Some Great Dishes to Try During Your Vietnam Tour

When it comes to Asian cuisine, Americans are most familiar with Chinese cuisine. After all, the Chinese have been in America, in large numbers, since the 1800s. Many immigrants and native-born Americans alike developed an appreciation for Chinese cuisine during the heyday of railroad construction in Western states in the 1800s. As a result, Chinese cuisine has remained a fairly constant popular alternative to the standard burger or fried chicken American mealtime options. Starting with the influx of Vietnamese 'boat people' in the late 70s and early 80s, Vietnamese cuisine has slowly entered the American culinary imagination. What's not to love? For health-conscious Americans, there are scrumptious and delectable imperial rolls made of rice paper, rice vermicelli, carrot slices, tofu, basil leaves, and dollop of hoisin sauce. For meat lovers, the classic ban mi sandwich offers some gastronomic delights. Obviously inspired by the long French colonial experience in Indochina, the ban mi sandwich incorporate french elements like liverwurst and marries it to Vietnamese tastes in the form of roasted pork and 'special sauce.'

When you go out on your vietnam tour, definitely check out the local versions of the two classic Vietnamese dishes above. Make sure to check out the local variations and improvisations of these classic dishes. Be on the look out for different ingredients and different sauces added to the mix. You are in for quite a culinary treat and adventure. However, there is one dish that you definitely have to try. Your vietnam tour just won't be a vietnam tour without it. We are, of course, talking about pho. This dish is the quintessential Vietnamese dish. In fact, regardless of which Vietnamese enclave you visit in the US or in France, you will be sure to find a place that serves up this delectable soup. The classic pho soup is made of beef stock and rice noodles. These are the classic ingredients of pho. Everything else is delicious improvisation. Most pho restaurants serve thai basil, mung bean sprouts, a lemon wedge and some other garnishes with your pho. The fun thing about pho is that there are so many local variations of it. As you wind your way through Vietnam, sample as many local versions of this iconic Vietnamese dish. Doing this is a vietnam tour in of itself. Make sure not to put too much garnish though. Don't disguise the flavor by putting too much garnish Instead, pay close attention to the base ingredients in the stock.

As for other Vietnamese dishes, you can explore the many rice and noodle dishes that fluctuate Vietnamese cuisine. You will clearly see the many strands of Chinese influences in Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy local variations and enjoy comparing the Vietnamese version to similar Chinese dishes. Keep in mind, however, just because a Vietnamese dish seems similar to a Chinese dish, it can't be dismissed as a purely knockoff of Chinese recipes. Pay careful attention to the difference ingredient variations play in the overall taste, texture, and impact of a Vietnamese dish.

Kaden found the amazing Indochina on his travel map and really love his Vietnam tour experience. His trip on one of Vietnam tour packages was a blast. You can be the next to feel the same. I invite you to hottest tourists' spots in Vietnam.

Article Source: Kaden_Wilson

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