At 90, Tran Huu Dat has many memories. And there are some that he cherishes more than others.

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Hanoi to serve up first-ever int’l street food festival

7/2/2017

The Vietnam Tourism Association has announced it will sponsor the first-ever international street food festival in Hanoi, which will run April 6-9 and coincide with Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

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Moss of the Ma River – a unique dish in Son La

23/1/2017

Moss is not only something that grows on the rocks around Son La but also a unique dish of the region. Moss is taken from underwater rocks in the Ma River and then turned into tasty grilled or fried dishes.

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