Vietnam kitchens are sacred spaces that bring tradition, prosperity and culinary delights together in harmony. Their cuisine features fresh herbs and vegetables cooked using boiling, steaming, barbequing or frying methods; mealtimes highlight this communal characteristic more strongly. Dishes may feature flavoring such as cilantro, lemon grass, mint basil dill garlic lime leaves with delicate and fresh dishes offering sweet salty bitter and pungent characteristics of each dish for an unforgettable dining experience.
Since many recipes come from family cookbooks and grandmothers, most Vietnamese restaurants have often relied on family cookbooks or grandmothers as sources for recipes. Over the years, however, restaurants have gradually introduced new foods while adapting traditional ones based on consumer trends and an upsurge in chefs passionate about traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Modern restaurants now boast extensive menus of diverse dishes from street foods such as bun thit nuong (pork skewers) to its national dish: Pho. The menus reflect this shift by offering wide-ranging dishes from iconic street foods such as bun thit nuong (pork skewers) to the hearty broth that runs the country!
There has also been an increased appreciation of regional dishes. Food in the north tends to be refined and less spicy, while cuisine from central regions boasts bolder flavors. Meanwhile, ingredients such as sugar are used to add sweetness to otherwise savory dishes in the south; their cuisine also highlights their signature use of chili peppers; while each region varies in the amount of spice in their food - but one common thread remains: fresh herbs in each dish.
Rice is an integral component of Vietnamese cuisine and should be available with every meal. Rice can be used to flavor various dishes and dunk into flavorful dipping sauces such as nuoc mam, which consists of fermented anchovies fermented for six months to produce an intense sharpness, balanced out by lime juice and other ingredients.
Some dishes are traditional to certain regions within Vietnam while others reflect influences from surrounding countries. Mountainous regions in Vietnam boast a distinct Chinese influence while northern provinces have adopted many dishes from this cuisine, such as chao te (braised beef with onions) and thit lon quay (roasted pork belly). Finally, Vietnam's southern region features an especially varied cuisine which draws influence from Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Vietnam cuisine can be found throughout Brooklyn in noodle shops, banh mi shops, and neighborhood eateries. Banh Mi Place of Prospect Heights stands out as an exceptional locale to taste Vietnamese fare; here you'll find mouthwatering grilled vegetable, herb and sauce combinations, along with meats like chicken and shrimp vietnam kitchen as well as its beloved sandwiches! Piling ingredients high, using chopsticks instead of spoons when transporting from communal bowls or pouring the sauce directly onto yourself may all be frowned upon but can definitely bring great pleasure when tasting the cuisine - we promise.
