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…
Regional Specialties
Signature dishes from Vietnam’s 63 provinces: what makes each one local, where to find the original version, and current typical prices at the source.
Five-Colour Sticky Rice (Xôi NgÅ© Sắc) – Lai Chau’s Natural-Dye Festival Dish
Xoi ngu sac (Vietnamese: xôi ngÅ© 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 nÆ°á»›ng mắc máºt) 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 Tá»™p; Thai language: pa = fish, pinh = grill/clamp, top =…