One of the fabulous things about living one of the world's most multicultural cities is that every day I have the opportunity to explore new and exciting experience, especially food. Egg tart I ate in Little Portugal last week made my day, Green Curry with Coconut rice I first met as working at a Thai restaurant here was out of this world. Poutine did not taste as good as it looked, but I really like another "made in Canada" Mocha Iced Capp of Tim Hortons. And I have just found my new love: Bún Chả Hà Nội (Hereafter in this blog referred to as “Bun Cha”).
Never having a Vietnamese cuisine, I entered into a restaurant with only vague expectations for Bun Cha that once received a lot of attention worldwide thanks to U.S. President Barack Obama,
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I was absolutely charmed from the moment I put the Bun Cha in my mouth because it reminded me of Naengmyeon (Cold Noodle) with Galbi (Korean BBQ pork), which was I often enjoyed eating when I was in Korea. It was pretty cool that I encountered a food that tasted similar to one of my favourite Korean foods from different country.
Upon returning home, I googled if there are another places where I can enjoy Bun Cha. Although there are many Vietnamese restaurants here; however, I have been finding it difficult to have it here in Toronto unfortunately. The ingredients you need are quite simple, and the way you cook does not seem so hard, yet I still do not know why. After looking it up on the internet, in fact, Bun Cha is not available in other part of Vietnam, either; it is a special dish only you can enjoy in the Northern area of the country.
It was just so good that I will definitely visit again soon. One time, and I have already became instantly addicted and even more I would like to go to where Bun Cha began. It would be amazing to have a beloved dish prepared in its place of origin.
There are still lots of things I know nothing about, which makes me simultaneously both sad and excited to taste many kinds of dishes all over the
A. After a long day of enjoying the sports and activities, people go to the booth where they sell different varieties of food, such as bbq pork and chicken. These foods are served with a plate of rice and peppers. Hmong sausage is one of the popular plates within the variety of food. It has a distinct taste of ginger and pepper made with pork.
After doing all my research on the Vietnamese food, I now want to travel there and try it all!! In the 1800’s, during the Nguyën Dynasty, the French established a colony in Vietnam and they brought along their own food, which shortly became a huge influence on the Vietnamese cuisine. Foods like carrots, potatoes, lettuce, and others are all a few of the ingredients the French introduced to the Vietnamese that they now use on a daily basis in their cuisines. Coffee and baguettes are two of the mostly influences foods introduced by the French, along with several others (Wiens, Mark, 2013).
As I contemplated on what my cultural plunge was going to be, it made me realize that I am lucky to say that I have been exposed and acquainted with maybe more than the usual. My ex-husband is Middle Eastern, I am Mexican, and I have homo-sexual friends, and have and had friends that are African-American, Caucasian, Japanese, Filipino, Jewish, and Korean. I finally chose to explore more of the Asian culture because although I have friends that are Asian I liked to know more about their culture. Being that I love to cook, I decided to go to an Asian market. As I searched the internet for suggestions on where to go, I found 99 Ranch Market to have the highest ratings. 99 Ranch Market is an Asian
White American women viewed Thai food as a quick getaway for viewing the Thai culture as they made variations labeled as Siamese (Padoongpatt 21). This relates to the argument because Thai cuisine was able to create a false sense of cultural knowledge; much like how people will claim orange chicken is their favorite Chinese dish, they are both things that White Americans claim makes them more multicultural. This leads into Padoongpatt’s next major point of changing geography. During the 1960 and 70’s, an influx of Thais decided to come into the United States, legally and illegally, with it came the uprising of both domestic access to Thai ingredients and Thai restaurants. This brought forth the fanfare of White Americans falling in love with the Thai people through their culinary treasures presented in their aesthetically traditional restaurants (Padoongpatt). This phenomenon can be attributed to the liberal multiculturalism found in the Los Angeles area because only through Thai cuisine was Thai America able to gain
Pho Long Beach has steaming hot broth, chewy noodles, fresh herbs and high-quality cuts of meat waiting to make lunch or dinner memorable. The menu is full of delicious Vietnamese favorites including Pho, banh mi sandwiches, sticky rice and bbq meat to name a few. Pho Long Beach utilizes delicious recipes passed down through generations and prepared the right way to offer an authentic food experience.
Chinese food isn’t different items separated by spaces among a plate, it is a blend of different meats and vegetables sitting among a grain such as rice. There is a sauce that brings the dish’s unique and separate elements into one blend of tasty flavors that combine into a unique and signature dish.
