The kai-lan (Vietnamese: cải làn) is a common leaf vegetable in Lạng Sơn province but has been popularized in northern Vietnam.…
The spotted babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) is a common predatory sea snails in the family Babyloniidae. It is highly-prized in Vietnam,…
The nerites are known as ốc đĩa (plate snail) in northern Vietnam and ốc ngựa vằn (zebra snail) or simply ốc…
In Vietnamese, “bông bí“, which literally means “pumpkin flowers” (and sometimes zucchini flowers), are actually male flowers. And “bí nụ“, which…
In the past, the water buffalo (Vietnamese: trâu) was raised by the farmers mainly to plow the rice fields in preparation…
Cơm nị is a curry rice dish which is indigenous to the Champa people in An Giang, a southern province in…
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.
