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Narrow alley in Bắc Giang, Vietnam, lined with drying rice paper racks under sunlight.
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Food & Drink

Vietnamese Rice Paper: Regional Types and How Each One Gets Used

Rice paper is not one thing — it shifts in thickness, texture, and purpose depending on where in Vietnam you buy it. Here is how the main regional varieties differ.

May 26, 20265 min readall
Delicious grilled lamb with vegetables at a restaurant in Dalat, Vietnam.
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Food & Drink

A Field Guide to Vietnamese Herbs (Rau Thom): What They Are and What They Go With

Vietnam's herb plates are not garnish — they're half the dish. Here's how to identify and use rau ram, ngo gai, kinh gioi, tia to, rau ma, and more.

May 26, 20265 min readall
Macro shot showing detailed textures of star anise spice, highlighting its distinct shape and color.
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Food & Drink

Star Anise, Cassia, and Cardamom: The Spices That Make Vietnamese Food Taste Like Itself

Lang Son star anise, Tra My cassia, and black cardamom from the northern highlands — here's where Vietnam's most essential spices actually come from, and how to buy the good stuff.

May 26, 20265 min readall
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