When most people hear the term “vegan,” they immediately think of hippies eating nothing but tasteless raw vegetables. That is not the case when it comes to Vietnamese vegan foods at all or—do an chay. Most Vietnamese who are vegans, whether completely or just on special days, are so for religious reasons. Before continuing on, there may be a need to establish the difference … [Read more...] about Vegan Dishes You Wouldn’t Believe
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Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Before the dominance of conventional agriculture, food was grown using natural fertilizers and could be considered primarily organic; this method came to be known as traditional agriculture. Conventional agriculture, which involves techniques using certain non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides, gained a strong foothold due to the claim of higher crop … [Read more...] about Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Practical Culture: Have Your Spring Roll and Eat It Too!
The hot, lazy days of summer are in full swing and social calendars are heating up – BBQs, hotpots, picnics … How do you add some refreshing and healthy Vietnamese flavors to your parties? Spring roll it it UP! Also known as “goi cuon”, spring rolls have always been somewhat understated, often overshadow by her famous sister, the embodiment-of- Vietnamese-cuisine or Pho. … [Read more...] about Practical Culture: Have Your Spring Roll and Eat It Too!
The definitive guide to Vietnamese Bún, Pho’s sophisticated big brother
When you ask someone to name the definitive Vietnamese noodle dish, she will automatically say “Pho”. That's a good start, but not quite. Even though “Pho” is the signature food of Vietnamese cuisine, my money is on the Vietnamese Bún – the Vietnamese rice vermicelli. I can name at least 30 dishes with Bun on top of my head, but for the sake of time, here are my top 10 Bun … [Read more...] about The definitive guide to Vietnamese Bún, Pho’s sophisticated big brother
Have you ever eaten Hot Vit Lon?
Have you ever devoured the delicious broth from a hot vit lon (an egg with a duck fetus inside)? If you haven't, you definitely should because it is delicious! Even though some of you may think I'm completely nuts, I am not ashamed to say that this is one of my favorite snacks ever. I grew up eating it, and I bet some of you love this as much as I do! :) Think of chex mixs, … [Read more...] about Have you ever eaten Hot Vit Lon?