Doi seed is a renowned spice from the Northwest region of Vietnam, distinguished by its unique, unmistakable aroma and high medicinal value due to its abundant essential oil content. Just a few seeds are enough to completely transform a dish. Anyone who has ever tasted its flavor will surely find it hard to forget its…
In the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam, there are two special spices that are considered gifts of nature. They are completely natural with the particular flavor of the mountains and forests. Anyone who tastes these two exotic spices once will never forget them. And they are Mac khen pepper (Zanthoxylum Rhetsa) and Maqaw/Lemon pepper (Litsea…
Doi seeds (Talauma) or Hạt Dổi (in Vietnamese) and Mac khen pepper or Hạt Mắc Khén (in Vietnamese) are two exotic spices of the Northwest region of Vietnam. They have a very special flavor of the mountains and forests. Just a little of these spices is enough to make your dish different. Doi seeds and…
Sichuan pepper is a very famous spice from China and is commonly used in Asian cuisine. Meanwhile, Mac Khen pepper (or Wild pepper) is a specialty spice of the Northwest region of Vietnam, used a lot in the dishes of ethnic minorities. And the world has only learned about this spice in recent years, especially…
A real gift of Nature Vietnamese cuisine has been becoming more and more popular around the world and received a lot of admiration from various well-known international culinary experts. The first to mention is the late chef Anthony Bourdain, who accompanied the US President Barack Obama during his visit to Vietnam in 2016. He stated…
