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  Cuisine of Vietnam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vietnamese cuisine is known for its common use of fish sauce, soy sauce and hoisin sauce.
Vietnamese cuisine is widely available in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, and Russia, and is also popular in areas with dense Asian populations.
Vietnamese cuisine boasts a huge variety of noodle soups, each with influences and origins from every corner of the country and each with a distinct and special taste.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cuisine_of_Vietnam   (2747 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine
The Vietnamese prefer long-grain rice to the glutinous short grain varieties preferred by northern Thai and Japanese palates.
Vietnamese cooking is generally not as rich or heavy as the coconut milk curries, of, say, Thailand or India.
The distinct flavors of Vietnamese food come primarily from: mint leaves, coriander, lemon grass, shrimp, fish sauces (nuoc nam and nuoc cham), star anise, ginger, fl pepper, garlic, basil, rice vinegar, sugar, and green onions.
www.cuisinenet.com /glossary/vn1.html   (496 words)

  
 All Vietnamese Recipes and Cuisine - The perfect introduction to the world of Vietnamese recipes and cuisines.
Vietnamese cuisine, while distinctive, has elements in common with both the Chinese and Thai cooking.
Abundant fresh herbs and greens, delicate soups and stir-fries, and well-seasoned grilled foods served on, or with, rice or noodles are the mainstays of the Vietnamese delicacies.
While the Vietnamese cuisine relies on fresh vegetables, subtle seasonings and rice, Vietnamese cooking also reflects its Chinese and French influences and it has numerous regional difference; in the south, look for plentiful fresh seafood and in the colder north, you'll find slightly heartier meals with beef.
www.vietnamese-recipes.com   (953 words)

  
 FARE OF THE COUNTRY; Vietnamese Cuisine, Virginia Settings - New York Times
Vietnamese food preparation is particularly oil-free, with subtle flavors, and while some dishes are served in a sweet-sour caramel sauce, others are barely dressed in a light marinade.
And although the Vietnamese also cook with lemon grass, it is not as important as the lemon-cilantro-flavored rau ram (perennial Vietnamese coriander), which is simmered in soups, with meats and poultry.
The Vietnamese crispy crepe is a wonderful melange of shrimp, chicken, bean sprouts and onion flavored with coconut milk enclosed in a rice crepe and baked to a golden crisp.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE4DC1439F934A15752C0A967958260&sec=travel&pagewanted=print   (1734 words)

  
 OrientalFood: Culture/Regional/Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine of the last 200 years is a unique combination of Asian and French cooking.
It was mentioned that the Vietnamese use a soup base similar to the French consomme.
Vietnamese curries get their taste mainly from coriander, and chili is used in very small quantities.
www.orientalfood.com /culture/regional/Vietnam/vietnamesecuisine.shtml   (341 words)

  
 Food Product Design: Applications - August 2002 - Vietnamese Cuisine — A Jewel in the Orient
Vietnamese cooks employ the charcoal-fired grilling methods, chiles and crispy salads common to Southeast-Asian cuisine, while also adding baguettes, crêpes, sausages, potatoes and pâtés that first were introduced by the French when Vietnam was colonized by that country as a part of French Indochina.
A typical Vietnamese breakfast, particularly in rural areas, may consist of sticky rice steamed with mung beans or peanuts, along with brown sugar, which are then wrapped in coconut or bamboo leaves.
For example, in Vietnamese cuisine, grilled meats and seafood are presented with sauces and condiments, not eaten dry.
www.foodproductdesign.com /archive/2002/0802AP.html   (3158 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine - Wokme Asian Cooking Guide
The French influence that is often evident in Vietnamese soups is due to the French colonization of Vietnam, which began in the 16th century and ended in the middle of the 20th century.
Fish are abundant to Vietnam therefore seafood is central to Vietnamese cuisine.
The distinct flavors of Vietnamese food come primarily from: mint leaves, coriander, lemon grass, shrimp, fish sauces, star anise, ginger, fl pepper, garlic, basil, rice vinegar, sugar, and green onions.
www.wokme.com /cuisines/vietnamese.htm   (271 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Vietnamese describe their country as two great rice baskets hung on either end of a carrying pole.
A former colony of China, Vietnamese adopted Confucianism, Buddhism, chopsticks and the wok.
Northern cuisine exhibits fewer herbs and vegetables than the other regions because its climate is less hospitable than that of the Mekong Delta.
www.virginia.edu /iso/ic/old_ic/Docs/Cuisine/vietnam.html   (1967 words)

