ABOUT YOUR VIETNAMESE COOKING

Vietnamese cuisine is distinct and unforgetable. Each Vietnameses dish has a distinective flavor which reflects one or more of thesw elements. The Vietnamese cooking on a balance of salty from ( fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce, salt), sweet from (sugar can, coconut juice, pineapple), sour from ( tamarind, kumquat, lemon, star fruit…) and hot flavours (chilli, pepper, ginger, tumeric, cinamon…), rice, fresh herbs and fruits and vegetables. Vietnamese dishes use plenty of lemongrass, ginger, mint, coriander, cinamon, spring onion, garlic, shalot, basil leaves. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is greatly admired for its fresh ingredients, minimal use of dairy and oil, complementary textunes, and reliance on herbs and vegetables. With the balance between fresh herbs and meats and a selective use of spices to reach a fine taste, Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest cuisines.

About Kumquat Hoi An BBQ Restaurant & Cooking Class

Our restaurant & cooking class is located out amongst the extensive herb gardens of the Tra Que organic vegetable village. The name Kumquat is a fruits great for use in cooking, juices and/ or for marmalades. The tree is shurb like and is similar to an orange tree in appearance. It is a prolific bearer and very decorative because of the green leaves and brilliant orange fruit.The plant symbolize good luck in our country, where it is kept as a houseplant and given as a gift during the Lunar New Year.