The French Factor

How Vietnam’s colonial period has influenced some of the country’s signature dishes… ONE NIGHT MY Vietnamese husband surprised me with a new dish. “La goo,” he pronounced proudly, “It’s French.” His la goo was a flavorful stew of pork, potato and carrot, served with rice. “La goo,” I repeated, incredulously. “That doesn’t sound very French.” … Read more

The Soup of Love

Discover the five elements of a balanced dish… This delectable dish from central Vietnam sustained me through those fuzzy sleep-deprived mornings that newborns have such a knack for creating. Darling Man (my husband) had found a Mì Quảng seller near our house in Binh Thanh District and every time we had a particularly horrendous night … Read more