A Plethora of Fresh Herbs ...

... we are big fans of banana blossom, but never have we had it with Vietnamese soup! While we had avoided fresh vegetables and herbs with our prior bowl of pho, due to unfounded fears of contaminated water, we finally gave in and dumped in whatever we felt like. It really elevated the bun bo hue to a whole new level, adding all sorts of subtle flavours and nuances to the dish.

Art of Broth

October 11th 2016
Geo: 10.7592, 106.662Ramen is the gold standard of Asian soup noodles for us, but we've always held a soft spot in our hearts for the venerable Vietnamese bowl of pho. These two versions of soup noodles can't be any more different - pho noodles are typically rice-based and not wheat-based, and ramen toppings are seemingly more varied and complex. Ramen doesn't make use of the fresh ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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