A rich egg coffee

Egg coffee? Why this Hanoi specialty has everyone rushing for a caffeine fix

Walk down any street in Vietnam and it quickly becomes apparent this is a country that’s crazy about…

Vietnamese Steamed Rice Roll

Vietnamese Steamed Rice Roll: Can you make it?

Banh Cuon or Steamed Rice Roll is a light, delicate, and yet flavorful dish among Vietnamese street food.…

Cốm – Autumn’s special gifts for Hanoian

Cốm is a unique specialty of Hanoi. Hanoian appreciate this gift of Autumn as much as they call…

Top 5 dishes to try in Saigon and where to find them

It’s easy to understand that some people will call Saigon the food capital of Vietnam. Influences and regional…

Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An

Hoi An: A seductive shining jewel

If you ever wonder how to satisfy your cravings for traveling, just uncover the enchanting Hoi An, the…

Pho Thin, 13 Lo Duc, Hanoi

Phở Thìn Lo Duc: Story of the best Phở in Hanoi

Mr. Nguyen Trong Thin (67 years old) has just returned from Japan after bringing his pho closer to…

Easy recipes with Cốm – Vietnamese green rice flakes

Easy recipes with Cốm – Vietnamese green rice flakes

In the previous blog post Cốm – Autumn’s special gifts for Hanoian, we have written about Cốm –…

Vietnam Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit – A wonderful “fire ball”

Dragon fruit is one of the most beautiful and unique must-try tropical fruit of Asia. Not only be…

Phở Thìn Hà Nội

Vietnamese Noodles – Part 1: Pho, Hu tieu and Banh Canh

Vietnam has long been known as the homeland of an overwhelming number of noodles, from the world famous…

Mooncakes in Vietnam

Mooncakes in Vietnam

In Vietnam, mooncakes are called “Bánh Trung Thu”, which can be translated to “Mid-Autumn cake”. Traditionally in Vietnamese…