Vietnamese God

Friday, June 30, 2006

Grilled Tuna In Banana Leaves

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Another day and another recipe from my colleagues at Wild Rice. This is one of the most popular main dishes at the restaurant. If you follow...
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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Pavement Pounders - Saigon II

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Laying on the sofa right next to the window at my sister’s house I heard so many people walking past trying to sell their stuff from sticky ...
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Xich Lo

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I am not a big fan of the Xich Lo because I feel a bit mean sitting there looking around while there is an old man using all his energy to p...
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Monday, June 26, 2006

Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel

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Eating in hotels can be a bit boring because there are so many which serve acceptable food in a very formal atmosphere. The Riverside Cafe i...
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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Swearing Noodle

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This is a quite well known noodle shop in Saigon, not because of the noodles, but rather because of the owner. The regulars, including my si...
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Friday, June 23, 2006

Pacific Airlines

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Pacific Airlines is not a new airline, but it is a good competitor for the national airline, Vietnam Airlines. The tickets are cheaper but t...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Grilled Beef Rolled In La Lot Leaves

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I stopped by this shop by accident due to the heavy rain while I was in Saigon, even though I have been wanting to try this dish since my la...
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Monday, June 19, 2006

Vung Tau

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While in the south, I took a speed boat to Vung Tau on a hot day and I can't believe that it was already over 10 years since I was there...
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Saturday, June 17, 2006

Open Mouth

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I have eaten in many different restaurants in Viet Nam, from local to high class restaurants just for the very simple reason, to find out ab...
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Friday, June 16, 2006

Restaurant 19

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Restaurant 19 is just another restaurant that I ate at in Saigon, a local restaurant serving Vietnamese food at a good price and very busy w...
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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Fish Supply

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Nghi Tam village is a very popular place for flowers and fish, especially fighting fish. I see hundreds of people driving past my house ever...
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Nam Phan Restaurant

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This well-known restaurant has a beautiful garden and lovely decor at the entrance and inside. Nam Phan is a special place. The old French b...
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Summer Notice

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Summer is here. You can hear the cicada's music which repeats the same sound for hours. Along most of the streets in Hanoi these days, ...
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Saturday, June 10, 2006

Lemongrass Restaurant

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Located in the very expensive Dong Khoi-district 1 where a lot of high class hotels, restaurants and expensive shops are situated is Lemongr...
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Friday, June 09, 2006

Highland Cafe

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I wonder why people always go to Highland Cafes in Viet Nam. Even though they are a bit expensive, they seem to springing up everywhere. Lot...
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Saigon Part II 2006

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My sister and her friends invited me out for dinner at the Petrol Hotel (funny name because it's owned by Petrovietnam) along the Saigon...
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Farewell JC

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I should have posted this month ago but I was so busy so that I decided to post it now. My friend Jc and Felicity came to Viet Nam for work ...
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Saturday, May 27, 2006

Saigon Part I, 2006

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I left Hanoi on a rainy day for Saigon to visit my friends, my sister and also to attend my best friend's wedding. It seems too much for...
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Van Cong Tu
Van Cong Tu is a food blogger and local hospitality industry insider from Nha Trang currently living in Hanoi. He has an enormous passion for his country's food and culture. Tu's blog, cheekily named Vietnamese God, is where he started to document his food and culture adventures in 2005. Tu's quirky observations also found their way into Pathfinder magazine and Vietnam's TimeOut. Tu's experience managing some of Hanoi's finest dining establishments along with his special interest in street-food (he's shared many hours trawling the street stalls and markets with stickyrice blogger, Mark Lowerson) make him the genuine, local authority on Hanoi's food scene.
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