“Giò” – Vietnamese dainty morsel in Spring

On the Tet traditional tray of food according to Vietnamese culture, with traditional dishes such as Chung cake, chicken meat, spring rolls and so on, “giò” is one of the dainty morsels. Today, when “giò” almost become daily food and there are more various and attractive dishes on the tray, delicious dish of “giò” cannot be missed....

There are many types of "giò" such as: giò l?a (pork-pie), giò bò (beep dumpling), giò bì (pork and skin paste), giò m? (lean and fat pork paste), giò xào (fried pie), etc. Each type has a particular taste but the most important thing to make "giò" dish really attractive is that the fragrance of banana leaves and fish sauce combined in the piece of "giò".

Giò xào (fried pie)

In all kinds of "giò", fried pie is the easiest one to prepare, so families often make it themselves when Tet is coming. The main materials are parts of pork such as: ear, nose tongue, pork cheeks and "m?c nhi" (cat's ear). The materials must be subjected to premilitary treatment, boiled through hot water, sliced, mixed with spices, pepper and fried.

After wrapping the fried pie, keep it in the refrigerator so that all the materials link together. The pie that is delicious must be wrapped carefully, raw materials must not be too dry and the dish will stir fragrance of the spices.

Giò bò (beep dumpling)

Also processed as fried pie, beep dumpling is often added for more fat so that it is not too dry. When cutting a piece of beep dumpling, it is slightly pink as the color of the beef. Especially, pungency and fragrance of pepper feature the typical characteristic of beep dumpling.

Giò lua (pork-pie)

Pork is chosen to make pork-pie must be lean, delicious and fresh meat. It is continuously ground until the meat is fine. These days, the meat is ground by machine, which makes the process more quickly and helps to save the maker's strength.

However, the pork-pie is make in the traditional way remains the delicious flavor that is different from the one ground by machine, since the makers must use more strength so they take proper care of their product. Fish sauce for making pork-pie must also be tasty and fragrant. When being cut, the pie must has the color of ivory-white and the surface has some small holes, surely that the pie is so delicious!

Giò bì (pork and skin paste)

Pork and skin paste is a local specialty of Pho Xuoi (Hung Yen Province). It is also made from uncooked pork-pie and pork skin that are sliced, then wrapped into small ones like fingers. Pork and skin paste is delicious, it means that pieces of pork skin must be white, clean, boiled, cut into small ones and mixed with uncooked pork-pie. The piece of pork and skin paste is so crispy and crunchy.

In Vietnam, once try to taste these kinds of "giò", it is certaintly that you cannot forget the tasty flavor and fragrance of the dainty morsels...

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Quang noodle, so good speciality!

Knowing Vietnamese noodles can be extremely helpful, as “pho” is to Hanoi and beef rice noodles is to Hue, Quang noodles is very popular in Quang Nam and Da Nang.

Quang noodle soups differ than most normal noodle soups in that the soups have just enough broth to barely cover the noodles. Unlike other Vietnamese noodle soup bowls whose broth will cover the noodles almost completely, Quang noodle broth is barely enough to slurp during the meal. If you do not eat a Quang noodle bowl fast enough, the broth will generally quickly be soaked up by the noodles. Quang noodle soups are generally pork and dried shrimp broth based, although some regional and family recipes will use chicken and even duck. What makes Quang noodle soups unique is the richness of the broth, the lack of it and the crushed peanut toppings on the noodles.

The mystery of Quang noodle is in that pot above. This is ‘nuoc sot mi quang’ or Quang noodle sauce. This makes the stock slightly sweet and a smidgen spicy. This dish's ingredients include rice, vegetables and meat. After being soaked in water, the rice is ground to a fine powder and made into attractive smooth white noodles. Accompanying vegetables are water morning-glory, cress, young banana flowers and herbs. Especially, the famous Tra Que savory of Quang Nam Province will give the dish more flavour. You can use pork, chicken, fish, crab or shrimp to make the broth. If chicken is chosen, the meat is separated, seasoned and stir-fried while the bones are stewed. Finish the stock by adding cooked chicken meat.

There are many Quang noodle restaurants in Quang Nam and Da Nang. Each area is famous for one certain recipe. For example, Thanh Chiem Village in Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province is known for shrimp noodle, while chicken noodle is at its best in Tuy Loan, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City.

A traditional version says: “I make for you, darling, green tea and Quang noodles to express my feelings”. Thus, you can visit a Quang noodle kiosk in Danang City to enjoy the typical flavor of the soups, for instance: Ngan Quang Noodle at 108 Dong Da Street, Lu Quang Noodle at Ham Nghi Street, Vi Quang Noodle at 155 Trung Nu Vuong Street and so on.

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“Ô mai” – a dilicious nosh!

“Ô mai” is salted dry apricot or sugared dry apricot that is a favourite nosh for many people in Hanoi and other provinces.

“Ô mai” is produced for traditional method, since chosing material, the company also send staff to gardens in Hung Yen, Hai Hung, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau in order to gather all crop of kinds of sour fresh fruit like plum, apricot, dracontomelum, star, tamarind, kumquat, pineaple, canari, lemon. That is the secret of Hang Duong experts, they plus sugar, ginger, add chilli, stir liquorice to have smooth yellow food with sweet-smelling.

