Food Culture

Vietnamese Rice Cake: Why banh duc nong  Suits Hanoi Autumn

When the dry summer heat finally yields to the gentle, crisp breeze of October, the [...]

Northern Vietnamese Cuisine: 3 Highland Summer Flavors

Northern Vietnamese cuisine extends far beyond familiar dishes such as phở, bún chả and bánh [...]

Vietnamese Black Ginger: Yin-Yang Balance in Lucent

Vietnamese black ginger, a prized ingredient from Vietnam’s highlands, now takes centre stage on Chapter’s [...]

Banh Cuon Hanoi: What to order and where to eat it

Banh cuon Hanoi is a delicate breakfast of thin steamed rice sheets, commonly filled with [...]

Chả Rươi: A Must-Try Hanoi Autumn Specialty

Autumn in Hanoi is often remembered through cool mornings, yellow leaves and the delicate fragrance [...]

Vietnamese Fine Dining: From Local Flavours to a Tasting Menu

Vietnamese seasoning is not always about adding more salt, heat or intensity. Sometimes, it is [...]

5 Fine Dining Tips for First-Timers

Your first fine dining experience should feel exciting, not intimidating. You do not need to [...]

Swimmer Crab in Vietnam Taste Season and Fine Dining

Swimmer crab in Vietnam is prized for white meat that tastes gently sweet, clean and [...]

Vietnamese Mooncake: 7 Fillings to try in Hanoi

A Vietnamese mooncake is not simply a sweet pastry to eat on the move. Its [...]

Things to do in Hanoi: 5 indoor Stops in one day

Looking for things to do in Hanoi without spending the entire day outdoors? It works [...]