Vietnamese cuisine pairs together some of the most beautiful flavours. Every dish is made with a whole bunch of fresh, delicate, salty and fermented flavours. My visit to Vietanam early this year, taught me a lot about its cuisine. Even though the key flavours in Vietnamese food have been … [Read more...]
Of traditional family recipes, open kitchen and delectable porky treats; welcome to Mr’s V’s Morning Glory Restaurant, Hoi An.
When it comes to my favourite city in Vietnam, the picturesque (lantern city) Hoi An, proves to be dangerously addictive and ceaselessly charming; and when it comes to the best food, no one knows better than Ms. Vy herself. Set against the backdrop of the ancient town of Hoi An, the … [Read more...]
Black Gold: The Paradox of Coffee Trades?
Neoliberal globalization and the coffee crisis (1990-) So where exactly does the coffee dollar go? In the developed world, every dollar spent on coffee is divided among the following: coffee growers, coffee traders, coffee processors, coffee roasters, coffee sellers, … [Read more...]
Eat Local: Green Chickpea Hummus
Upon my last visit to Azad Pur Mandi (Asia’s largest wholesale fruit market place), I happened to spot some (rare) fresh chickpeas! Just like the first thought you get after seeing a can of chickpeas in a supermarket, I instinctively decided to mash these into a smooth … [Read more...]
World’s best noodle soup: Pho-everrr
If you’re a sucker of those warm and broth-y noodle bowl meals, you got to know about the superstar of Asian noodle soups: the Vietnamese Pho. If there is one dish that represents Vietnamese food on the world food map, its pho! Recently when I was Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, also the best … [Read more...]