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Shrimp paste- the ingredient that has an incredible inconsistency in Vietnamese gastronomy culture. People think of it with eyebrows raised and nose wings bobbing. Everyone remembers it with an extremely strong smell but there is a long list of Vietnamese food that, without shrimp paste, they won’t be completed at all. In Vietnamese food culture, […]
Most people have their favorite bia hoi restaurant/ corner and will swear by it. It has the best snacks, the best-baked peanuts, the best-looking beer delivery girls…Whatever the reason, people find themselves going back to the same bia hoi restaurant again and again. For that reason, I’ve asked various types of beer lovers I know […]
Hanoi is full of iconic foods, and of all the dishes to result from the French influence on the local cuisines, Vietnamese Banh Mi is still the undisputed king. Choosing the best Banh Mi to try while you’re in Hanoi can be overwhelming, scrolling through all those recommendations and mouthwatering photos would take eons. And seriously, you’re […]
Vietnam is the second largest coffee exporting country in the world. Many tourists and expats find the unique taste and the huge availability of coffee in all cities of Vietnam. Large amount of Vietnamese people like the atmosphere of having their cups on the street side café watching life passing by. But some prefer to […]
Vietnamese official currency is the Dong (VND). But other foreign currencies, preferably the US dollar are well-accepted nationwide, especially in big cities and major tourist destinations. Unless you pay by card, paying with your home currency in cash is a more expensive way, as the exchange rate will be converted to the vendor’s own rate. […]
Lunar New Year or Tet is the biggest festival of the year. All business stops and people have at least 4 days off to come back home joining their families to celebrate. It’s the time of family reunion, visiting friends and of course good food and lots of drinks. But Tet is not only for […]
Vietnamese people are not just following only one organized religion, instead, we tend to practice all the good things found in each religion. We are traditionally very much relying on nature’s powers, is both because we are superstitious and we are practical people who live on agriculture. Therefore, we worship various kinds of gods and […]
During our talks about Vietnamese culture, we often mention temples and pagodas. So our travelers often ask us aren’t they just the same thing? No, they are not. As a matter of fact, they are two totally different worshiping places for different religions and beliefs. So, what really are temples and pagodas, and how do […]
Among more than 94 million Vietnamese of all 54 minority groups, Buddhism is the most practiced religion. There are two types of different versions of Buddhism in Vietnam that vary in North and South Vietnam. Buddhists often go to pagodas to worship and pray in both north and south. Vietnam’s major ethnic group, the Việt, […]
In Vietnamese, the term Dao Mau refers to the worship of mother goddesses. It represents a systematic mother goddess cult, which draws together fairly disparate beliefs and practices. The worship of mother goddesses includes the worship of goddesses such as Thien Y A Na, the Lady of the Realm, the Lady of Storehouse, the Princess […]