  
 San Francisco Vietnamese Restaurant Reviews
Vietnamese cuisine takes much from Chinese and other Aisan cuisines, but is is even more strongly influenced by the French who dominated Vietnam for many years.
Then there are a number of small coffee shops which provide a haven for lonesome Vietnamese nationals; they serve a few pho and rice dishes, and French-type sandwiches on baguettes, with a smattering of liver pate’ and their own kind of pickled carrots and the like, as well as fresh cilantro.
The Golden Flower Vietnamese restaurant has a large menu that includes special appetizers, flame-broiled dishes (their specialty), beef and seafood-noodle soups, rice and noodle dishes, as well as an array of seafood, pork, beef, chicken, and vegetarian dishes, and a number of Vietnamese drinks and desserts.
www.inetours.com /Pages/Dining_Archive/Vietnamese_Restaurants_1.html   (767 words)

  
 Citronelle - modern Vietnamese cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Modern Vietnamese cuisine is among the pioneer in fusion cuisine long before fusion was fashionable.
Modern Vietnamese cuisine is more than the fusion of East and West; it also reflects the diversity of the Vietnamese landscape -the fertile delta in the South with abundance of tropical produce, the rugged mountains in the Central, and the cooler climate of the North.
Vietnamese cuisine often used lemongrass, which has a distinct fragrance and taste and yet its effect is light and refined - similar to Vietnamese cuisine, which also has a unique taste often with an intense flavor and yet not overpowering.
www.citronellemv.com /about/index.shtml   (555 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese people say their country resembles two baskets of rice on either end of a carrying pole.
The Center, where Hue, the ancient capital of the Vietnamese kings is located, features a highly decorative, very spicy cuisine, reflecting the pleasures of the country's royalty and the abundance of spices this region's mountainous terrain affords.
The way that Vietnamese cuisine has developed has created recipes and menus that are free and flexible, making them ideal for an improvisational style of cooking and eating that gives every meal a spontanious feel.
www.angelfire.com /wi2/mayeshiba/Vietnam.html   (2399 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine - MediterrAsian.com
When meat is used, a little goes a long way, such as in the popular Vietnamese beef and rice noodle soup Pho bo, which uses paper thin slices of beef.
Soy sauce is used in northern Vietnamese cooking (northern Vietnam borders China), but is rarely used in the central and southern parts of Vietnam where fish sauce (nouc mam) is the most important flavoring ingredient.
Fish sauce is made from fermented fish and is used as a flavoring ingredient in a wide range of dishes and is also used to make condiments and dipping sauces such as nuoc cham.
www.mediterrasian.com /cuisine_of_month_vietnam.htm   (583 words)

  
 Introducing Vietnamese Cuisine
Because, Vietnamese food is considered to be among the healthiest on the world.
As you enter, a wooden gong welcomed you and you enter a dining room, the tables, chairs lamp shades, fans and old Vietnamese kitchen are all came from Vietnam.
Although Saigon Restaurant is not afraid to create authentic Vietnamese cuisine and all squeamish diners could do well with 'The Le Saigon Assorted Canapes' a selection of open faced canapés with shrimp, egg, chicken and beef.
nation.ittefaq.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/38/20189/printer   (734 words)

  
 westword.com | Restaurant Guide | Vietnamese restaurants
At this traditional pho joint, the bowls are huge and the 25 variations on Vietnamese noodle soup packed with all manner of interesting ingredients -- from tendon and flank meat to tripe and crab and shrimp and gelatinized pig’s blood.
With friendly servers and a kitchen skilled in the smoky rusticity of Thai and Vietnamese cooking, the two-decade-old New Orient is a solid choice for those looking for authentic flavor in the middle of the ´burbs.
The cha gio (Vietnamese egg rolls) are fat, crisp and greaseless, and the steamed-duck salad is a slice of pure heaven.
westword.com /search/restaurants.php?cuisine=Vietnamese   (769 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine News
From this week, we will feature dishes from the Vietnamese cuisine, which is not alien to Pondicherrians This month we will be featuring South Vietnamese recipes.
Overseas Vietnamese to import good home cooking After 34 years of living in Morocco, an overseas Vietnamese has designs on retaining her Vietnamese heritage, and even opening a traditional restaurant in the...
Vietnamese cuisine has emerged as the country's latest tourist attraction, luring a considerable number of Japanese youth to learn to make Vietnam's unique dishes.
www.topix.net /food/vietnamese   (648 words)

  
 montrealfood.com: Vietnamese coffee
For example, chopsticks are used, at the table, as in Japan and China, but unlike Thailand where western utensils are common; more to the point, Vietnamese cuisine has a strong French influence unlike any of its neigbours.
The milk served with Vietnamese coffee, however is undiluted - thick, sweet and rich.
Vietnamese coffee is also served over ice and is deliciously refreshing on a hot day.
www.montrealfood.com /vietcoffee.html   (534 words)

  
 Mai Vi - Modern Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine is at last attracting the broad audience it deserves.
The diverse flavors found in Vietnamese food can be attributed to the influences of various nations that have once occupied the country as well as the influences of its neighbours.
With the heavy reliance on rice, abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables, minimal use of oil, and treatment of meat as a condiment rather than a main course, Vietnamese food has to be among the healthiest on the planet.
maivi.ca   (136 words)

