It's All in the Ingredients
Asian ingredients are finding their way into all kinds of Western dishes (Asian tapas, anyone?) and consequently, onto store shelves. Here is a brief look at some of the more common ones:
* BOK CHOY. Why people aren't cooking more bok choy is a mystery. A delicious and easy-to-cook vegetable, it pairs well with almost any meat or fish, and works great in stir-frys and soups. It has been grown in China since ancient times and is highly valued there. The dark green leaves resemble spinach in flavor, and the lighter-colored sterns are almost sweet. Braised in a light broth, it takes hardly anytime to cook and the results are delicious and very nutritious.
* CHINESE LONGBEANS. Sometimes, they are called yard-long beans, as they can attain lengths of three feet or more. They have an interesting mild flavor and pair brilliantly with hot chiles and other strongly flavored foods. According to Ken Hom, they are often deep fried in Sichuan. They also cook quickly, making them suitable for stir-fry.
* FISH SAUCES. Various sauces made from dried and fermented fish have their genesis in the ancient art of preserving the foods available for leaner times. They have come to be basic ingredients in the cooking of Thailand and Vietnam in particular, but are used elsewhere. They taste very strong right out of the bottle but when mixed in and cooked with other foods, they mellow considerably and lend a depth of flavor to the dish. It's not surprising that the best brands are said to hail from Thailand and Vietnam. To feel the authentic flavors ò Vietnamese fish sauces, If having a chance to visit Hanoi, you don't hesitate to join the street food tour in Hanoi to directly taste this great flavor.
* GINGER. One of the five ancient spices of China (along with red pepper, scallions, garlic, and cinnamon), ginger is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen, both for its flavor and remedial qualifies. Though not unfamiliar to American cooks, it is more often known in powdered form and pulled out at Thanksgiving to enliven pumpkin pie. It is a wonderful addition to soups, stews, and fish dishes, and can be preserved and even candied.
* LEMONGRASS. This versatile grass is turning up in restaurants in everything from teas to desserts. It has an intense lemony flavor as implied by the name, and is said to possess good digestive properties.
* NOODLES. If Asian cooking is the new Italian, then this is the new pasta. Asian noodles are made from both rice and wheat, the latter mostly from the northern Chinese tradition. Asian-style noodles tend to be more delicate than western types, and they can be used in many of the same ways, such as in soups, salads, or served with all sorts of sauces.
* RICE. The other white starch. Rice is a staple grain for most of Asia but not all. In northern China, for example, wheat, mostly in the form of noodles, is far more prevalent than flee, and in Vietnam, although flee is a staple, there is a grand tradition of bread making left over from the French. Asian rice has been available in supermarkets for some time but increasingly more exotic strains are coming to the gourmet market. Lotus Foods, for example, has been pioneering such ancient varieties as Forbidden Rice, Bhutanese Red Rice, Kalijira Rice, and Jasmine.
* SOY. What is left to be said about this extraordinary little legume? The nutritional benefits have been expounded by nutritionists and scientists, and the number of ways to consume it is staggering. An ancient food, it is far more nutritious than wheat or flee, the two foods it rivals as a world staple. In addition to all of its virtues in warding off diseases such as cancer and heart disease, it provides complete protein and is often thought of as the "meat" of China and other areas where it is commonly consumed. It is something of a miracle food and is now a major crop in the United States, finding its way into everything from milk for one's morning cereal to the cereal itself.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
The story perhaps now you just know
Dai becomes quiet and pensive when asked about her thoughts on dating, courtship, and marriage. She admits that since she was raised in America, her views of dating are open. "Religion and color don't matter as much as the way he treats me and makes me happy," she says. In Vietnam, young people are expected to marry between 19 and 21. While in high school, Dai expected that she would marry a Vietnamese man. Since then, she has developed a perspective forged by exposure to ethnic and racial issues in America. While attending a local university and working as a journalist at a metropolitan newspaper, she has constantly faced issues of religion, race, and character. Though her parents have held on to their Vietnamese values, she says their ideas are changing, too.
Thuy considers herself "Western" in her thinking. Her wartime romance and marriage to Phuc was strengthened by the trials of incarceration, running, hiding, escaping, and nearly starving while fighting for their lives and country. Nevertheless, Thuy admits to having had feelings of anger toward the sensitive subject of relationships between American GIs and Vietnamese women during the war. Without blame for either party, she resented the futile existence of poor Vietnamese women who saw relationships with GIs as a means of escape. Conversely, she pitied the GIs who sought comfort and consolation with Vietnamese women.
