The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling of mushrooms and minced pork — captures the quintessence ...

“Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor ... Soon after, he was braising pork and making spicy fried rice. Growing up, he assumed everyone could cook — after all, his friends ...

Fish sauce is a staple across Vietnam ... Soon after, he was braising pork and making spicy fried rice. Growing up, he assumed everyone could cook — after all, his friends in Hanoi could.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling ... prepared perfectly and often enjoyed with a funky fish sauce dip. This balance of flavors is ...