Food
Cá kho tộ: caramelized fish in a clay pot
Cá kho tộ is catfish braised in a clay pot with caramel, fish sauce, shallots and black pepper until glossy and deeply savory. A home…
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Food
Thịt kho trứng: braised pork and eggs
Thịt kho trứng is pork belly and eggs braised in coconut water, fish sauce and caramel until tender. A Southern Tết staple and comfort food.
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Food
Canh chua: Vietnamese sweet and sour soup
Canh chua is a tamarind-sour Southern Vietnamese soup with fish, pineapple, tomato, okra and herbs. Light, bright and quick to make.
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Stories
Con and cháu: how children are addressed in Vietnamese
Con means 'child' and cháu means 'grandchild, niece or nephew.' Both double as the word a young person uses for 'I.'
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Stories
Vietnamese family titles on Mom's side vs Dad's side
Vietnamese has different words for aunts, uncles and grandparents depending on whether they're from your mom's or your dad's side.
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Stories
The legend of the betel and areca (Sự tích trầu cau)
Sự tích trầu cau tells how two devoted brothers and a loyal wife became a rock, an areca tree and a betel vine, and why betel means love.
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