TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2017
Dear readers, The concept of a “flat world” gives us an imagination that every border in the world is collapsed. However, if this is true, the world should stop at remote areas, where are holding many exciting experiences, such as Siberia, a Far Eastern region of Russia. You will easily feel that if you take the world’s longest railway journey running through 7 time zones across the width of the world’s largest country with images of expanding taiga forests, Baikal lake, white snow and immense grasslands. This journey on the 100-year-old Trans-Siberian Railway will take you around one eighth of the earth. The railway is a good memory of many Vietnamese, who used to live in this big country. In this special issue of cuisine, Travellive will take you to an exceptional culinary journey to taste delectable dishes of Hanoi and HCMC via 7 signature restaurants. With coffee addicts, do not miss the list of must-try cafes around tourist cities in Vietnam. And raise your voice to support for the trend of “farm to table” as a way to promote the environment-friendly and healthy cuisine. We wish you an interesting experience in your autumn journey with your families. Yours Sincerely, Travellive Editorial Board
Dear readers,
The concept of a “flat world” gives us an imagination that every border in the world is collapsed. However, if this is true, the world should stop at remote areas, where are holding many exciting experiences, such as Siberia, a Far Eastern region of Russia. You will easily feel that if you take the world’s longest railway journey running through 7 time zones across the width of the world’s largest country with images of expanding taiga forests, Baikal lake, white snow and immense grasslands. This journey on the 100-year-old Trans-Siberian Railway will take you around one eighth of the earth. The railway is a good memory of many Vietnamese, who used to live in this big country.
In this special issue of cuisine, Travellive will take you to an exceptional culinary journey to taste delectable dishes of Hanoi and HCMC via 7 signature restaurants. With coffee addicts, do not miss the list of must-try cafes around tourist cities in Vietnam. And raise your voice to support for the trend of “farm to table” as a way to promote the environment-friendly and healthy cuisine.
We wish you an interesting experience in your autumn journey with your families.
Yours Sincerely,
Travellive Editorial Board
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BASICS WITH MOON CAKE<br />
& WOODEN MOLD<br />
From September to November of each year, people in the south of Vietnam flock to catch natural<br />
specialties that are only available during their rain-rich season. And of course, local women take this<br />
occasion to prepare elegant menus of mouthwatering plates to treat their families or friends.<br />
At the height of the rainy<br />
season when all fields are<br />
flooded, Siamese mud<br />
carp start to move inland<br />
to avoid rough waters in the river.<br />
People often call them young Siamese<br />
mud carp because they are just as<br />
small as a person's finger. At the same<br />
time, when water fills up all the fields,<br />
common sesbans (or also known as<br />
Egyptian river hemp) and water-lilies<br />
start to blossom.<br />
Siamese mud carp yield a rich sweet<br />
flavor with soft bones that can be<br />
cooked in a myriad of different dishes,<br />
of which sour broth is the most<br />
tantalizing. It can be easily combined<br />
with some Sesbania grandi floras to<br />
please any diner. Or try it with some<br />
young tamarind or fresh lime juice<br />
mixed with some basil leaves and<br />
fresh red chili, and you melt in delight<br />
over a simple bowl of broth serving<br />
with vegetable dip with caramelized<br />
fish sauce. For epicures, the sour mud<br />
carp's broth will be in its best flavor<br />
when the fish is cooked with sesbans<br />
Text: Phat Nguyen - Photos: Nam Chay<br />
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