(VOVWORLD) - “Pho cuon” - Fresh rice paper rolls with stir fried beef and herbs is very fresh and tasty with various herbs and beef. It has become a famous street food of Hanoi for more than two decades.

(VOVWORLD) - The Japanese are known for their long life expectancy, longer than almost anywhere else in the world. This is mainly thanks to their healthy diet. The most important characteristic of Japanese people’s eating habit is that they eat raw foods and do not use sauces with a strong flavor. One example is sushi.

(VOVWORLD) - Basmati rice is the popular very long grain rice grown in northern India. Cooked basmati rice is made especially flavorful by adding milk and various spices.

(VOVWORLD) - Taste of Australia, the annual celebration in Vietnam of Australian food, beverages, and culture is back this month. The program includes, among other activities, the Taste of Australia Culinary Competition. The preliminary round of this year’s Taste of Australia Culinary Competition has concluded in Hanoi with two youngsters from the Pegasus cooking school emerging as winners.

(VOVWORLD) - “Pudding Raja” is a Malaysian specialty that was originally a special dessert for the King. Pudding Raja is a favorite dessert that is also served during traditional Malay weddings and festivals. When in Malaysia, you will find that some dutiful Malay housewives will prepare Pudding Raja as a special afternoon tea accompaniment for the husband or family, especially on week-ends.

(VOVWORLD) - Corn cake with custard powder is an old time Malaysian favorite. It is served as a light dessert or a tea time treat. This simple dessert is prepared in minutes with only five ingredients, most of which are pantry staples.

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is coming soon. If you’re looking for a cozy, romantic place to be with your dear ones at Christmas, we can help. Angelina Restaurant at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is offering a 6-course Christmas menu prepared by Executive Chef Paul Smart, which features scallops, chicken and mushroom, ravioli, cod, beetroot sorbet, lamb, and chocolate log cake.

(VOVWORLD) - The prosperous land of Mekong Delta brings a lot of fresh ingredients for making many delicious dishes. Sticky rice banana ginger candy and coconut candy are two Mekong River Delta-inspired desserts created by Vietnamese Canadian cook Diep To.

(VOVWORLD) - Beef anticucho, which is a South American version of the Mediterranean “shish kebab”, is a popular dish found on street-courts and street food stalls. Anticuchos often come with boiled potato or bread on the end of a skewer. The skewered meat is marinated in vinegar, and spices such as oregano, garlic and cumin. Chef Daniel Chavez is on VOV24/7’s Food Delight show with Peruvian-style beef anticuchos.

(VOVWORLD) - Banana flower salad is an authentic Hanoi dish. It is made with banana blossoms, flavored with lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and roasted sesame seeds. Shrimp, pork, or chicken can be added to make the salad more filling.