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Sai Gon Salad Rolls
10/05/2013 12:45   GMT+7
Sai Gon Salad Rolls

The Southern region of Vietnam has a system of criss-crossing rivers and canals and primitive forests that provide the land with a plentiful resource of food to make delicious dishes, including Goi cuon (salad rolls) that is one of the 12 Vietnamese dishes in the food record category recognized by the Asian Record Association.    
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“Taste of the World” Festival
05/02/2013 09:24   GMT+7
“Taste of the World” Festival

“Taste of the World” Festival is an annual cuisine event held in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome Christmas and New Year. Festival 2012 introduced to visitors delicious dishes from 20 countries and territories, including India, the US, Japan, Russia, France, Germany, Mexico and South Korea.    
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Five-colour Steamed Glutinous Rice
01/02/2013   GMT+7
Five-colour Steamed Glutinous Rice

For a long time, Xoi ngu sac (five-colour steamed glutinous rice) has been well-known as a specialty of Tay Bac (the north-western region of Vietnam). Its five colours forms a general one that symbolize Ying-Yang and five basic elements of the Eastern philosophy and the solidarity of the ethnic groups. However, each colour conveys a meaning of each ethnic group.    
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Pia Cakes in Soc Trang
19/11/2012 09:37   GMT+7
Pia Cakes in Soc Trang

In the 17 th century, Pia cakes were introduced to Soc Trang by the Chinese people who immigrated to the South of Vietnam. Over the years, the cakes have been made from the plentiful material resources to the taste of Vietnamese people and have become a specialty of Soc Trang Province.    
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Hoi An Cuisine Culture Space
19/11/2012 09:32   GMT+7
Hoi An Cuisine Culture Space

 Located on a quiet alley on Cach Mang Thang Tam Road, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An or Hoai Pho Restaurant with its space and décor reminds people of the peaceful scenery of old streets and the Hoai River running through the ancient town of Hoi An.      
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Dong Binh Griddle Cakes
09/11/2012 13:57   GMT+7
Dong Binh Griddle Cakes

Located on the outskirts of Tuy Hoa City in the province of Phu Yen, the ancient village of Dong Binh is well known for the traditional craft of making griddle cakes that has existed for hundreds years. It is widely acknowledged that the griddle cakes from the village are more delicious than those from other regions of the country.    
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Oan on Hang Giay Street
13/09/2012 14:46   GMT+7
Oan on Hang Giay Street

According to the Vietnamese, Oan (truncated cone shaped cake) made from glutinous rice and white sugar is considered the quintessence of heaven and earth. Therefore, it is an indispensable offering on the altar of many families, pagodas and communal houses on special occasions, such as festivals or Tet (Lunar New Year Festival).    
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Fried Veal in Moc Chau
16/05/2012 10:14   GMT+7
Fried Veal in Moc Chau

Moc Chau Plateau in Son La Province is well known nationwide for green grass fields, fresh air and the largest herd of dairy cows in Vietnam. Here, only female calves are fed for dairy purposes while the male calves are used to prepare a delicious and nutritious dish - fried veal.    
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Banh Com on Hang Than Street
11/04/2012 09:57   GMT+7
Banh Com on Hang Than Street

For many years, Hang Than Street in Hanoi has been well-known for Banh com (green rice flake cakes). Banh com is not only one of the indispensable offerings during wedding ceremonies and ancestor-worshipping days, but is also a specialty that any visitor to Hanoi will want to buy for their friends and relatives as a present.    
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Gac Cake for Tet
08/02/2012 10:51   GMT+7
Gac Cake for Tet

When spring comes, the Vietnamese people are eager to prepare for Tet (the lunar New Year). They make many traditional foods, such as Banh chung (square glutinous rice cake), sugar coated ginger, and Gac cake, also called Ca chua cake.    
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