Category: Culinary Passport
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Pho In America And Pho In Vietnam – Differences Explained
I have eaten Vietnamese Pho or noodle soup in America and Vietnam. And though they may seem to be similar, they are quite different in several ways. The iconic Vietnamese noodle soup known as Pho is not the same in America as in Vietnam. One of the significant differences is the freshness of the ingredients…
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What Makes Vietnamese Food So Delicious?
There are so many great things about Vietnamese food. The Vietnamese are masters of making food that will touch your senses. Vietnamese food is delicious and is gaining in popularity—one of the reasons is that good Vietnamese food uses only fresh herbs and ingredients. Vietnamese food also touches all of our five senses. The Vietnamese…
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Vietnamese Nuts – Interesting History of Peanuts and Cashews
People who come to Vietnam may be surprised to see that Vietnamese food uses a lot of peanuts and some cashew nuts. It is surprising that neither one of these nuts is native to Vietnam. Both peanuts and cashew nuts were introduced to Asia by Portuguese and Spanish traders. The peanut is native to South…
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Is Swedish Cooking Bland?
It has been interesting to surf the Internet and see many people comment on how bland or terrible Swedish food is. I find this very interesting, and I feel like many of these people have never been to Sweden and maybe only eaten Swedish food at IKEA. Swedes have always embraced foods from other cultures…
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Vietnamese Southern Pho Vs Northern Pho
Many wonder about the difference between the famous Vietnamese noodle soup, Pho, for North and South Vietnam. If you ask any Vietnamese, they will quickly tell you that there is a difference between North and South Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup. The main difference between the iconic northern and southern Vietnamese dish Pho is that southern…
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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls Vs. Salad Rolls Vs. Summer Rolls
One of the most famous Vietnamese foods is the Vietnamese fresh spring rolls. There is a lot of confusion about the names of these fresh spring rolls as some people call them to spring rolls, others salad rolls and summer rolls. Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls, Salad Rolls, and Summer Rolls are all the same spring…