This product is for instant all year and you can enjoy with a pot of tea and a few friends to chat. This is also valuable present from Hanoi people giving to their friends.

How to make dried apricot?

If you would like to make dried apricot, you can use the following recipe and you can make the perfect nosh. First, you soak the apricots in water to cover overnight. Then, place them to cook in the same water. Cook until tender. Mash them or chop in blender. After that, peel, core, and cut the pineapple into small pieces. Cover with water and cook until tender. Measure the fruits and juices. Last, place equal amounts of sugar with the measured fruits into a heavy kettle and cook slowly until thick and clear.

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Buffet Viet Restaurant

Add: 1A Tang Bat Ho
Tel: +84-(43)-993-1781
Email:info@buffetviet.vn
Website:www.buffetviet.vn





Description

The restaurant offers Vietnamese buffet at a reasonable price with a large amount of dishes. You will be able to try as many as you can at the same time. Come to this restaurant to find out what your Vietnamese favorite food is.

Direction

From Tran Hung Dao St, turn right to Tang Bat Ho St. The restaurant is on the left hand side at the middle of the street

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Pho Thin Restaurant

Add: 13 Lo Duc

Tel: +84-(43)-821-2709

Description

A small restaurant but always full of people is the first thing that you may realize as soon as you take the first step to this restaurant. Just as its name, the restaurant offers Vietnamese noodle – the country’s traditional food.

Direction

Take Phan Chu Trinh St first, keep going till you reach the intersection of Tran Xuan Soan St and Phan Chu Trinh St. Go straight ahead for some minutes. The restaurant is on the right hand side of the street.

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Ky y Restaurant

Add: 166 Trieu Viet Vuong

Tel: +84-(43)-978-1716

Description

Ky Y is one of a few Japanese restaurants in Hanoi. The restaurant offers authentic Japanese food made by professional chef. You will be amazed and satisfied with the food and also the services you are served here

Direcition

From Trieu Viet Vuong St, keep going to the end of the street. The restaurant is on the left hand side and in the middle of the two turning points on this street.

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Xoi - Sticky Rice Restaurant

Xoi is one among other breakfast dishes for Vietnamese people. Xoi is mainly made from glutinous rice with various add-ons like beans, peanuts and coconuts.  Xoi is popular for it is cheap, convenient, delicious and extremely filling. A pack of Xoi from a street vendor costs you 5,000 VND (25 cents) to 10,000 VND (50 cents). In upper scale food courts, it may cost you more but it should not exceed $1.5 per pack.

Xoi is a portable and easy–to–eat dish. When you are late for work, you can stop by a Xoi vendor along the street, buy a pack, put it in your bag and you can finish it 5 minutes after arriving at your workplace. Xoi, sometimes, can be eaten as a snack between meals or as a kind of junk food to save hunger. Due to its popularity, Saigonese now can eat Xoi not only in the morning but all day through also. If you are bored with all noodles soup (Pho, Hu Tiu, Mi,etc), rice (Com Tam, Chao), Xoi is an economical change for new taste.

In Ho Chi Minh City:

Xoi Bui Thi Xuan, locating at 111 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1 is a familiar destination for savory Xoi lovers. It is recommended to try Xoi Thap Cam (Mixed Xoi) or Xoi Ga (Xoi with Chicken). It is so delicious that its flavor recalls your taste whenever you think about it later. The price varies from VND 15,000-30,000 ($1-1.5$).

If you love sweet Xoi, you can easily find it when hanging out with your friends around Ben Thanh Market. Street vendors sell sweet Xoi from early evening until midnight. The price is cheaper, at most 50 cents per pack.

A little far away from the city center are Xoi La Chuoi take-away franchises. They offer both sweet and savory Xoi. Friendly, helpful and active staffs make customers comfortable when coming here. Xoi La Chuoi can be found at 488 Ba Thang Hai Street, District 10, 306B Truong Chinh Street, Tan Binh District.

In Hanoi:

Try Xoi Yen at 35b Nguyen Huu Huan for the best Xoi xeo in Hanoi and probably Vietnam. If you are tempted for some Vietnamese-French fusion, head to Cam Chi - Cua Nam where the streetXoi Pate is located. Otherwise, just step down to any wet market and you will be greeted by numerous Xoi vendors wrapping the fragrant sticky rice in banana leaves.

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Hanoi Cooking Centre Restaurant

Add: 44 Chau Long St.
Tel: +84-(43)-715-0088
Email:
Website:hanoicookingcentre.com

Description

The restaurant offers Vietnamese food, especially traditional food. Thanks to the cooking services, customers may have the chance to cook their meal by themselves. This restaurant will certainly bring you a memorable time. 

Direction

Take Chau Long street first and then keep going to the end of the street. The restaurant is on the left-hand side and near Quan Thanh Street

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Pho Cuon Ngu Xa Restaurant

Add: 29 Ngu Xa

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Description

Pho Cuon is a new kind of Vietnamese food but is liked by both the local and foreign customers. Come to this restaurant to try it if you want to find out why many people love it like that

Direction

Take Ngu Xa St first. Keep going until you almost reach the intersection of it and Nam Trang St. The restaurant is on the right hand side and close to the end of Ngu Xa St

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