Tag: Hoi An
Banh xeo… Let them eat pancake!
Vietnam’s crepe-like pancake, banh xeo (bánh xèo) is a delightful, messy, savory culinary experience. From Saigon pancake in the south to the smaller rounds served...
Fish for China, via Duy Hai, Vietnam
The key enterprise in Duy Hai, Vietnam is fish processing. The local fleet of fishing boats travels ever farther afield to snare enough of...
Morning in Duy Hai harbor, Vietnam
When Anita and I visited Hoi An, Vietnam, we joined a sunrise photographic tour to Duy Hai, a small fishing village nearby. We were...
Cooking with Miss Vy
Vietnamese food is the epitome of fresh, I am discovering. Market stalls are piled high with green goodness and every meal layers on herbs...
Something fishy in Vietnam
Before I lived in Southeast Asia, I knew that fish sauce--that fermented, salty essence of the sea--is an indispensable condiment for many of the...