Rau bi or pumpkin buds are a popular ingredient in many dishes in Vietnam but the best is Rau bi xao toi (stir fried with garlic), said Pham Tuan Hai, a former judge on Vietnam Master Chef.
Thai Binh is commonly known for its immense rolling fields, but a tastier treat it is home to is the Banh Cay, or Cay cakes, made of sticky rice, sugar, Gac (gardenia fruit), sesame seeds, carrots, mandarin peel and lard.
From the fourth to the eleventh lunar months each year, fishermen in southern central coastal provinces of Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa enter spadefish season. This species of indigenous marine fish is an indispensable ingredient that has brought fame to the cuisine of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.
