Tag Archives: Vietnamese cuisine

Canh chua tamarind fish broth with elephant ear stems

I really love discovering new and different herbs, vegetables and spices as I generally spend countless days afterwards thinking how to incorporate them into dishes. I particularly like it when the vegetable or spice in question also has a very questionable name. … Continue reading

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Chargrilled lemongrass beef wrapped in betal leaf (Bo La Lot)

Sam and I are big fans of Vietnamese food. The flavours are so light and fresh and the cuisine is rather sophisticated when you consider that the origins of most of the dishes are from the bustling streets of Vietnam. … Continue reading

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Lunch for a fiver @ Vietgrill, Hackney

Lunch for a fiver? Mutter these words to a Londoner and it’s highly likely you’ll get their undivided attention. We’ve recently discovered the £5 before 3pm menu at Viet Grill and since it’s been our regular haunt for a cheap … Continue reading

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