Like their northern neighbour, the Vietnamese are still in the process of ‘officializing’ the English names of some of their globally available dishes. Many of the names on restaurant menus are either literal translations or keyword descriptions of the original dishes. Though this practice is practical in helping non-Vietnamese understand the composition and preparations of their prospective choices, the translations are sometimes inconsistent on printed menus.
While there are many dishes that have yet to earn their ID plaque, one dish however, is hogging up all the names that are badly needed elsewhere. Read more.


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