She concedes that she comes from a culture and family that recognized interracial relationships and marriages with difficulty. As a girl, Thuy studied in a French school in Vietnam. At that time, she concluded that she couldn't survive an interracial marriage. Then, during the war, her sister married a Frenchman. "They were followed and snickered at" by intolerant Vietnamese, she remembers. Thuy and Phuc admit that they might have preferred that their daughters marry men who share their heritage. Nevertheless, although her marriage evolved from the Vietnamese culture such as food culture. He took the Hanoi cuisine tour on the Old Quarter, their love for the girls allows them to grant their daughters a life of freedom. When An, their oldest, married an American, they were forced to reconsider their thoughts and feelings about this aspect of ethnic integration. With resolution, Thuy says, "There's a price to pay. One must let children be mature and live their own life. Parents sacrifice for their children's independence."
La married not long after his arrival in the United States, but he did attend a local university and, like Dai, was exposed to issues that shape personal and national values. Nevertheless, he chose a Vietnamese wife, and his world remains more cohesive. Although he admits to conflicted feelings about GI behavior in Vietnamese bars during the war, La has come to feel that, regardless of culture, interracial dating is acceptable. He respects American friends he has made in school and at work and he knows non-Vietnamese who prefer to date Vietnamese people. Ultimately, he says, any relationship must be based on individual choice.
Nga still speaks only Vietnamese. But her son, Trung, 31, and her daughter, Trang, 20, who is studying to be a stockbroker, have spent most of their lives in the United States. Trung is married to a Vietnamese. When I asked him what his mother would say about his sister marrying an American, he grinned: "It would be okay now, but five or six years ago, no."
Even today Nga continues to work hard for her children, the last of whom is now a student at the University of Houston. La improves his customer service skills with help from other restaurant owners in Houston. As part of the information age, journalists Thuy and Dai are on the forefront of social change breaking over American society. As these Vietnamese immigrants put the horrors of the past behind them and are open to what the community offers, they are truly becoming American.n
Thuy considers herself "Western" in her thinking. Her wartime romance and marriage to Phuc was strengthened by the trials of incarceration, running, hiding, escaping, and nearly starving while fighting for their lives and country. Nevertheless, Thuy admits to having had feelings of anger toward the sensitive subject of relationships between American GIs and Vietnamese women during the war. Without blame for either party, she resented the futile existence of poor Vietnamese women who saw relationships with GIs as a means of escape. Conversely, she pitied the GIs who sought comfort and consolation with Vietnamese women.
She concedes that she comes from a culture and family that recognized interracial relationships and marriages with difficulty. As a girl, Thuy studied in a French school in Vietnam. At that time, she concluded that she couldn't survive an interracial marriage. Then, during the war, her sister married a Frenchman. "They were followed and snickered at" by intolerant Vietnamese, she remembers. Thuy and Phuc admit that they might have preferred that their daughters marry men who share their heritage. Nevertheless, although her marriage evolved from the Vietnamese culture such as food culture. He took the Hanoi cuisine tour on the Old Quarter, their love for the girls allows them to grant their daughters a life of freedom. When An, their oldest, married an American, they were forced to reconsider their thoughts and feelings about this aspect of ethnic integration. With resolution, Thuy says, "There's a price to pay. One must let children be mature and live their own life. Parents sacrifice for their children's independence."
La married not long after his arrival in the United States, but he did attend a local university and, like Dai, was exposed to issues that shape personal and national values. Nevertheless, he chose a Vietnamese wife, and his world remains more cohesive. Although he admits to conflicted feelings about GI behavior in Vietnamese bars during the war, La has come to feel that, regardless of culture, interracial dating is acceptable. He respects American friends he has made in school and at work and he knows non-Vietnamese who prefer to date Vietnamese people. Ultimately, he says, any relationship must be based on individual choice.
Nga still speaks only Vietnamese. But her son, Trung, 31, and her daughter, Trang, 20, who is studying to be a stockbroker, have spent most of their lives in the United States. Trung is married to a Vietnamese. When I asked him what his mother would say about his sister marrying an American, he grinned: "It would be okay now, but five or six years ago, no."
