Popular snacks get makeover in Vung Tau

Popular snacks get makeover in Vung Tau

Four popular snacks have got a creative twist in Vung Tau despite not originating in the southern town...
Oyster sauce gives Ho Chi Minh City sticky rice stall the edge

Oyster sauce gives Ho Chi Minh City sticky rice stall the edge

A sticky rice stall in Ho Chi Minh City has been drawing local foodies with its enriched oyster sauce flavorings, having given the generic soy equivalent the boot...
Noodle soup with signature crab meatball in Saigon

Noodle soup with signature crab meatball in Saigon

A bowl of crab meatball noodle soup at 40-year-old "Bun Rieu Ganh" in Saigon's District 1 might appear rather pricey for its first look but proves "good value for money."...
No name for fame at this Chau Doc fish noodle stall

No name for fame at this Chau Doc fish noodle stall

With no shiny billboard, a bun ca (fish noodle soup) stall near Chau Doc Market in Mekong Delta province An Giang, has been going strong for over 20 years...
Mekong vendor serves up Vietnamese noodles with coconut cream for two decades

Mekong vendor serves up Vietnamese noodles with coconut cream for two decades

A banh tam bi (thick noodles with coconut cream) shoulder-pole vendor in An Giang Province has survived for the past 20 years thanks to word of mouth...
Mekong Delta-style curry stall tickles Ho Chi Minh City taste buds

Mekong Delta-style curry stall tickles Ho Chi Minh City taste buds

Mrs. Be’s food stall in Ho Chi Minh City attracts culinary buffs with its Mekong Delta-style curry dishes comprising sweet potato, taro and crunchy string beans...
Ice cream banh mi popular among Ca Mau youth

Ice cream banh mi popular among Ca Mau youth

In the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, a loaf of banh mi stuffed with ice cream, roasted peanuts, and condensed milk is a popular kid's snack on summer days...
Hue restaurant among Anthony Bourdain’s favorite food destinations

Hue restaurant among Anthony Bourdain’s favorite food destinations

A bun bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle soup) restaurant in the central town of Hue counted among five favorite food addresses of late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain...
Hue cuisine seeks UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage

Hue cuisine seeks UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage

Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province, home to ancient town Hue, plan to seek UNESCO intangible cultural heritage recognition for its cuisine...
Ho Chi Minh City noodle stall famed for three-decade crab infusion

Ho Chi Minh City noodle stall famed for three-decade crab infusion

Well-seasoned noodle soup with crab meat at a Ho Chi Minh City shop has long enchanted locals despite its unusual price tag...
Ho Chi Minh City ‘racket coffee’ in tiny ceramic pots

Ho Chi Minh City ‘racket coffee’ in tiny ceramic pots

A cafe in Saigon’s District 6 offers tasty coffee in ceramic pots that can fit into your palm, just enough to serve one customer...
Hanoi sidewalks offer culinary warmth when it gets cold

Hanoi sidewalks offer culinary warmth when it gets cold

Hanoi’s sidewalks lure people out on to the streets even when the weather gets cold with a wide range of culinary delights from hot porridge to crispy banana fries...