HANOI, Vietnam — The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling of mushrooms and minced pork — captures the quintessence of northern Vietnamese cuisine: Humble ...

“It is very versatile," he said. "A lot of fun to use and to explore.” Dung’s culinary explorations began early. His mother taught him to cook at 10 so he could feed himself while his banker ...

How One Chef in Vietnam Uses Fish Sauce as the Foundation for Flavor HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling of mushrooms and minced pork ...

“Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor,” he said. It's also the basis for Vietnam’s diverse and vibrant cuisine. Just a drop of the amber liquid can transform a dish by boosting ...

"Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor,” he said. It's also the basis for Vietnam’s diverse and vibrant cuisine. Just a drop of the amber liquid can transform a dish by boosting ...

He came back to Vietnam in 2013 and got a job working in a bank. But every evening, he worked a second job — as a junior chef for a five-star hotel in Hanoi at night. He eventually quit both ...