Asian Recipes of Vietnam

Asian Food - Vietnamese Recipes

Boat People of Vietnam

At first sight, there seems to be little difference between Vietnamese and Thai cooking, but on closer observation, you will discover that, partly because of their geographical proximity, the influence of Chinese cuisine is more strongly felt in Vietnam than in Thailand, while later seems to have absorbed more influences from the Indian subcontinent.

There is an amazing variety of regional cuisine in Vietnam. Apart from the extensive external influence of China, Vietnam has also a long established vegetarian tradition derived from Mahayana Buddhism, which originated in India and was introduced into Vietnam by way of China and Thailand.

Ho Chi Minh City in the South is the most cosmopolitan of all Vietnamese cities and the home of incredible tropical seafood and specialties from the Mekong River delta. With its hot, humid climate and fertile lands this region also produce a great variety of vegetables, fruits and meats. The small island of Phu Quoc off the Vietnam/Cambodia border, is reputed to produce the best fish sauce ( nuoc mam ) in Vietnam.

IN Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, which is in the North close to the Chinese border, the food is less spicy, and the Chinese influence particularly strong, with stir-fried dishes and clay-pot cooking. The climate is milder here than in the south, and the Red River delta with the Gulf of Tongking produces a wealth of fish and shellfish, as well as vegetables and other food.

Compliments from chefmoi

• Vietnamese Steam Fish - Ca Hap

• Pot Roasted Rice - Com Chien

• Crab Omelets - Tung Chien Voi Cua

• Squid stuffed with Pork - Mun Don Thit

• Steamed Chicken With Mushrooms- Nam Dong Co Tiem Ga

• Chicken Steamed with Tomatoes - Ga Hap Ca

• Stir fry Chicken In Lemon Grass - Ga Xao Xa Ot

• Chicken with Cellophane Noodles - Ga Xao Bun Tau

• Steamed Eggs with Pork and Seafood - Trung Hap

• Stir Fry Beef with Bamboo Shoots - Bo Xao Mang

• Vietnamese Pork Chop - Thit Heo Kho Tieu

• Roasted Leg of Pork - Dui Heo Kho Noi Dat

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