“Thach gang” (home-made grass jelly) conjures up childhood memories for most people in the northern port city of Hai Phong. The fresh softness of the jelly melts on the tip of the tongue. (Jul 05, 2020 11:30:09)
Locals call it “rang muc”, or the flesh on the head of a squid, and Phan Thiet has made it a specialty for its delicious taste and interesting texture.
NDO – A programme, titled “True Italian Taste - Pasta Master”, will be held at Caravelle Saigon Hotel on June 3, aiming to promote Italian cuisine to Vietnamese people.
The horn shell, also known as the mud creeper, are commonly found in mangrove forests. These are found on tree trunks, feeding on algae or organic detritus.
'Trung vit lon', duck eggs with embryos inside, are a popular street delicacy across Vietnam. They can be boiled, stir-fried, tossed or poached in soup. While people in Hue and Ho Chi Minh City eat these eggs as their evening snack, many Hanoians believe the duck embryos are perfect for breakfast.
NDO – From the fourth to the eleventh lunar months each year, fishermen in southern central coastal provinces of Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa enter spadefish season. This species of indigenous marine fish is an indispensable ingredient that has brought fame to the cuisine of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.
NDO – In reply to my friends’ question on which is the first place to go to and the first dish to taste after the social distancing period when I limit going outdoors, I admit that I will immediately run to Hoi An market to order a big bowl of ‘mi Quang’ noodles with lots of vegetables at Aunt Gai’s stall, and then stop by Aunt Hai’s stall to have a cup of hyacinth bean sweet porridge.
"Ca xiu", commonly known as tongue shell or lamp shell, lives in the muddy part of rivers, estuaries and brackish water with a long pedicle attached to the ground, making it easier to find food.