Even today Nga continues to work hard for her children, the last of whom is now a student at the University of Houston. La improves his customer service skills with help from other restaurant owners in Houston. As part of the information age, journalists Thuy and Dai are on the forefront of social change breaking over American society. As these Vietnamese immigrants put the horrors of the past behind them and are open to what the community offers, they are truly becoming American.n
Thursday, July 30, 2015
The ancient house at 87 Ma May str, a must visit place in Hanoi Old Quarter
The ancient house at 87 Ma May str is one of the few houses in Hanoi preserved and kept as an attraction, exhibition and provide information about the history of Hanoi. This is one of the cultural sites that tourists should visit once stay Hanoi.
The house at 87 Ma May is one of 14 ancient houses in Hanoi built around the late nineteenth century. Total area of the house is 157,6m2, land length is 28 meters, width 5 meters frontage and width of the rear surface is 6m.
The house used to change owners several times. In 1945, a merchant selling herbs bought the house. From 1954 to 1999, there were 5 families living there.
The house was restored for the first time in late 1998, completed on 27-10-1999 in the cooperation between Hanoi and Toulouse city (France). All the structures of architecture, building materials (wood) to the living objects are intact. On 16-2-2004, the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) decided to recognize the ancient house 87 Ma May as a national heritage.
Currently, the house becomes a tourist destination to introduce to people and foreign visitors about Vietnamese houses dating back 19th century. Guests visiting the house, will be understood more about the lifestyle and activities of Hanoian. This is also the place to introduce Hanoi ancient architecture and remind Hanoians to conserve, restore old houses. And specially, this house is the familiar for those who join hanoi street food walking tour around Hanoi Old Quarter.
The house is characterized by the Hanoi ancient houses, which is in the form of tubular, multifunctional use. Houses are narrow but very deep, the layers are separated by layers courtyard. The outer layer is the shop, do not open the walls that line the streets to express. Removable inner courtyard. Next to the house logistics space, warehouse and kitchen.
The second storey is the ancestor altar space. Between the golf courses bowls scene presents environmental landscaping, feel close to nature.
The house at 87 Ma May is one of 14 ancient houses in Hanoi built around the late nineteenth century. Total area of the house is 157,6m2, land length is 28 meters, width 5 meters frontage and width of the rear surface is 6m.
The house used to change owners several times. In 1945, a merchant selling herbs bought the house. From 1954 to 1999, there were 5 families living there.
The house was restored for the first time in late 1998, completed on 27-10-1999 in the cooperation between Hanoi and Toulouse city (France). All the structures of architecture, building materials (wood) to the living objects are intact. On 16-2-2004, the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) decided to recognize the ancient house 87 Ma May as a national heritage.
Currently, the house becomes a tourist destination to introduce to people and foreign visitors about Vietnamese houses dating back 19th century. Guests visiting the house, will be understood more about the lifestyle and activities of Hanoian. This is also the place to introduce Hanoi ancient architecture and remind Hanoians to conserve, restore old houses. And specially, this house is the familiar for those who join hanoi street food walking tour around Hanoi Old Quarter.
The house is characterized by the Hanoi ancient houses, which is in the form of tubular, multifunctional use. Houses are narrow but very deep, the layers are separated by layers courtyard. The outer layer is the shop, do not open the walls that line the streets to express. Removable inner courtyard. Next to the house logistics space, warehouse and kitchen.
The second storey is the ancestor altar space. Between the golf courses bowls scene presents environmental landscaping, feel close to nature.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Hanoi formally established the Department of Tourism
On July 8, with a majority of deputies agreed, the City Council decided to establishe the Department of Tourism based on the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism.
Mr. Le Hong Son - Deputy Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee, said the purpose of establishing the Department of Tourism from the position and potential advantages of natural resources, cultural and tourism development of the Capital. Specifically Hanoi 5175 historical cultural monuments, including 1,050 relics rated countries. Many famous monuments by UNESCO as Thang Long Citadel, Loa, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Hanoi Old Quarter ...
Although Hanoi has a lot of potential, the strength of the natural landscape, cultural and historical sites, the facilities to cater for tourism development, but in the recent period, tourism development does not value. 2014, total tourism product in the area of the city reached 11 930 billion.
"In order to exploit the advantages, service strategy, planning and tourism development, enhance the effectiveness of state management, cities need to establish the Department of Tourism to develop tourism into a spearhead economic in the future. The main work is to introduce the specific tourism product in Hanoi. And in the last few years, the authorities have found the street food tour in Old Quarter is the best way to introduce Hanoi to foreign tourists.", Hanoi People's Committee leaders said.
