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Tag Archives: Huế
P is for Preserves and my Favourite Vietnamese Chilli Paste
Viet cuisine is known for its fresh ingredients. At my mother-in-law’s table, greenery abounds, the fish and shrimp come from my sister-in-law’s family pond, and Mother buys fresh meat daily at the Đông Ba Market. Canned, bottled, and dry ingredients … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Cooking, Food, Recipes, Viet Nam
Tagged chilli paste, Huế, preserves, tương ớt, Vietnamese food
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X is for Xửng…Mè Xửng
In the Việt kitchen, the letter X is tasty. I considered writing about xào, stir-frying, or xoài, mango, or perhaps xôi, sticky rice. Then my in-laws sent a huge package of goodies from Huế. Among the many local specialties were … Continue reading
Photo set: Canada, Việt Nam
Between 4:30 and 6:30 a.m., the streets of Huế abound with people walking, jogging and excercising. When in Việt Nam, I’m often outside by 5 for a walk with my mother-in-law. . . When I took this photo of a group … Continue reading
Posted in News, Photography, Photos, Publications, Viet Nam
Tagged Asian Cha, Canada, Huế
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V is for Vả Figs
We tend to think of Vietnamese cuisine as a single entity, but really it’s made up of many regional dishes and ingredients. The cooking of Huế features a variety of such foods, and a variety of locally grown fig is one … Continue reading
Sweet and Sour Tamarinds for Tết
Hard work. Peeling sour green tamarinds to make sweet and sour Tết preserves. My sister-in-law and I have already spent a couple of hours on this, and we still have hours to go. When tamarinds are ripe, the shells separate … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Cooking, Food, Viet Nam
Tagged dưa món, Huế, tamarind, Tết, Tết preserves, trái vả, Vietnamese food
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T is for Tôm Chua (Sour Shrimp)
The cuisine of Việt Nam’s old imperial city of Huế features a number of local specialties that aren’t so well known in the rest of the country. The lightly fermented shrimp condiment called tôm chua, sour shrimp, is one of … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Food, Photos, Viet Nam
Tagged Huế, Shrimp, Tôm Chua, Viet Nam, Vietnamese food
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M is for Mãng Cầu (Custard Apple)
It’s mãng cầu seaon in Huế right now. I spotted these ones next to a pile of bright pink dragon fruit at the market. My mother-in-law knows how much I like to eat them, and often buys them in threes just … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Food, Photos, Viet Nam
Tagged Custard apple, Huế, mãng cầu, Tết, Vietnamese food
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Discovering Cơm Hến (Clam Rice) in Việt Nam
Feeling quite chuffed that my short essay about a lesser known specialty dish from Việt Nam (called cơm hến, clam rice) has been shortlisted for the Third Annual I Must Be Off! Travel Essay Contest. The essay, Discovering Hến Rice in … Continue reading
J is for Jackfruit (Mít)
Jackfruit grow on short stalks right from the trunk and branches. They are the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, bigger even than the durian. While a typical fruit might weigh anywhere from 15 to 20 kg, they can reach up … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Cooking, Food, Photos, Viet Nam
Tagged Huế, Huế cooking, Jackfruit, Vietnamese food
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In a Việt Kitchen
One thing I have in my kitchen that neither my husband’s mother nor anyone in his family even owns is cookbooks. My mother-in-law has never followed a written recipe. She cooks according to what’s in season, what’s suitable for the season … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z, Cooking, Food, Photos, Viet Nam
Tagged Huế, kitchen gods, kitchens, Tết, Vietnamese food
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