Comments on: Pass the Chè on the Left Hand Side http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/ My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: vietnam food http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-293692 vietnam food Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:23:15 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-293692 thank you for very interesting blog, like many others, I love all sweet treats such as chè, cakes, and so on. I do not have chance to travel every where in Vietnam, but in Hanoi,luckily I can find all sweet tastes of all Vietnamese locals from northern to southern. In the end, I love central region featured with Chè Huế, chè cung đình Huế (Hue royal sweet soup)

]]> By: Ho Chi Minh City (Part 2) – THE FOOD « WTF Mate http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-291739 Ho Chi Minh City (Part 2) – THE FOOD « WTF Mate Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:41:10 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-291739 [...] similar when I was in Cambodia, but the version of che troi nuoc that I ate in HCMC was to die for. According to Saigon Top 10, che troi nuoc are “tapioca orbs filled with mung bean paste and served soaked in coconut [...]

]]> By: Towards an easier, more fragrant chè bưởi (pomelo pudding) | Rau Om http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-290892 Towards an easier, more fragrant chè bưởi (pomelo pudding) | Rau Om Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:29:28 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-290892 [...] dessert soup) is a dish that always sounds so appealing, yet is perpetually disappointing (and we’re not alone). The name chè bưởi promises so much more than is actually delivered – the laborious [...]

]]> By: Thuy http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-775 Thuy Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:16:02 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-775 Che Troi Nuoc is the bomb. My western husband thinks its way too sweet and chewy,but I love the taste and texture. We always clamored for the little bitty ones instead of the big blobs.

]]> By: Julia http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-774 Julia Thu, 07 May 2009 21:05:38 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-774 Whoaaaa i want che dau hu sooo badly right now!!!!

]]> By: Chau Dang Minh http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-773 Chau Dang Minh Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:13:11 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-773 Hi <3 I just want to defend a little for Che Buoi :D That Che Buoi u had in HCMC up there does not look very right for me. I think it’s better to try Che Buoi in Hanoi, not HCMC, cause this kind of che is more popular in Hanoi than in the south. This is one of the most complicated types of che to cook. The cook must prepare in advance for a very long time with quite a lot of effort in order to have the best Che Buoi. For most other types of che, we just have to, basically, cook what we want with sugar :D haha

If you go to Hanoi again, try Che Buoi in Ta Hien str. (in case I’m in Hanoi by chance I’ll take you there :D )

Oh and you’ve got to know this, too. Buoi is not like grapefruit, even though it’s the “official” translation of the fruit. I think a more accurate way to take it is pomelo fruit. Compared to grapefruit, pomelo has thicker skin, which is used to make che buoi; it also tastes a LOT better, (most of the grapefruit somehow taste a little bit bitter)

About the coconut milk “abuse” :) ) haha In the South people use products from coconut in soooo many things, whether eatable or not :D Just to let you know. I though U must have noticed this special feature of southern Vietnam before :D

]]> By: h5n1 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-772 h5n1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:12:12 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-772 Hi gastronomer, this is a famous poem about ‘banh troi nuoc’, written by Ho Xuan Huong, one of the most talented poet in Vietnam.

Banh Troi Nuoc

Than em vua trang lai vua tron
Bay noi ba chim voi nuoc non
Mac dau nhieu tay ke nan
Ma em van giu tam long son.

Ho Xuan Huong

Unfortunately, I just can show you the Vietnamese version (my english is limited, hohoho). I really like your taste of Vietnamese food, hope you can explore more delicious dishes (not sure you’re still in Vietnam or not, maybe I’m late to read your blog and write the commends, anyway if you’re interested in culture of food, so check out this poem!)

h5n1

]]> By: Htran http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-771 Htran Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:33:25 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-771 Perhaps the che bap that your grandmother made was the northern Vietnamese version, the che bap that you blog there always come with coconut milk as far as I can recall.

]]> By: James http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-769 James Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:47:17 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-769 Keep ‘em reviews coming cuz I’m taking notes for my next trip, hopefully a longer one ;) Happy blogging!

And yeah, Vinpearl is in Nha Trang(http://www.vinpearlresort.com/show.php)

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-768 Gastronomer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:23:36 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/11/19/pass-the-che-on-the-left-hand-side/#comment-768 Oh James, I can’t believe you ate at all the sterile joints. Boo… To be fair, it does take a good couple of days to transition from western standards to street food.

I will try the Lesbo sandwich joint sometime and let you know how it goes. And if the budget allows, maybe Vinpearl Land too. Is that in Nha Trang?

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