Mr. Son said the Hanoi Tourism Department will be headquartered at 17 Dien Bien Phu (Ba Dinh). Immediate Hanoi Tourism Department will have 69 administrative staff, of whom 60 officers staffing, contract targets 9 people.
Hanoi is expected to allocate, director of Hanoi Tourism Department will have three assistant deputy director, 10 people belonging office of the Department, 10 inspectors, Travel Management Office 12, Division Manager 12 accommodation establishments people, Room plan - research and development 12.
Representative of Hanoi People's Committee, said the establishment of the Department of Tourism will not increase payroll in the administrative system of the city. The majority of personnel in the Department of Tourism will be transferred in the specialized departments of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism to. In addition, the city will transfer personnel from the unit suitable for the Department of Tourism.
After the establishment of the Department of Tourism, Hanoi will also consolidate the Department of Culture and Sports. In particular, the department leaders including directors and four deputy directors. This facility also 10 rooms and 21 professional public service units. Specific staffing of the Department of Culture and Sports was 142 people, including 121 officers and 21 contracted employees.
Mr. Le Hong Son - Deputy Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee, said the purpose of establishing the Department of Tourism from the position and potential advantages of natural resources, cultural and tourism development of the Capital. Specifically Hanoi 5175 historical cultural monuments, including 1,050 relics rated countries. Many famous monuments by UNESCO as Thang Long Citadel, Loa, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Hanoi Old Quarter ...
Although Hanoi has a lot of potential, the strength of the natural landscape, cultural and historical sites, the facilities to cater for tourism development, but in the recent period, tourism development does not value. 2014, total tourism product in the area of the city reached 11 930 billion.
"In order to exploit the advantages, service strategy, planning and tourism development, enhance the effectiveness of state management, cities need to establish the Department of Tourism to develop tourism into a spearhead economic in the future. The main work is to introduce the specific tourism product in Hanoi. And in the last few years, the authorities have found the street food tour in Old Quarter is the best way to introduce Hanoi to foreign tourists.", Hanoi People's Committee leaders said.
Mr. Son said the Hanoi Tourism Department will be headquartered at 17 Dien Bien Phu (Ba Dinh). Immediate Hanoi Tourism Department will have 69 administrative staff, of whom 60 officers staffing, contract targets 9 people.
Hanoi is expected to allocate, director of Hanoi Tourism Department will have three assistant deputy director, 10 people belonging office of the Department, 10 inspectors, Travel Management Office 12, Division Manager 12 accommodation establishments people, Room plan - research and development 12.
Representative of Hanoi People's Committee, said the establishment of the Department of Tourism will not increase payroll in the administrative system of the city. The majority of personnel in the Department of Tourism will be transferred in the specialized departments of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism to. In addition, the city will transfer personnel from the unit suitable for the Department of Tourism.
After the establishment of the Department of Tourism, Hanoi will also consolidate the Department of Culture and Sports. In particular, the department leaders including directors and four deputy directors. This facility also 10 rooms and 21 professional public service units. Specific staffing of the Department of Culture and Sports was 142 people, including 121 officers and 21 contracted employees.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Street food in Ma May, located in Hanoi Old Quarter.
When you taste the street food, the host serves already everything on the table, you’ll taste food by a very “local” way, just plastic table and some small plastic stools get along the stove placed on the table. A unique experience for foreigners. And here, everyone uses a charcoal stove because
the local people still believe that only using charcoal stove and grilling manually would make the best quality food. Small food shops have been here and reputed for a long time.
the local people still believe that only using charcoal stove and grilling manually would make the best quality food. Small food shops have been here and reputed for a long time.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Lemon Tea at the Hanoi cathedral
The cup of lemon tea with the fragrancy of jasmine accompany two slices of lemon, with sweet, sour, bitter..all became the popular drink of Hanoi people
Despite the popular drink with the simple material, it has an unique attraction to people. If anyone been to Hanoi and having the opportunity to enjoy lemon tea at the Cathedral on Nha Chung Street make probably your Hanoi stay unforgettable
With the same beverage, but if you enjoy at another location, you will not probably have the special experience like this at anywhere. Sitting on a small plastic stool and savouring a cup of lemon tea and biting sunflower seeds or eating peanut candy bars combine catch the old and beautiful landscape surround the Cathedral are an interesting experience during your stay in Hanoi.
