NDO/VNA – Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam has been ranked fourth among 50 best cities for street food, according to a new survey by CEOWorld. 

NDO – Dubbed as “Vietnamese pizza”, ‘banh trang nuong’ (grilled rice paper with various toppings) is a savoury and must-try snack for visitors to Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. 

‘Xoi trung kien’ (steam glutinous rice with ant egg) is one of specialities and traditional dishes of Tay people in the northern mountains of Vietnam. The crispy sounds of ant eggs seem to melt in the mouth and bring eaters the unforgettable taste of sticky rice and dried onions blended with ant eggs. 

NDO – The 26th World Travel Awards for Asia and Oceania chosen Vietnam as “Asia’s Leading Culinary Destination” at a ceremony held on October 12 on Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province. 

NDO – Le Ngoc Quyen, Chef of the famous Susu Restaurant in Beijing, has produced fresh pho (noodles) by himself and nurtures aspirations to promote the values of Vietnamese culinary culture to Chinese and international friends. 

Besides its pristine beaches and white sheep herds, Phan Rang in Ninh Thuan Province is also famous for its cuisine, especially fish cake noodles. 

NDO – Eighteen leading culinary stars from around the world, including eight decorated Michelin star chefs, are taking part in the second edition of the Metropole Culinary Stars week hosted by Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi from October 6 to 13. 

As is the case with many other seafoods, “tom”( prawn) is a nutritional food and very good for our health. 

Vietnam is the country of cakes made from sticky rice. One of those is banh gio (or banh tro), a cake made from glutinous rice soaked in ash water. 

Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty that it is proud of. Visitors to Nguyen or Nguyen Xa village, in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province are always invited to eat ‘cay’ cake, which is made of glutinous rice well blended with fat and ginger. 

The dish is certain to bring tourists an impressive and unforgettable feeling through its rustic and moreish taste. 

Vietnamese cuisine includes many types of che (pudding), including 'che con ong', which is called “honeycomb-shaped pudding” because the dish’s grains of rice resemble a hive of bees. 

Among the well-known offerings of Vietnam’s street food, ‘banh cuon’ (steamed rolled pancakes) is consistently ranked a top choice. 

Day Cake is a popular type of cake that can be found all over Vietnam, but the Day Cake known as “Pau Plau” in Lao Cai is quite a unique dish. It is made solely of rice, but its deliciousness has been tested and acknowledged by many travelers who have been to Lao Cai.