Bun Cha – Chargrilled Pork Patties and Vermicelli
Introduction: There were three dishes that stuck with me more than most from my month in Hanoi: banh cuon (rice paper pancake with minced pork and wood ear mushroom), pho
Vietnam – The Conclude
Physically I am back in Melbourne. The rest of me is still twisting and turning, smelling and eating, listening and chatting, and sipping Vietnamese ca phe at my local.
Vietnam – The best Pho in Hanoi is…
…a very difficult one to call. Before I give the final answer, a subjective one of course, it’s important to define what actually makes a good pho (in case you
Vietnam – Hanoi Coffee
One of the most surprising cultures in Hanoi is the coffee one; purely from a point of dissociation I have (or had) with South East Asia and coffee. This dissociation
Vietnam – 10 Must Eat Street Food Experiences Part II
I was speaking to a local Hanoian girl about the street food in Vietnam, and she was really surprised that we were infatuated with the scene, and that our quest
Vietnam – Sing for your Sapa
I was talking to some other traveller about taking a cook class in Sapa, and she replied that she cooked Vietnamese already as she had two Vietnamese cookbooks back at
Vietnam – In Sapa
We disembarked from the overnight train in Lao Cai, after a 9 hour overnight, truly Vietnamese, truly bumpy, truly noisy but truly exciting journey. It was nonetheless an incredible experience
Vietnam – An Interlude
In about 30 minutes time we are heading out to the train station in Hanoi to take an overnight train to the hill town of Sapa. Luke Nguyen, a well
Vietnam – Chicken Noodle Soup (Phở Gà)
Introduction: Here is the first of the fruits from my Hanoi experience; chicken noodle soup – phở gà. Along with the beef version this is an absolute staple of locals
Vietnam – 10 Must Eat Street Food Experiences
As I walk around Hanoi there is always somebody cooking or eating; breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, supper and more often than not in between. Within every 10 or