Despite the popular drink with the simple material, it has an unique attraction to people. If anyone been to Hanoi and having the opportunity to enjoy lemon tea at the Cathedral on Nha Chung Street make probably your Hanoi stay unforgettable
With the same beverage, but if you enjoy at another location, you will not probably have the special experience like this at anywhere. Sitting on a small plastic stool and savouring a cup of lemon tea and biting sunflower seeds or eating peanut candy bars combine catch the old and beautiful landscape surround the Cathedral are an interesting experience during your stay in Hanoi.
The Hanoi street food – a story from the names
Hanoi with the old streets, with the beauty of a thousand - year old land in the minds of many people. I am lucky to be live here for a long time to go on many old streets and enjoy hanoi street foodwhich cooked by original residents here. And one day, I was surprised, excited to know that a lot of Hanoi street names starting with "Hang" that is related to food.
Culinary Hanoi is diverse and plentiful from the streets named dishes such “noodle street”, “rice street”, “banana street”, “fish street”, “chicken street”, ‘sugar street”... to streets named with utensils serving for eating such as “ bowl street”, “chopstick street”… Over the past years, some old streets still remain looks like the beginning, some have changed their name, and each city no longer specializes a commodity anymore.
Pass many years, many street names disappear with old names such as Hàng Cau (areca street), Hàng Chè ( tea street), Hàng Trứng (egg street), Hàng Dừa (coconut street) ... Some others still retaining its original names bring a fresher aspect such as Hàng Mắm(fish sauce street) now no longer sell fish sauce anymore which is sold mainly tombstone, pottery; Hang Chao ( rice street) now sells screws, drill and mechanical tools, electric motors; Hang Dieu ( tobaco street) did not sell cigarettes and pipe tobacco and sells lotus seeds, Thai Nguyen tea, Phu Tho tea.
Hang Ca street now is familiar with many cafes address is known to the young generation. The most famous thing is coffee , especially Bar Corner (means simply as the "corner" of Hanoi). On this corner, feeling "frozen" the best of the person's Hang in there. In this place, time likes a stop, the sound of horns becomes quieter. Only yourself with a "corner" Hanoi real is nice, very charming and very loving.
"Neighbors" of Hang ca is Hang son street. A very special street creates the characteristic of Hanoi. Hang Son has now been renamed Cha Ca street because the street has a dish is considered "cream culinary northen dish"- Fried Fish La Vong (Cha Ca La Vong). Here only sells this dish that visitors and foreigners to Hanoi can not be miss.
One of the streets have contributed to specific aspects of Hanoi is Hang Than street. Hang Than street used to be a bustling place with charcoal services serving for living and productive activities of the people. Now Hang Than street specializes in green rice cake serving weddings. Here,there is the famous traditional cake shops for a long time.
A small alley with lots of coffee shops or crowed people, I would like to invite you to visit. It is Hang Hanh lane. Start from Hoan Kiem lake throughout Hang Trong and Bao Khanh lane. This alley has various cuisines not less than Tong Duy Tan food street.
Culinary Hanoi is diverse and plentiful from the streets named dishes such “noodle street”, “rice street”, “banana street”, “fish street”, “chicken street”, ‘sugar street”... to streets named with utensils serving for eating such as “ bowl street”, “chopstick street”… Over the past years, some old streets still remain looks like the beginning, some have changed their name, and each city no longer specializes a commodity anymore.
Pass many years, many street names disappear with old names such as Hàng Cau (areca street), Hàng Chè ( tea street), Hàng Trứng (egg street), Hàng Dừa (coconut street) ... Some others still retaining its original names bring a fresher aspect such as Hàng Mắm(fish sauce street) now no longer sell fish sauce anymore which is sold mainly tombstone, pottery; Hang Chao ( rice street) now sells screws, drill and mechanical tools, electric motors; Hang Dieu ( tobaco street) did not sell cigarettes and pipe tobacco and sells lotus seeds, Thai Nguyen tea, Phu Tho tea.
Hang Ca street now is familiar with many cafes address is known to the young generation. The most famous thing is coffee , especially Bar Corner (means simply as the "corner" of Hanoi). On this corner, feeling "frozen" the best of the person's Hang in there. In this place, time likes a stop, the sound of horns becomes quieter. Only yourself with a "corner" Hanoi real is nice, very charming and very loving.
