Cho Lon was formed between the 17th and 19th centuries when ethnic Chinese and their offspring settled here and built a bustling area. When the French dominated the country, Cho Lon was a town distinct from Saigon. The two were combined in 1956. Currently it is Ho Chi Minh City's Districts 5 and 6. … [Read more...] about Vietnam in the late 19th century through a lens
Baosheng cultural festival
Da Nang’s special pork rolls
As its name may suggest, the key ingredients of the dish are rice paper and pork. The rice paper must not be too thick and thin. The slices of pork must include skin and fat. The pork should be cleaned with salt before being boiled. Then it is soaked in cold water to keep its sweetness, which makes the slices of pork chewy later. … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s special pork rolls