-happily now, I can say proudly that I am able to make my favorite Dominican foods, plus, I can cook delicious Chinese foods. These are my second favorite because it is easy to cook and it is tasty.
After discovering remarkable knick-knacks within a few other small shops, I met up with other travelers from my journey and embarked towards a local eatery to eat lunch. I quickly ordered a lemonade to begin the meal with and then began to read the lengthy menu. The offerings of the restaurant were much different from what I was accustomed to at home. Exquisite dishes I had never heard of were listed one after the other in a six-page book. While most restaurants I had visited had a staple item, such as steak or chicken, this restaurant had a variety of options for a variety of different entrees. Overwhelmed by the possibilities, I asked out server for a recommendation to which she responded that the lemon-pepper chicken was a favorite of the locals. Although apprehensive, I happily agreed to order the lemon-pepper chicken and was pleasantly surprised at the presentation, taste, and quality of the dish. The dish was presented with the chicken on one side of the plate, and the bed of orzo pasta laid across from the chicken breast in an arc-like shape. The chicken was extremely moist and seeped with flavor. I ate slowly, savoring every bite while also anxiously waiting another. The chicken was accompanied by a side dish made up of orzo and a blend of spices that I was sure I could not order anywhere else on Earth. Like the chicken, the orzo blend was seasoned and
Another reason why I pick specifically fried Kim-chi instead of raw Kim-chi is because of its similar characteristics as mine. Fried Kim-chi and I share similar contents in some ways. Fried Kim-chi is a transitional version of raw Kim-chi. We can also say it has been a little bit westernized since people put butter, cheese or whatsoever in it. For me, I have the similar characteristic as it is since I have been living in western country for several years, and so have been mixed with Korean culture and western culture at the same time.
Not everyone know how to make Pho noodle soup but everyone probably know of Pho or heard of Pho somewhere in their life. The authentic Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of white long flat sticky rice noodle, beef broth soup, and it usually served with sprouts, basil, culantro, cilantro, white onion, green onion, lime, and other extras on the side such as spiracha hot chili and hoisin sauce so that you can season the soup to your own taste. But who actually have tried the best Pho noodle soup? Probably not many people have tried a bowl of Pho noodle soup that taste so delicious, savory and unforgettable, unless they have a chance to travel to Vietnam where Pho is originated from. No matter whether it is daytime or nighttime, searching for a hot, steaming bowl of Pho noodle soup is never hard to find anywhere on the streets of Vietnam. Perhaps Pho is the most delicious and popular Vietnamese food in Vietnam which distinguish the different between Vietnamese diversity culture from other cultures.
I felt really good during and after the experience. During the experience I was a little nervous because I didn’t know if I was going o like the food. I usually don’t experiment with most foods but I feel better now that I tried something new. After the experience was great. The experience was so good I would check it off that I wouldn’t
Chinese food consists the elements of color, aroma, taste, appearance, and meaning. Many places in China have its own aroma and Chinese foods are variety. It has its own distinguish flavor. As can be seen, my favorite food sweet and sour pork is one of the famous dish. The color is bright red-orange; when the customers look at it, it makes them want to eat it. The sweetness and sourness allow the customer have bigger appetite. The sourness tends to make people to eat more when they are hungry. Moreover, the fried rice, I would like to it everyday without getting bored with it. Many people around the world also know what fried rice is and there are different ways to make it with different ingredients and
Vietnam has variety types of food for every occasion, from an everyday meal to New Year’s festivities food. The flavor of the Vietnamese food varies from sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. However, rice, the
I didn’t know I can have the skill that I can know what condiments put in dishes until I was in middle school. Once a time, I taste a food that cooked by an aunt, then I asked her if this dish used some sugar and Thirteen Spice (a spice that produced at China) and cooked by olive oil rather than sesame oil. The aunt is very surprised that I got the whole right condiments. She praised me a lot and said I had this skill that other people don’t have. After that, I begin to notice my gustation and form a habit that Before I eat each dish, I have to try and guess what kind of seasoning is in it. Until now, I still keep this habit.
On one hand, Vietnamese gastronomy is not just about Vietnamese food; the gastronomes can try Chinese, Thailand, French food and many other dishes from different countries in the world right here in the Vietnamese restaurants. It is really a paradise of food bringing tourists to Vietnam. On the other hand, many Vietnamese restaurants located abroad contribute to present the image of Vietnamese gastronomy to the world. Misses Wendy Chan, an expert from Definity Marketing assumes that Vietnamese food is the most fashionable choice for the Americans.