"Neighbors" of Hang ca is Hang son street. A very special street creates the characteristic of Hanoi. Hang Son has now been renamed Cha Ca street because the street has a dish is considered "cream culinary northen dish"- Fried Fish La Vong (Cha Ca La Vong). Here only sells this dish that visitors and foreigners to Hanoi can not be miss.
One of the streets have contributed to specific aspects of Hanoi is Hang Than street. Hang Than street used to be a bustling place with charcoal services serving for living and productive activities of the people. Now Hang Than street specializes in green rice cake serving weddings. Here,there is the famous traditional cake shops for a long time.
A small alley with lots of coffee shops or crowed people, I would like to invite you to visit. It is Hang Hanh lane. Start from Hoan Kiem lake throughout Hang Trong and Bao Khanh lane. This alley has various cuisines not less than Tong Duy Tan food street.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Vietnam on the embroidery paintings of the girl loves traveling
As a singapore designer, Teresa enjoys traveling and wants to keep the beautiful images by embroidery painting that she has seen during her travel.
Most people bring a camera when traveling to capture any image that they like. But the Singapore designer, Teresa Lim did not want to be like the other ordinary tourists. So she had a very unique idea to keep memories from her trips.
Anywhere Teresa has been to, she would take the time to embroider a picture of the landscape that she has seen in person. Up to now, Teresa has got about ten embroidery paintings about places like Hanoi, Ha Long Bay (Vietnam), Tokyo (Japan), Prague (Czech Republic), Perth (Australia), Berlin (Germany) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
On her personal page social network, explain her actions, Teresa wrote: "I start this hobby in late 2014 after I recognize that nowadays, the technologies make taking pictures becomes so easy. I want something more unique from my trip to be able to keep beautiful memories about places where I’ve been to. Every time embroidered a picture I feel like I really understand that place and this brings a great sensation as motivation for me to continue. "
Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Rice fields in the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Berlin, Germany.
Big Ben Tower, London, UK.
The sheep in the countryside, Germany
Serpentine Falls, Perth, Australia.
Prague, Czech Republic.
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic.
Most people bring a camera when traveling to capture any image that they like. But the Singapore designer, Teresa Lim did not want to be like the other ordinary tourists. So she had a very unique idea to keep memories from her trips.
Anywhere Teresa has been to, she would take the time to embroider a picture of the landscape that she has seen in person. Up to now, Teresa has got about ten embroidery paintings about places like Hanoi, Ha Long Bay (Vietnam), Tokyo (Japan), Prague (Czech Republic), Perth (Australia), Berlin (Germany) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
On her personal page social network, explain her actions, Teresa wrote: "I start this hobby in late 2014 after I recognize that nowadays, the technologies make taking pictures becomes so easy. I want something more unique from my trip to be able to keep beautiful memories about places where I’ve been to. Every time embroidered a picture I feel like I really understand that place and this brings a great sensation as motivation for me to continue. "
Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Rice fields in the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Berlin, Germany.
Big Ben Tower, London, UK.
The sheep in the countryside, Germany
Serpentine Falls, Perth, Australia.
Prague, Czech Republic.
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic.
Golden autumn in Tokyo, Japan.
Enjoy breakfast in the Hanoi Old Quarter just a few thousand dongs
Do not claim that everything in the old quarter is always expensive. With a few thousand dongs and you can also find a delicious breakfast, even savour draught beer at this beautiful old quarter
Sticky rice: 5.000 vnd
At Hang Hom street, where sticky rice is said to be both pretty cheap and great breakfast here. Only 5 thousand dongs, you can have breakfast for a day experience at the Old Quarter.
This stall has been here for a long time because of both low price and delicious sticky rice with the variety of kinds such as peanut sticky rice, bean sticky rice… so the early morning, everyone already sealed-off line at a corner. From 6am people gather to buy very much. In addition, to about 8 am, baskets of sticky rice has been sold out.
Many people buy the large quantity of sticky rice by some kilograms for the whole family, but only thirty thousand dongs
Noodle Soup costs....7000 vnd
For the past years, Noodle soup with crabin the morning sold at Lane Phat Loc has become a well known place as many people want to eat a delicious and cheap bowl of noodle soup.
Normally, the average price of noodle soup with crab in Hanoi costs more than 25 thousand dongs but at Loc Phat Lane, a small alley in the Old Quarter, the price of a bowl of noodle soup only cost ... 7000 dongs – a very low price which makes many people impressed.
In addition, consistent with beef, pork, chicken to meet customers’ request, the price for noodle soup with "mixed stuff" often costs about 20 thousand dongs.
