This
is not an exhaustive list of sites, but merely some that I think
may intrigue you. Some are bilingual (Vietnamese and English) and
some are strictly for Viet speakers. Here's how they're organized:
Asiarecipe.com
A rich pan-Asian website full of of cultural information. There's a strong
focus on food and cooking. Many of the Vietnamese recipes here are from
published cookbooks, The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam and The
Foods of Vietnam. They are identical to the ones at the ivietbusiness.com
site, but are much better presented.
Chot
Nho
A lively recipe forum conducted in Vietglish. A small number of recipes
are in English. Lots of interesting information can be gleaned from this
site, including how to make your own soy sauce!
Earthcare.com
From an Australian nursery comes this recipe collection based on exotic
plants available at the nursery. The botanical information is interesting
and the Vietnamese recipes give a perspective from down under.
GoCEE
Viet
Aside from having links to sites on Vietnamese cooking, GoCEE Viet offers
a comprehensive listing of sites related to Vietnam and Vietnamese people
in America. Use the left-hand sidebar to navigate through the amazing
list of resources.
Introduction
to Vietnamese Cooking
Built by KSVN, the first Viet-language radio station in America, these
pages offer interesting descriptions of popular Vietnamese dishes. Though
no recipes are included, the text offers insights on Vietnam's cultural
traditions. Users have to negotiate a few grammar and spelling errors,
but the site's worth it.
Recipe
Source
Previously known as the SOAR site from UC Berkeley, Recipe Source offers
a wealth of cooking knowledge from all over the world. Their Vietnamese
recipes number around 100 as of May 2003.
Tu
Vy
The recipes and short introduction are from Duong Thi Thanh Lien's cookbook
Vietnamese Dishes (1973). A bit outdated, this cookbook was one
of the first Vietnamese cookbooks to be written in English. Tu Vy is a
site that promotes Asian books and literature.
Vietnam
Style Gastronomy Page
Here's a page with information on Vietnamese culinary traditions. No recipes,
just very interesting copy.
Wandering
Spoon
An informative and fun site by Viet American food writer Thy Tran. Her
professional background in food research, editing and writing provides
a fresh perspective that connects culture with cuisine.
Nguoi
Vien Xu
(in
Vietnamese only)
A
very knowledgable Viet food expert in the motherland answers the culinary
questions posed by overseas Vietnamese.
It's a great resource for Vietnamese food and traditions.
VN
Net (bilingual but essentially Vietnamese)
A portal for Vietnamese culture, the site includes recipes that users
have submitted. Use the "topics" links to access the recipes
and cooking instructions, which are in Vietnamese.
VN
Recipe (in Vietnamese only)
An interesting compilation of authentic Vietnamese recipes that's unfortunately
only for users who can read and understand Vietnamese. Note that cooking
measurements are metric.
Lang
Que Viet Nam (in Vietnamese only)
This website from Hanoi contains articles on traditional life in northern
Vietnam. In the "Huong Vi Lang Que" section, there are several
articles on rural Vietnamese cooking methods and foodways.
Am
Thuc Vietnam (in Vietnamese only)
Want to know about the current food scene in Vietnam, go here! The site
is self-described as a "huge and complete directory of bars, restaurants,
recipes and food in Vietnam."
Viet
Communities and Culture
e-Asia
Digital library from the University of Oregon has a great collection of
Asian stories and folktakes in its third issue of the ezine "e-Asia".
Click on Southeast Asia to access Viet materials.
Guide
Vietnam
Offers travel
tips and information to people wanting to visit Vietnam. Good section
on cultural background and includes a listing of cooking classes in Vietnam
too.
Living in Vietnam
Tons of resources for folks (expats!) interested in or currently living
in Vietnam. The information ranges from cultural tips to restaurants in
Hanoi and Saigon to a portfolio of rental property.
Mam
Non
The virtual home of Mam Non, an organization providing cultural information
in support of Vietnamese adoptees in the U.S., this site facilitates dialogue
on issues related to children and ethnic identity.
Viet
France (trilingual)
Though focused on France and Europe, this is a sizable portal to all things
Viet on the globe.
Viethoo
Vietnamese people are terrific copycats. Here's the equivalent of a Yahoo!
search engine that's devoted to the online Vietnamese community.
Viet
Space (bilingual)
A robust site full of news and information on the Vietnamese-American
community. Operated by Kicon located in Little Saigon in Orange County,
CA.
Viet
Scape
This site from San Jose, CA offers information on Vietnamese entertainment
(music, movies, local events, and cultural festivals).
Viet
Touch (bilingual)
A beautifully-designed site on Vietnamese history, literature, language,
art, architecture, music and philately (stamps), and numis (coins). Lots
of gorgeous images and well-written text.
Viet
Ventures
Created and maintained by a Viet husband and wife team, this site is chock
full of great information on Vietnamese history, culture, business, and
yes, food! These are people who love the country.
Viet
Nam's Women's Forum
A discussion list founded in 1998, this serves as a virtual space for
women to exchange ideas, information, resources, news and social concerns
that affect Vietnamese women living in Viet Nam and abroad.
Vietnamese
Bibliography
For those doing research on Vietnamese society and history, this scholarly
biliography is a great resource.
Non-Viet
Food Reference & Recipes
Asian
Food Reference Book
Maintained by the Asia Society, a non-profit organization, this site offers
recipes and information based on Charmaine Solomon's Encyclopedia of
Asian Food. Includes a listing of online shopping resources.
Gernot
Katzer's Spice Pages
For a cross-cultural discussion on herbs and spices, visit
this site. Focused on Asia, Katzer provides users with scientific and
and culinary information. Photos are included for guidance, and the site's
available in English and German.
Thai
Table
Explore
the culinary commonalities between Vietnam and Thailand at this site.
It's loaded with authentic Thai recipes, information on Asian ingredients,
and Asian markets in the U.S.
Refdesk
Listing of Recipe Websites
A comprehensive alphabetical listing of websites on food, cooking and
recipe. The parent website refdesk.com is a terrific and reliable resource
for information on virtually anything.
Food
Reference Website
Loaded with information for those with a passion for food, cooking and
trivia.
Oldways
Preservation & Exchange Trust
Want to learn more about traditional foodways of cultures around the world?
Here's a think-tank, non-profit educational organization that promotes
specific alternatives to the unhealthy foods characteristic of eating
patterns in industrialized countries.
Other
good Asian food sites
Edible
Words
Seattle-based food writer Pat Tanumihardja has a
nice site on her works and projects.
Best
of LA
This terrific blog offers entree into the Los Angeles food scene.
