Vietnam Travel Blog

One dish stands out for its simplicity and widespread appeal: xôi—Vietnamese sticky rice.

Egg coffee is literally named "cà phê trứng" in Vietnamese. As the name suggests, it uses sweetened milk, cheese, and butter over the robusta coffee of Vietnam, especially egg yolks. A mixture may not sound so enticing, but paradoxically, egg yolk gives the coffee a flavor profile of a sweet, creamy meringue while providing little smell.

The Tet holiday in Vietnam wouldn’t be complete without its iconic culinary specialties, and banh tet holds a special place as a symbol of southern tradition.

10 Must-Try Vietnamese Drinks: 1. Green Tea (Trà) 2. Coffee (Cà Phê) 3. Beer (Bia Hơi) 4. MOT Herbal Tea 5. Coconut Water (Nước Dừa)...Drinking Tips for Vietnam

Hmong New Year, or "Noj Peb Caug Xyoo Tshiab" in the Hmong language, is a major cultural event celebrated annually by the Hmong Miao community after their harvest season. Originating over a thousand years ago during the Song dynasty (China) (960–1279 A.D.), it remains deeply significant today.

Is your arrival to Vietnam imminent? Do you want to stimulate your taste buds with its local fare? Well, there it goes—explosions in flavor await you in this gastronomical meadow. It proves to be a very appealing dish for the locals to consume, but to an outsider, it just smells quite strong; you must try this hidden local dish at least once in a lifetime while you're in Vietnam: Bun dau mam tom (noodles and tofu with shrimp paste). Read along to find out the recipe for Bun dau mam tom, as well as the best places to enjoy it in this article.