'Mam tep' (shrimp paste) may sound quite intimidating dish, but don’t let the pungent smell prevent you from trying the interesting specialty of Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province.
It’s the classic Robin to Batman of local food; fish sauce has long been the unsung hero. Love it or hate it, fish sauce is the soul of Vietnamese cuisine. If you don’t find a tiny bowl of nuoc mam next to the local dish you are served, there’s a good chance that it has already been included in the food during cooking as a key component.
Everyone knows that Quang Ninh is famous for its scenery, its people, its culture. But not many people know about a unique food that can only be found there. This special seafood is called Sai Sung or Sa Sung; it is surely another reason why you cannot refuse to come to Quang Ninh.
Throughout the long coastline of Viet Nam, cuttlefishes are everywhere. Each region has their special type of cuttlefishin different shapes or sizes. As a coastal province, Ha Long is no exception.
Grilled lemongrass skewered beef is a typical dish of people in the South region of Viet Nam. The dish does not have an appealing look but no one can forget its wonderful taste.
Black sesame sweet soup, a sweet, commonly served after meals as a mid afternoon snack, is a smooth and luscious soup with a rich toasted sesame taste that’s particularly popular in Hoi An ancient city.
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.
Whenever it comes to Vietnamese meatballs, people usually think of the so-called sour meatballs in Thanh Hoa or the tasty fried meatballs found on Hang Bong St, Ha Noi. However, the grilled meatballs in Lang Son would still leave a lasting impression on anyone who is lucky enough to try them.
Nom da trau (buffalo skin salad) and nhot xanh cuon bap cai (green elaeagnus latifolia) wrapped in cabbage, are unique and tasty specialties of the ethnic Thai group in the northwestern province of Son La.
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…
All ethnic groups in the North-western region of Viet Nam have their very own cuisines that reflect their unique culture. Among these cuisines, the most popular one might be ham. However, there is a speciality in Dien Bien whose fame has reached many other parts of the country. Without a doubt, any traveler to Dien Bien must try that dried buffalo meat dish in order…
The wine is a special drink of Muong people in Thanh Hoa, but has become a symbol of the entire province. The wine is made from red glutinous rice, a unique type of rice that only Muong people can grow.