Vietnam's Food

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* Món nhậu or cocktail delicacies

Meats such as snake, soft-shell turtle, and goat are enjoyed almost exclusively as "cocktail delicacies" with alcohol, and are not considered typical everyday fare. However, dog meat consumption is more widespread in the North, where it is considered a borderline mainstream meat, although not eaten nearly as often as pork or fish.[1] Dog meat can be difficult to find in larger cities, and tourists may not always see it.

Hột vịt lộn is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. It's typically served with fresh herbs (rau ram or Vietnamese coriander), salt, and pepper; lime juice is another popular additive, when available.

* The typical Vietnamese family meal

A typical meal for the average Vietnamese family would include:

    * Individual bowls of rice
    * A roasted meat or fish dish
    * A stir-fried vegetable dish
    * canh (a clear broth with vegetables and often meat) or other Vietnamese-style soup
    * Prepared fish sauce and/or soy sauce for dipping
    * All dishes are communal and to be shared apart from the individual bowls of rice.

Desserts

* Chè is a sweet dessert or pudding usually made from beans and sticky rice. Many varieties of chè are available, each with different fruits, beans (for example, mung beans or kidney beans), and other ingredients. Chè can be served cold, cool or hot.

Fruit smoothies are also popular. They are simple to make and require just a few teaspoons of sugar, crushed ice and fresh locally available fruits. The smoothies come in many varieties, including custard apple, sugar apple, avocado, jackfruit, durian, strawberry, passionfruit, dragonfruit, lychee, mango, and banana.

Another dessert is Vietnamese yogurt made with condensed milk.
Due to French colonial rule, flan has become a popular Vietnamese dessert.
Deep-fried banana with ice cream, usually vanilla or coconut, is popular in restaurants.

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