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Food

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Mắm ruốc: the shrimp paste that makes bún bò Huế

Mắm ruốc is a fermented shrimp paste that gives bún bò Huế its deep, savory funk. Here's what it is, how to use it and how to store it.

By jimwest405.com#mam ruoc#bun bo hue#vietnamese ingredients#shrimp paste#pantry

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Popular Vietnamese boy names and their meanings, from Minh and Huy to Long, Bảo and Khang, with pronunciation hints and middle-name tips.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese names#boy names#baby names#name meanings

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Vietnamese names explained: the family–middle–given order, what names mean, how to address people and how to pronounce the tricky letters.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese names#pronunciation#name order#vietnamese culture

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Vietnamese funeral customs explained: the wake, white mourning clothes, incense, condolence envelopes, the 49- and 100-day rites and common…

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese culture#funeral customs#traditions#superstitions#etiquette

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Vietnamese mooncakes come in two main styles: golden baked bánh nướng and soft, white bánh dẻo. Here's how they differ and when they're…

By jimwest405.com#mooncakes#mid-autumn festival#vietnamese food#tet trung thu#desserts

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

How to find Vietnamese movies on Netflix: browse by language, search smart, use subtitles well and check what's in your region.

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese movies#netflix#streaming#watch guide