The local beer bartenders here compete highly to lead to the price of 5,000 VND / draught beer which is considered as a general price, can not sell more expensive. While other popular pubs in Hanoi are more expensive in summer, at this site they serve all days in the year.
Seat here has wooden stools and plastic chairs for customers. The narrow space, but according to customers’ feedbacks, especially foreign customers, once they’ve drunk local beer here, the atmosphere is unforgetable.
Sticky rice: 5.000 vnd
At Hang Hom street, where sticky rice is said to be both pretty cheap and great breakfast here. Only 5 thousand dongs, you can have breakfast for a day experience at the Old Quarter.
This stall has been here for a long time because of both low price and delicious sticky rice with the variety of kinds such as peanut sticky rice, bean sticky rice… so the early morning, everyone already sealed-off line at a corner. From 6am people gather to buy very much. In addition, to about 8 am, baskets of sticky rice has been sold out.
Many people buy the large quantity of sticky rice by some kilograms for the whole family, but only thirty thousand dongs
Noodle Soup costs....7000 vnd
For the past years, Noodle soup with crabin the morning sold at Lane Phat Loc has become a well known place as many people want to eat a delicious and cheap bowl of noodle soup.
Normally, the average price of noodle soup with crab in Hanoi costs more than 25 thousand dongs but at Loc Phat Lane, a small alley in the Old Quarter, the price of a bowl of noodle soup only cost ... 7000 dongs – a very low price which makes many people impressed.
In addition, consistent with beef, pork, chicken to meet customers’ request, the price for noodle soup with "mixed stuff" often costs about 20 thousand dongs.
The stall located in a small alley has only a few plastic chairs and tables, parking is difficult to find, sometimes the seats are not comfortable, but due to cheap and quality, the stalss is always crowded.
The stall owner confirms that despite a simple stall, the ingredients are very little industrial additives such as preservative substance so your noodle soup here is naturally sweet. The stall opens from 5 am to 10 am which is a cheap and delicious breakfast place for the people around the area.
Local beer
If you want to drink beer and catch the daily life in the Old Quarter in every afternoon or evening, do not hesitate just 5 thousand / draught. You can sit on a small plastic stool at the international corner –Ta Hien and look the ancient roof covered moss in this neighborhood
Draught beer at Ta Hien is famous because of not the most delicious, here customers can meet and hang out with friends. Because of spacious space, unique seats just small stools, the beers stall in the street are always very crowded, including foreigners.
Ta Hien Street is considered the gold point of the local beer traders . Beer price here only VND5,000 / draught. A few years ago, only 2,000 -3000 dongs each draught.
The stall owner confirms that despite a simple stall, the ingredients are very little industrial additives such as preservative substance so your noodle soup here is naturally sweet. The stall opens from 5 am to 10 am which is a cheap and delicious breakfast place for the people around the area.
Local beer
If you want to drink beer and catch the daily life in the Old Quarter in every afternoon or evening, do not hesitate just 5 thousand / draught. You can sit on a small plastic stool at the international corner –Ta Hien and look the ancient roof covered moss in this neighborhood
Draught beer at Ta Hien is famous because of not the most delicious, here customers can meet and hang out with friends. Because of spacious space, unique seats just small stools, the beers stall in the street are always very crowded, including foreigners.
Ta Hien Street is considered the gold point of the local beer traders . Beer price here only VND5,000 / draught. A few years ago, only 2,000 -3000 dongs each draught.
The local beer bartenders here compete highly to lead to the price of 5,000 VND / draught beer which is considered as a general price, can not sell more expensive. While other popular pubs in Hanoi are more expensive in summer, at this site they serve all days in the year.
Seat here has wooden stools and plastic chairs for customers. The narrow space, but according to customers’ feedbacks, especially foreign customers, once they’ve drunk local beer here, the atmosphere is unforgetable.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
My walking full day around the Hanoi Old Quarter
This article is being written after finishing a full walking full day around the Hanoi Old Quarter. This wandering helps you can discover Hanoi the way you like. You can either explore by this following itinerary or dicover yourself.
Where is Hanoi Old Quarter located?
This area focuses almost in Hoan Kiem district, located in the northern and southern of Hoan Kiem lake. There are many original residents focus on living in 36 guild streets where each street sells specialized products and these streets were named by those ones. When visting Hanoi, you’d better stay somewhere nearby this area. Everything is comfortable when having sightseeing or shopping.
