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Frenchman’s passion brings Vietnamese fish sauce to fine dining

Frenchman’s passion brings Vietnamese fish sauce to fine dining

When Benoit Chaigneau first tasted Vietnamese fish sauce, he was struck by its complexity and believed it distinguished Vietnamese cuisine from others.
Phu Quoc one of world's best tourist destinations: Travel+Leisure

Phu Quoc one of world's best tourist destinations: Travel+Leisure

Salted seafood festival offers taste of Mekong Delta

Salted seafood festival offers taste of Mekong Delta

Hot and sizzling: Chinese-style fried cakes

Hot and sizzling: Chinese-style fried cakes

A street stall owned by an ethnic Chinese family in District 6 has been serving Saigonese with chive, taro and cassava pan-fried cakes for 80 years.
August 20, 2019 | 08:52 pm PT
First fish sauce museum in Vietnam spans centuries

First fish sauce museum in Vietnam spans centuries

A museum in Phan Thiet is dedicated to fish sauce, considered the soul of Vietnamese cuisine, and delves into the history of a 300-year-old fishing community.
June 19, 2019 | 06:29 pm PT
US Michelin star chef thinks spaghetti tastes better with Vietnamese fish sauce

US Michelin star chef thinks spaghetti tastes better with Vietnamese fish sauce

American chef David Chang, who runs a restaurant with two Michelin stars, cooks spaghetti with Vietnamese fish sauce and loves it.
May 7, 2019 | 07:20 pm PT
Traditional fish sauce makers in Vietnam refuse to take the modern bait

Traditional fish sauce makers in Vietnam refuse to take the modern bait

Vietnam's traditional fish sauce makers are struggling to keep a centuries-old practice going, but they have no desire to stop.
April 11, 2019 | 09:45 pm PT
Stinks to high heaven: German sells fish sauce ice cream

Stinks to high heaven: German sells fish sauce ice cream

An inspired German sells fish sauce flavored ice cream in Saigon that doesn’t smell like Vietnam’s signature condiment.
March 23, 2019 | 06:30 pm PT
Fish sauce draft standards suspended

Fish sauce draft standards suspended

The draft national fish sauce standard has been withdrawn after strident protests and criticism from traditional producers. 
March 12, 2019 | 09:24 pm PT
When Vietnamese fish sauce is much more than fish

When Vietnamese fish sauce is much more than fish

The secret to making a good high graded fish sauce comes with another marine creature hiding in sand.
February 7, 2019 | 04:00 am PT
Something very fishy is happening on Vietnam's northern coast

Something very fishy is happening on Vietnam's northern coast

The making of Vietnamese cuisine’s indispensable condiment requires a lot of fish that are processed carefully in several stages.
January 25, 2019 | 02:00 am PT
One dish, five eateries – an exploration in Saigon

One dish, five eateries – an exploration in Saigon

In five grilled pork noodle eateries in Saigon, customers willingly await their turn to be served.
January 17, 2019 | 01:07 am PT
6 Vietnamese dishes that owe fish sauce a flavor

6 Vietnamese dishes that owe fish sauce a flavor

It’s the classic Robin to Batman of local food; fish sauce has long been the unsung hero.
January 16, 2018 | 11:17 pm PT
Vietnam gov’t orders heavier punishment for agency behind false toxic fish sauce survey

Vietnam gov’t orders heavier punishment for agency behind false toxic fish sauce survey

The consumer group was fined just $660 and its chairman got a ticking off over a scandal that caused widespread panic.
July 4, 2017 | 09:07 pm PT
Vietnam's consumer group fires official over fish sauce survey scandal

Vietnam's consumer group fires official over fish sauce survey scandal

The group has falsely concluded that local fish sauce had toxic arsenic levels, and he was part of the research team.
April 14, 2017 | 08:04 pm PT
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