I once read a quote that said, if India is the office of the world and China is the factory of the world then Vietnam should be the kitchen of the world. I wouldn’t disagree with this. Vietnam’s delectable cuisine is often lauded as one of the world’s best because of the use of fresh ingredients, the abundance of herbs, spices and vegetables and its presentation. And what more could be the best representative of Vietnamese cuisine than the ever famous Pho? Ph? which is pronounced as “fo” when you say “foreigner” with a rising intonation in the letter “o,” is [ ... ]

Some people say that the best way to experience another culture is to taste their food, and this is exactly what we aim to do in our travels. Food defines a culture as much as its customs and its geographical location. A lot of travelers decide to play it on the safe side and explore the gastronomic side of the travel adventure by eating the local food in a restaurant or a five star hotel. Sure you can say that you have tasted this or that culinary cuisine and may consider yourself as having immersed in another culture if you [ ... ]