Cà Ri: Vietnamese Curry in Saigon
First published July 2020 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle INTRODUCTION | GUIDE | MAP | RELATED POSTS Serving up a mild, thick, and fragrant curry with chicken or shrimp, Ngọc Hân is a small,...
View ArticleGrilling on Hot Rocks: Chu Quán, Dalat
First published January 2015 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle As with other major Vietnamese cities, Dalat is experiencing a new wave of hip, innovative, informal places to eat. Run by young...
View ArticleCơm Tấm, Saigon: 7 of my Favourites
Introduction | Cơm Tấm in Saigon | Map | Related Content First published August 2015 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle Some of my happiest moments in Saigon have been sitting down with a good plate...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken Corner, Saigon
First published October 2015 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle INTRODUCTION | GUIDE | MAP | RELATED POSTS At night, a scented fog hangs over the intersection of Le Quang Dinh and Nguyen Binh Khiem...
View ArticleGoat Noodle Soup in Chinatown
First published July 2016 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle For me, there’s always been something rustic and gloriously primitive about eating goat. It’s rough, chewy, earthy and rich: the kind of...
View ArticleMeat Feast: Hieu Map BBQ Shop
First published June 2017 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle INTRODUCTION | REVIEW | MAP | RELATED POSTS I’m a big fan of barbecued, grilled or roasted meat. Fortunately, there are lots of places...
View ArticleLocal BBQ in Phong Nha
Last updated May 2019 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle INTRODUCTION | GUIDE | MAP | RELATED POSTS Arriving in Phong Nha recently, via the incredible scenery on the Western Ho Chi Minh Road, my...
View ArticleRat Meat
First published October 2013 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle Each morning for the last couple of months, I’ve opened my front gate in Saigon to greet the new day only to find a fresh mound of rat...
View ArticleCat Meat
*Please note: this article is over 8 years old. See my Updates & Accuracy page for details Introduction Cat Meat Map Of all the animals I can think of, cat is the only one I have a problem with...
View ArticleHorse Meat
First published March 2014 | Words and photos by Vietnam Coracle [*Update: this restaurant is now closed] After the horse meat scandal came to light in 2013, people in Europe discovered they may have...
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