Vietnam Food

Pho (Noodle Soup)

Pho (Noodle Soup)

The noodle named Pho “Bánh phở”, the backbone of many dishes of “phở”, is a kind of fresh noodle, made from rice flour. It is white, thin, flat and tastes slightly buttery and sweet like boiled rice. Photo: noinaupho.vn Varieties of Pho Based on the way of cooking, “phở” dishes are divided into four types: “Phở nước”- noodle with broth, “phở xào”- stir fried noodle, “phở khô”- dried noodle, and “phở trộn”- mixed noodle. Moreover, each kind has a wide range of different dishes, that makes up the variety of “phở”’s flavor. “Phở nước” This is the traditional and the…
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The story of Vietnamese Pho

The story of Vietnamese Pho

The story of Vietnamese Pho To the casual visitor, the province of Nam Dinh flies under the radar. Situated in the Red River Delta, Nam Dinh is known for agricultural areas and beautiful churches. Tran Hung Dao, the 13th-century national hero who helped defeat invading Mongol hordes, came from these parts. But Nam Dinh’s most significant contribution to Vietnam is the beef noodle soup, phở bò. Legends and myths mean that many histories in Vietnam are coloured a variety of shades. This is also the case with phở, the country’s most famous dish, and its most successful culinary export. In the capital city of Hanoi, phở is a…
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Vietnam Food: A Foodie Guide Region

Vietnam Food: A Foodie Guide Region

Vietnam Food: A Foodie Guide Region Vietnam is one of those places where you can plan your whole trip around delicious eats. Not only are the country’s many dishes a treat for your palate, eating local food is one of the best ways to get to know Vietnamese culture and people. Dedicated foodies who go beyond famous eats like phở and bánh mì will find each regional dish is a unique combination of local ingredients, preferences and influences. Here’s a quick guide to a gastronomic adventure around Vietnam. North Subtle sophistication There’s a Vietnamese saying that translates to ‘eat Northern, dress Southern.’ Locals in…
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Vietnamese Cakes – A Closer Look At Vietnam’s Most Varied Food

Vietnamese Cakes – A Closer Look At Vietnam’s Most Varied Food

Vietnamese Cakes - A Closer Look At Vietnam's Most Varied Food Vietnamese cuisine culture encompasses an enormous range of cakes with different styles and flavors. Although all kinds of cakes, pies, savory pastries, crepes, bread, and things of the sorts, are called “Banh” in Vietnamese, the translation of any of these foods alone cannot explain fully and exactly the immense diversity of this special Vietnamese food item. Interestingly, their names are called by their ingredients, shapes, meanings, the original places or even the methods of making them. It can take time to list all of Vietnamese “Banh”, hence this article…
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