Tamarind Paste Substitute: 7 Best Options Ranked (With Ratios)
The best tamarind paste substitute is equal parts lime juice and brown sugar — mix 1½ teaspoons of…
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.
Fish Sauce Substitute: 8 Best Options Ranked (Including Vegan)
The best all-purpose fish sauce substitute is soy sauce with a squeeze of lime juice, swapped at a…
Galangal Substitute: 7 Best Options Ranked (With Exact Ratios)
The best galangal substitute is fresh ginger combined with lime zest and a pinch of black pepper —…
Banh Khuc Lang Diem – The Cudweed Rice Cake from Vietnam’s Quan Ho Village
Banh khuc Lang Diem is the traditional rice cake of Lang Diem village (Viem Xa hamlet, Hoa Long…
Ca Thinh Lap Thach – Vinh Phuc’s Fermented Fish That Takes Three Months to Make
Ca thinh Lap Thach (Vietnamese: cá thính Lập Thạch, also called cá muối chua – sour salted fish)…
Bun Thang Luon – Hung Yen’s Crispy Eel Noodle Soup with 20-Ingredient Broth
Bun thang luon (Vietnamese: bún thang lươn) is the signature noodle dish of Pho Hien, Hung Yen province…
Cha Ruoi – Vietnam’s Seasonal Sandworm Omelet from Hai Duong
Cha ruoi (Vietnamese: chả rươi) is one of northern Vietnam’s most unusual and most eagerly anticipated seasonal delicacies:…
Banh Da Cua – Hai Phong’s Crab Noodle Soup with Red Rice Noodles
Banh da cua (Vietnamese: bánh đa cua) is the signature dish of Hai Phong, Vietnam’s largest northern port…
Cha Ca La Vong – Hanoi’s Iconic Turmeric Fish with Dill, Served Since 1871
Cha Ca La Vong is Hanoi’s most iconic fish dish and one of the city’s most internationally recognised…