Folks in the Bay Area still pondering what to do this weekend might want to pop by the Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont for a live performance with Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam (or just Breath of Asia for short). Declared the “first ensemble of its kind from Vietnam,” Breath of Asia interweaves traditional Vietnamese melodies with modern composition, drawing out … [Read more...] about Breath of Asia: Music of Vietnam Set to Awe Audiences on a Journey Through Vietnamese Music
Accent? What Accent?
I’m a big fan of accents and I’m always more than slightly intrigued by how people can speak the same language in such different ways. It’s strange to me, a wonderful kind of strange. The truth is, however - I’ve never given much thought to the different accents of Vietnam. Not until a couple of months ago when, at the age of 23, I went to the orthodontist to get my … [Read more...] about Accent? What Accent?
The Fusion Diffusion
The fusion of various food forms has been relatively new. The 1970s saw the fusion of Asian and European foods, thanks to Wolfgang Puck's culinary skill in both areas and his imagination with the creation of this "east meets west" food combination. The fusion foods movement allows culinary artists to be innovative trying new ways to mix and match various ingredients and food … [Read more...] about The Fusion Diffusion
Poison in our food, Bot Ngot?
People like food, especially in this country, where unfortunately some people love it too much. Everyone likes to eat something different, exotic-sounding, foreign cheese, wines, caviars, but does anyone really want an amino acid? Monosodium Glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a chemical addition found in many foods to ameliorate the taste. Have you ever thought about this, “I … [Read more...] about Poison in our food, Bot Ngot?
Vietnam Ethnic Groups – This is our People.
One of the greatest things about Vietnam is the abundance of diversity that you will notice through a tourist’s perspective. Diversity, you ask? To exemplify how diverse Vietnam actually is one would just have to look at a series of lists: cuisines, distinct creatures, exotic flowers, excursion sites, and so on and so forth. Speaking of different species, on September … [Read more...] about Vietnam Ethnic Groups – This is our People.