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Vietnamese cold chicken with sticky rice and papaya salad is not just a single dish. All three dish in this meal comes from different parts of Asia.

Fruits are considered desserts after a meal in Viet Nam, and Vietnamese green mango with sweet fish sauce is a common and popular dessert.

Squash soups are perfect for the Autumn season. Kabocha squash is one of my favorite squash soups because it can be eaten without peeling off the skin.

Vietnamese seafood stir fry noodles are my quick and easy go-to when there’s “nothing to eat.” Just some seafood, choy sum, and Top Ramen noodles from Costco.

Limeade is Viet Nam’s equivalent of lemonade. Like its American counterpart, limeade is a great drink for a hot summer’s day.

Inspired by salsa, this seafood salad combines many ingredients tried together with a sweet and spicy sesame seed dressing.

Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings are commonly fried and then marinated in fish sauce and are the equivalent and combination of American’s BBQ and honey glazed chicken. The main player in this dish isn’t the chicken but actually is the fish sauce.

Vietnamese fried egg rolls are common appetizers, though can also be eaten as a meal by itself if preferred. Chả giò is a deep fry dish commonly made up of ground meat and sliced vegetables rolled up in a pastry sheet.

A classic morning delight for many of Viet Nam. What sets Vietnamese coffee apart—in my opinion—is how much darker the roast is compared to American coffee.

Vietnamese egg drop crab soup is a popular contender at large party dinners and weddings. A variation of an egg drop soup is more often than not the opening course of an 8-course meal at restaurants.