Oyster floss is a type of food made from the meat of Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) along with shrimp, pork, fish sauce, sugar and salt, which becomes a product with high nutritional value. This is a specialty product of Vân Đồn district of northern Vietnam’s Quảng Ninh province. It is also a meaningful gift that
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Sheep are domestic animals that are not native to Vietnam. Over one hundred years ago, sheep were brought to Ninh Thuận from India, Pakistan and Africa. According to the local people, they were brought here by Indian missionaries. However, some sources say sheep in Ninh Thuận were brought to the parishioners by French missionaries. Gradually,
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The sugar-apple or sweet-sop is the fruit of Annona squamosa which the most common species of Annona. In Vietnam, the sugar-apple is known as na (Northern dialiect) or mãng cầu (Southern dialect). Like other tropical fruits, the sugar-apple tree is widely cultivated in southern Vietnam, but it is also grown in some areas in northern
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The blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa, Vietnamese: sò huyết) is a special species of ark clam which has the red haemoglobin liquid (commonly called blood) inside the soft tissues. The blood cockle is the main clam species raised throughout Vietnam. Phú Yên, a central Vietnamese province, is one of several places where blood cockle aquaculture is
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Cinnamomum cassia is one of two most cultivated Cinnamomum species in Vietnam for their aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. With an area of 45,000 hectares of cassia cinnamon trees in Văn Yên district, Yên Bái province becomes the “capital” of cinnamon goods of the whole country. Văn Yên district is located in
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Vietnamese cuisine is the method of cooking, the principle of mixing spices and the general dining habits of all Vietnamese people in Vietnam. With a unique geography, climate, and cultural exchange, the cuisine of Vietnam is extremely diverse and rich. The characteristics of Vietnamese cuisine is the focus on the freshness, so Vietnamese dishes are generally perceived as delicious and healthy.