Food Outside Da Nang
Hue Food Tour
Last weekend my girlfriend and I decided to get out of town for a bit and go to Hue for a night. We left early in the morning and took the Hai Van Pass. I’ve driven this road more times than Read more…
Life in Da Nang
Tourism in Da Nang: seeking authenticity
While tourism in Da Nang is no longer considered ‘off the beaten path’, it is by no means ‘touristy.’ There’s still plenty of places you can go where you can meet and interact with real locals, who are genuinely curious Read more…
Food in Da Nang
Best My Quang Da Nang
The best My Quang in Da Nang is not where you think it is. Here’s why popular isn’t always better, along with my pick for the best My Quang Da Nang has to offer. My Quang Da Nang Mỳ Quảng comes from Read more…
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Da Nang Banh Xeo
Banh Xeo Bà Dưỡng is not the best Da Nang banh xeo. I don’t even think it’s that good. It’s in all the travel books and on every Da Nang blog. But the pancakes there are a bit crispy for Read more…
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Can you speak Vietnamese?
When I lived in Taiwan, people were always asking me “Can you speak Chinese?” Now, I’m white, and I certainly don’t ‘look’ like I should be able to speak Chinese. In Vietnam, where I actually can speak Vietnamese, I almost never Read more…
Life in Da Nang
Ordering Seafood in Da Nang
Da Nang has great seafood, no doubt about that. But ordering seafood in Da Nang can be a bit tricky: navigating the restaurant scene, knowing what’s good, figuring out what it costs, how to order, and things like that. In a Read more…
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Cao Lau Da Nang – with a twist
Cao lau is traditionally a Hoi An dish. Legend has it that true cao lau must use noodles made from the water of a specific well in Hoi An; I’m going to just assume that not EVERYONE in Hoi An is using water from this well, Read more…
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Vietnamese Eating Culture
Before you hit the streets, here’s a quick overview of Vietnamese eating culture: Three Vietnams Vietnamese food is extremely varied. It’s helpful to think of the country as three Vietnams; just as there are distinct northern, central and southern accents, Read more…
Life in Da Nang
Sugar Cane Juice in Da Nang
The other day in Da Nang I was on receiving end of a totally unexpected act of kindness. It was around 9 pm, and my girlfriend and I were hungry, so we hopped on the bike to grab a quick snack. I pulled out Read more…
Food in Da Nang
Com Ga Hoi An
Earlier I posted about my favorite com ga in Da Nang, but if you head south 25 km, you’ll find chicken & rice of a different variety, called com ga Hoi An. Com Ga Hoi An Called cơm gà xé, Hoi An’s signature dish is markedly Read more…