Comments on: Eating in Hanoi II http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/ My boyfriend likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alex http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-2252 Alex Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:29 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-2252 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road! I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you down the road!

]]> By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-812 Astronomer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:19:59 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-812 Thanks Foodhoe, You should definitely visit all of Vietnam--there's so much to see and eat here! Thanks Foodhoe,
You should definitely visit all of Vietnam–there’s so much to see and eat here!

]]> By: foodhoe http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-808 foodhoe Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:30:12 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-808 Hello Astronomer, I'm new to your site and jeez everything looks and sounds so interesting! I'm putting Saigon on my list of places to go... Hello Astronomer, I’m new to your site and jeez everything looks and sounds so interesting! I’m putting Saigon on my list of places to go…

]]> By: Wandering Chopsticks http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-805 Wandering Chopsticks Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:53:26 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-805 Astronomer, While the Cho Lon now is still known as Chinatown it's only a small fraction of what it was prior to 1975. Too many Chinese were forced out of the country or their businesses were confiscated after the war. The ones who remained have toned down their Chineseness drastically. That's why outside of the big market, you rarely see Chinese signs. Astronomer,
While the Cho Lon now is still known as Chinatown it’s only a small fraction of what it was prior to 1975. Too many Chinese were forced out of the country or their businesses were confiscated after the war. The ones who remained have toned down their Chineseness drastically. That’s why outside of the big market, you rarely see Chinese signs.

]]> By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-800 Astronomer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:09:23 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-800 Teddy - Thanks, I'll definitely have to check that place out. My eating schedule for my next trip to Hanoi is already getting jam packed--I can't wait. Wandering - That totally makes sense. It hadn't occurred to me to wonder why there is no Chinatown in Hanoi. I haven't done nearly enough eating in Cho Lon since we've been living in Saigon. It's a little out of the way for me, but it'll be worth the excursion. Teddy - Thanks, I’ll definitely have to check that place out. My eating schedule for my next trip to Hanoi is already getting jam packed–I can’t wait.

Wandering - That totally makes sense. It hadn’t occurred to me to wonder why there is no Chinatown in Hanoi. I haven’t done nearly enough eating in Cho Lon since we’ve been living in Saigon. It’s a little out of the way for me, but it’ll be worth the excursion.

]]> By: Wandering Chopsticks http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-791 Wandering Chopsticks Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:13:24 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-791 I'm no expert so this is only based on my observations, but I think the Chinese influence on Vietnamese cuisine is actually greater down south. Why? B/c Saigon was settled by Ming dynasty generals more than 300 years ago. Before the end of the Vietnam War, there was quite a sizable Chinese population in Cho Lon. I don't know of any other Chinatowns in Vietnam? And the foods themselves are reflections of the particular Chinese who immigrated to Vietnam. Cantonese wontons and xa xiu. Trieu Chau/Teo Chew's lighter approach and steaming of fish and other seafood. Hainanese com ga chicken rice. Fukienese/Hokkien bo bia. Anyway, just my thoughts on why Chinese food is far more popular and tastes better in south and central Vietnam than up north. I’m no expert so this is only based on my observations, but I think the Chinese influence on Vietnamese cuisine is actually greater down south. Why? B/c Saigon was settled by Ming dynasty generals more than 300 years ago. Before the end of the Vietnam War, there was quite a sizable Chinese population in Cho Lon. I don’t know of any other Chinatowns in Vietnam? And the foods themselves are reflections of the particular Chinese who immigrated to Vietnam. Cantonese wontons and xa xiu. Trieu Chau/Teo Chew’s lighter approach and steaming of fish and other seafood. Hainanese com ga chicken rice. Fukienese/Hokkien bo bia. Anyway, just my thoughts on why Chinese food is far more popular and tastes better in south and central Vietnam than up north.

]]> By: Teddy http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-785 Teddy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:49:27 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/27/eating-in-hanoi-ii/#comment-785 Bad luck on the My Van Than -- used to eat at those average old quarter joints until I discovered the place on Hang Phen (west side of the Old Quarter) which is the bees knees. Mr Sticky Rice wrote it up -- VIR/ TIMEOUT link here: http://www.vir.com.vn/Client/TimeOut/index.asp?url=content.asp&doc=14876 I even found a not particularly good youtube video of it, but should help you recognise it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oacHrHi6rc I'm terrified of the woman who runs the place. Old school dragon lady. But man does she make a mean bowl of noodles. Bad luck on the My Van Than — used to eat at those average old quarter joints until I discovered the place on Hang Phen (west side of the Old Quarter) which is the bees knees.

Mr Sticky Rice wrote it up — VIR/ TIMEOUT link here: http://www.vir.com.vn/Client/TimeOut/index.asp?url=content.asp&doc=14876

I even found a not particularly good youtube video of it, but should help you recognise it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oacHrHi6rc

I’m terrified of the woman who runs the place. Old school dragon lady. But man does she make a mean bowl of noodles.

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