The dipping sauce – mam tom or shrimp paste - is the most special part about this dish. It has a signature pungent scent that might scare away the chicken-hearted diners.

Cha Ca has a dear place in the Hanoian’s heart not only because of its phenomenal taste, but also because it represents the historic past of Vietnam.

A noodle soup with special name and special ingredients is from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang

There are hard and fast rules about what spices and herbs can be used in what Vietnamese dishes and there’s no room for deviation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) has unveiled two lists featuring 100 local delicacies and 100 Vietnamese gifts from the 2020 to 2021 period.

The stars of this dish are, obviously, snails. And sometimes they can be unsightly to look at. However, once you get over the sight, you’ll know why this dish has gained quite a lot of prominence among the people.

Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are home to palmyra palm trees whose fruits are the main ingredient of many local specialties.

Tet provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to sample some of Vietnam’s more exotic culinary creations.

This is one of the most delicious hotpot found by locals in the Mekong Delta, which shows an ideal combination of eel and banana flowers.

The travel guide website of Lonely Planet has listed out 10 most unusual dishes of Vietnam which are loved by locals but horrified by foreign travelers.