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Culinary culture is a part of material and spiritual characteristics, depicting some basic and distinctive features of a community, region, or country… Cuisine is not just basic enjoyment. but also a reflection of regional characteristics. Through the 3 regions of North – Central – South, experiencing differences in geography, soil, customs… Vietnamese cuisine has had similarities and differences even in taste and seasoning.
The common points of the cuisine of the 3 regions of North – Central – South
All come from the imprint of wet rice agriculture, regardless of an ordinary meal or special holidays, the menu of the Vietnamese cannot lack rice grains.
In addition, Vietnamese dishes are mainly from vegetables, fruits, and tubers, which are quite frugal; Vietnamese people usually don’t like meaty or greasy dishes like Western food or Chinese dishes. There are not too many spices like India, when processing food, Vietnamese people often add a little fish sauce, pepper and natural spices to the pot to create a rich flavor. The auxiliary vegetables are ginger, turmeric, garlic, lemongrass, onion, herbs… instead of using dry spices.
Even when served with, the rich dipping sauces also create a unique flavor for each dish.
Vietnamese people often use spices such as ginger, turmeric, onions, garlic, lemongrass and herbs… rather than using dried or processed spices. The spices are used in a harmonious way and often follow the principle of “yin and yang development and the five elements are mutual”, combining these two principles in cooking and achieving a harmonious beauty according to According to aesthetic standards, they work as antidote to oriental medicine.
The unique characteristics of the cuisine of the three regions
Northern cuisine: Delicate, moderate taste, neutral
The taste of the Northern people has long been considered the standard because it has been carefully screened for generations. They prefer food that is frugal, light and a little sour. Vegetable dishes and freshwater seafood are also quite popular in Northern dishes. The spices are moderated, mutually supportive, not as spicy as the Central dishes, nor as sweet as in the Southern dishes. Summarize the taste of Northern cuisine elegant and full of sophistication.
If you want to fully enjoy the culinary quintessence of the North, try taking a tour of Hanoi, eating dishes such as pho or bun thang, Thanh Tri roll cake, bun cha; snacks such as rice cakes, rice cereals, o mai crocodile…
Central cuisine: Bold, spicy, salty
Why is it that in the cuisine of the 3 regions, Central dishes are often spicy and salty? Derived from bad natural conditions, many natural disasters; People here have the habit of saving food, so they often season the food with a strong flavor.
Even the color of the dish is often in favor of gentle red and dark brown. Central cuisine is the interweaving of two cuisines: royal and street; It’s both a little fussy, ceremonial and luxurious, and a bit simple and simple. Coming to the Central region, visitors have the opportunity to feel the combination of the diversity, richness and difference of the cuisine here.
Southern cuisine: Adaptable and rich
Referring to the richness and diversity of Vietnamese cuisine, it is impossible not to mention Southern cuisine. With a favorable geographical location, Southern dishes are the convergence of culinary quintessence from regions of the country as well as from foreign ethnic groups such as Cham, Khmer and Chinese, etc. or other countries. neighboring house. Weather conditions have helped the South possess abundant natural products; In addition, there is a bit of generosity and generosity to create the characteristics of Southern cuisine.
The flavor commonly found in Southern dishes is sweet and fatty. They use a lot of sugar and coconut milk in cooking. The special Southern dishes must be mentioned: grilled snakehead fish, spring rolls, vermicelli, Nam Vang noodles, beef cakes… Usually, Southerners do not like a neutral taste, sweet, fatty, spicy flavors. must reach the climax.
The intersections and differences in the cuisine of the 3 regions of the North – Central – South have created a unique and rich traditional culinary culture that any foreign visitor coming to Vietnam will be impressed with. forget./.
Chang (general) – luhanhvietnam.com.vn
