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
Vietnam – A Week In
Like twisting ivy this place is growing around me and encapsulating my soul. It is a place of extremities from its peaceful nature and subtle flavours to it energetic and
Vietnam – Pho, Whoa and Toe
This place, Hanoi, is incredible. The buildings and monuments hint imperiously at the Communist past, and to a lesser extent its current presence. The noise, vitality and volume of motorbikes
Vietnam – On the Way
Most food has a story around it. It may be a very small story indeed, but nevertheless it is a story. I have given the story about why I cook
Vietnam – The Prelude
The next month is going to be a culinary and cultural enlightening. We (my other half, two ankle biters and myself) are heading to Vietnam, and as I write it’s
