Banh La Ngai – Vietnamese Mugwort Sticky Rice Cake of the Tay People, Son La
Banh la ngai (Vietnamese: bánh lá ngải, also called bánh ngải or bánh giầy ngải) is the traditional…
Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese dishes explained by a Saigon-based food editor: what each dish is, where it comes from, how it’s eaten, and how regions cook it differently.
Lap Xuong Hun Khoi – Vietnamese Highland Smoked Sausage of the Tay, Thai and Nung People
Lap xuong hun khoi (Vietnamese: lạp sườn hun khói, literally “smoked sausage”) is a traditional wood-smoked sausage specialty…
Pho Chua – Vietnam’s Sour Noodle from the Chinese Border North
Pho chua (Vietnamese: phở chua) – literally “sour pho” – is a dry-tossed noodle dish from the northern…
Five-Colour Sticky Rice (Xôi Ngũ Sắc) – Lai Chau’s Natural-Dye Festival Dish
Xoi ngu sac (Vietnamese: xôi ngũ sắc, “five-colour sticky rice”) is a traditional festival dish of the Thai…
Trau Gac Bep – Ha Giang’s Smoked Buffalo of the Rock Plateau
Trau gac bep (Vietnamese: trâu gác bếp, literally “buffalo hung above the hearth”) is a traditional smoked buffalo…
Mac Mat Grilled Duck – Lang Son’s Signature Dish of the Tay and Nung People
Mac mat grilled duck (Vietnamese: vịt nướng mắc mật) is the most celebrated specialty of the Tay and…
Pa Pinh Top – Dien Bien’s Grilled Fish of the Thai Ethnic People
Pa Pinh Top (Vietnamese spelling: Pa Pỉnh Tộp; Thai language: pa = fish, pinh = grill/clamp, top =…
Vietnamese Chicken Porridge (Cháo Gà Recipe)
Are you looking for a delicious dish to heal both your body and soul, rich in nutrients to…
Chicken Vermicelli Soup Recipe (Miến Gà Việt Nam)
As one of the delicious dishes in Vietnamese cuisine, chicken vermicelli soup is favored by people for its…