  
 Vietnamese restaurants, food, French colonial, Vietnamese cuisine London, less spicy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Soup is a traditional element of Vietnamese cuisine, and a classic favourite is pho, a delicious clear broth typically served with flat rice noodles, chicken, beef or a combination of both, with plenty of fresh coriander, chilli, bean sprouts and lemon.
In general, Vietnamese food is less spicy than their Thai or Malaysian counterparts and has a fresher and simpler taste, noodles replace rice as the main staple and herbs usually consist of mint and coriander.
For an authentic Vietnamese experience, the area in and around the Kingsland road in Shoreditch, East London, is a must.
www.emma.tv /lifestyle/food_and_drink/make_mine_a_vietnamese.aspx   (215 words)

  
 Vietnamese Food - Vietnamese Restaurants London, Vietnamese Cuisine
Soup is the key element of Vietnamese cuisine and the most common version known as pho, is a clear consomme.
Vietnamese food is generally less spicy than Thai or Malaysian and nooodles are more popular than the rice that forms the main staple in these two places.
Vietnamese food can be sampled at select Vietnamese restaurants in London.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /vietnamese-food_index.html   (381 words)

  
 MediterrAsian.com. Vietnamese Cuisine
It's used extensively in Vietnamese cooking as a seasoning and condiment.
A common way Vietnamese enjoy noodles is in hearty soups such as Pho bo.
They are typically yellowish in color and add a crunchy texture to a variety of Vietnamese dishes.
www.mediterrasian.com /cuisine_of_month_pantry_vietnam.htm   (340 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine and Cooking Methods of Vietnam
Vietnamese cuisine reflects influences from the neighboring countries such as China, Cambodia and Laos as well as from colonial past of the French.
Typical for Vietnamese dining is a large basket richly stuffed with various herbs which are eaten to complement the meals.
Vietnamese food is similar to the Japanese food very healthy and invigorating.
www.spicecuisine.com /asia_vietnam.php   (220 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Restaurants: Beyond pho: authentic, wide-ranging Vietnamese cuisine
When it comes to Vietnamese cuisine, many local restaurateurs invest either in pho noodle houses or delis that specialize in banh mi sandwiches.
It's all traditional Vietnamese food here, served to the many locals who have made this their haunt in South Seattle.
Bun cha hanoi: Charcoal-grilled pieces of belly pork and fish patties are drenched in a bowl of smoky fish sauce with chopped garlic and served with a giant plate of rice noodles, green herbs and vegetables.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/restaurants/2001974825_deal09.html   (588 words)

  
 Ethnic Cuisine: Vietnam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
If the Vietnamese restaurants in your city are principally soup places, you likely have a large North Vietnamese population -- as in San Jose, California.
The authors provide lists of necessary ingredients and kitchen equipment, explain the differences between the three different regional cuisines and the culinary techniques used in Vietnamese cooking before launching into 150 delicious sounding recipes from all over the country.
This book surveying the cuisines of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Vietnam is the one cookbook anyone interested in South-East Asian food really must have.
www.sallys-place.com /food/ethnic_cusine/vietnam.htm   (1576 words)

  
 Vietnamese Cuisine quiz -- free game
This is perhaps the most important condiment on a Vietnamese table.
Called xa in Vietnamese, this fragrant grass is used in curries, soups and other dishes for flavoring.
What is another name for the herb, cilantro, which is frequently used as a garnish and in soups and other dishes in Vietnamese cooking?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=11854   (180 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Vietnamese Cuisine: Books: Su-Huei Huang,Muoi.T. Loangkote,Wei-Chuan Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Singaporean, Malaysian & Indonesian Cuisine by Christina Sjahir Hwang
In addition, small pictures of the special ingredients so necessary in Vietnamese cooking are furnished as an aid to the reader.
An example is the "vietnamese pancake" or Ban Xeo which only uses wheat flour (try rice flour and potato starch) or the fact that the frequent sauces used section is missing caramel (an essential ingredient used in various stewed and stir fry dishes.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0941676773?v=glance   (1294 words)

  
 phoenixnewtimes.com | Restaurant Guide | Vietnamese restaurants
A family-run restaurant offering Vietnamese cuisine that's more homey than it is authentic.
The capital of banh mi in AZ, banh mi being those Vietnamese submarine sandwiches crafted with crusty French bread and filled with any number of items including pork meatballs, barbecued pork slices, headcheese, ham, pâté, cilantro, pickled...
Way-cheap, very satisfying Vietnamese eats, in a pleasant, casual environment that features red umbrellas hanging upside down from the ceiling and blue walls hung with fl-and-white photos taken by the owner’s father.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com /search/restaurants.php?cuisine=Vietnamese   (484 words)

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