Attractive spots in Hanoi Old Quarter
These are not all in the Old Quarter scale where the area is pretty large and lots of for sightseeings. Below destinations that you should visit and taste Hanoi cuisine.
Dong Xuan market: The largest market in Hanoi constructed in 1889, on the site of one of Hanoi's lakes. It is a street market spreading over a surface of 600 square meters, occupying half of the street. Dong Xuan is mostly reserved for bulk sale and distribution points for many retailers in Hanoi. Main products include electronic devices, household equipments and clothing. Suppliers for the market come mainly from North Vietnam with many Chinese blends.
Quan Chuong gate: one of five remaining old gates with renovated gate for more stable.
Ice tea and sunflower seeds: There are many places to hang out with friends but there are famous places where Vietnames young generation often visit are Cho Gao and Ly Quoc Su street-in front of the Cathedral.
Bach Ma temple (White house temple): This temple was built in Ly Dynasty relating Thang Long citadel story. If you like to find out about histories, you shouldn’t miss this place.
87 Ma may street traditional house: This house was built at the end of the 19th century, It is typical of the traditional architecture in the Old Quarter. It was the first restoration of this kind in the Old Quarter. Since then, the house helps to promote at local and international levels the cooperation projects, and more specifically to present the Vietnamese architecture and building techniques (facade, inner house organization). It was recognized as Vietnamese National Heritage in 2004.
Local beer at Ta Hien – Luong Ngoc Quyen corner: as the cheapest beer in the world. You’ll be amazed about its flavour and the atmostphere here as well. This corner is where many native of Hanoi or tourists often come.
Eating snails: At Dinh Liet street, they serve every afternoon and night. This shop is well known about boiled snails that attracts people.
Café Giang: Giang café is considered as the most famous café shop about Egg coffee. Giang Café is humbly hidden on a small lane on Nguyen Huu Huan Street in the city’s old quarter. It may be difficult to find for visitors, but it is well worth the effort.
The coffee is brewed in a small cup with a filter before the addition of a well-whisked mixture of the yolk and other ingredients such as butter, sugar, condensed milk or cheese.
Hotels in the Old Quarter
The Old Quarter is the center of Hanoi, heart of the capital. Here often takes place many trade and tourism activities. Thus, The number of hotels are pretty large and diverse. You can choose many kinds of hotels from Dorms to 5 star hotels.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Introduction about Hanoi street food organized tour
Hey guys, We say greetings to tourists visting Vietnam. We welcome with a warm hug and our hospitality. We are young crew working as local guides with enthusiasm and passion leading visitors around Hanoi. What to expect in Hanoi street food tour
Join this tour, you'll have a chance to find you and discover the capital of Vietnam-Hanoi or Hanoi Old Quarter. Cultures, histories, architecture of landmarks about Hanoi. Especially, Vietnamese cuisine which is one of highlights of the tour. All in these tours.
Hanoi street food tours is a way to get familiar with the capital of Vietnam for tourists. We emphasize customized tours along with knowledgeable, enthusiastic young crew. We provide a "non-touristy" experience so you feel like a native of Hanoi! Each tour includes food tastings from the best specialty food shops. Besides, you’ll have a chance to discover unique architectures or historical stories at the tourist attractions around Hanoi. A truly unique way to discover Hanoi and the Old Quarter.
Join this tour, you'll have a chance to find you and discover the capital of Vietnam-Hanoi or Hanoi Old Quarter. Cultures, histories, architecture of landmarks about Hanoi. Especially, Vietnamese cuisine which is one of highlights of the tour. All in these tours.
Hanoi street food tours is a way to get familiar with the capital of Vietnam for tourists. We emphasize customized tours along with knowledgeable, enthusiastic young crew. We provide a "non-touristy" experience so you feel like a native of Hanoi! Each tour includes food tastings from the best specialty food shops. Besides, you’ll have a chance to discover unique architectures or historical stories at the tourist attractions around Hanoi. A truly unique way to discover Hanoi and the Old Quarter.
About Food into the itinerary, we emphasize Vietnamese traditional food. They've almost from rice or glutious rice by many different recipes. Each stops where you can taste different flavours and experience unique food culture
These tours have been carefully planned to give visitors to Vietnam an authentic taste of a country very attuned to the rhythms of food through the day and through the seasons.
These tours are the best choice to discover reality ancient Hanoi Old Quarter while tasting amazing authentic Hanoi street food.
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