Foodle
i love food but more important than that, i love meeting people who love it just as deeply and care about what and how they create 👩🏼🍳
a long awaited visit (in the best company!) to Stiegl-Gut Wildshut - a place i already mentioned in my previous post - we finally made it and got to experience @stefansigl_ cooking!
They say cao lau can only be made in Hoi An. By tradition the noodles need water from one old well in town and ash from hardwood on the islands offshore. Thick and chewy, closer to udon than pho, with char siu pork and crunchy croutons. Hoi An was once Faifo, a port full of Chinese and Japanese traders, and you can taste all of them here.
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In Hue, the old imperial capital, the most beloved dish is one the poor created. Cơm hến: cold rice, tiny clams from the river, herbs, crackers, fermented shrimp paste, chili.
The story goes it dates back around 200 years, born from a family who couldn’t afford fish. Nothing fancy, nothing wasted, and somehow perfect.
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Hội An is the town I’d tell a friend to just eat their way through.
It’s small, and most of what you’ll want costs a couple of dollars and comes from someone who’s cooked that one dish for years.
Six plates I’d send anyone to, and where to find them:
- Cao lầu — the noodle Hội An is known for, thick and chewy, with two cuts... More
Banh bot loc: tapioca dumplings that turn completely clear when steamed, so you can see the shrimp through the wrapper. Shrimp, pork, fried shallots, fish sauce.
They come from Hue, the old imperial capital, where the story goes even the small snacks were made for the royal court. Tiny, see-through, unforgettable.
📍 Banh Loc Me Cai, Hue.
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This is definitely a first for me!!I’m travelling without a cent of cash; no ATM card; and no credit card….. All I have is my mobile phone. Only realised I had left my wallet at home when I was at the airport currency exchange. Dunno how I’m gonna survive the next few days. At least Steve is relieved I won’t be spending any money at all.
Absolute legend, Chef @ice_supaksorn. Thank you for some truly unforgettable meals. Can’t wait for the next one! @sornfinesouthern
Bun Cha Ca Ba Phiem - Da Nang (Vietnam)
Da Nang is a fishing city. This is what that tastes like.
Bún chả cá: fish cake noodle soup. Every corner has one. Locals argue about who is right.
The fish cakes are made in-house , the broth leans slightly sweet from vegetables.
Breakfast food here. I’d take it over most dinners.
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Bánh Mì Heo Nướng Lu (Ông Phú Đạt) - Da Nang (Vietnam)
This pork was roasted inside a clay jar.
In Da Nang they call it heo nướng lu. The jar traps the heat, the fat drips down, the skin does the rest.
Into a bánh mì: crackling, herbs, and whatever that sauce is. I didn’t ask. I should have.
Ông Phú Đạt, Da Nang. Bánh... More
