Food Delight

If you've ever been to Vietnam, you know that the abundance of fermented condiments in this country is really amazing. Besides the famous fish sauce and shrimp paste, another common condiment in many Vietnamese households is “tuong”, a kind of fermented bean paste made from soybean, which is low in fat and calories and high in protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals.

Soft-shell turtle dishes are increasingly popular these days for their many health benefits as well as their deliciousness. A menu with soft-shell turtles is something that no one can resist.

Have you ever tried a banana flower salad? It's a dish that has a wonderfully crunchy and fresh texture. In today’s program, we elevate the taste to a fancier version by combining banana flower with chicken. It’s easy to make, but really delicious.

Fresh water crab is a specialty of Vietnam’s northern countryside. When the rice is about to ripe, and right through harvest time, you’ll find a lot of crabs. Today, we’re visiting Vi Xua restaurant in Hanoi where fresh water crab hot pot is made in a very special way.

Lemongrass is one of my favorite flavors as it’s wonderfully aromatic. The delicious recipe, which uses lemongrass and chicken breasts as the main ingredients, is a great dish for creating cozy family moments around the table.

“Buka stew”, a delicacy of Nigeria, is very different from our everyday fried stew in lots of ways. This stew is loaded with assorted meats and different types of pepper which gives it layers of awesome flavours. Buka Stew is usually very thick, really red and well fried.

Metropole Hanoi Hotel has kicked off a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy, featuring exclusive recipes from two-Michelin-star Chef Sung-Jae Anh. South Korea has one of the most vibrant food cultures in the world, and Chef Anh is part of a new generation of chefs gaining recognition for elevating the cuisine.

Every mid-autumn season, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel introduces special moon cakes with new flavors. This year, in addition to the traditional mix of black sesame, green bean, dried apricot, and salted eggs, the hotel is bringing out new flavors - durian, lotus, longan, and red berry tea.

Every Mid-Autumn festival, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi delights customers with a special collection of handmade mooncakes, presented in elegant decorative boxes. This year, the hotel is introducing a new collection of mooncakes with flavors and designs reflecting the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’re tired of chicken and want to try something different for dinner, we bring you a delicious duck recipe that’s so tasty that pretty much anyone will enjoy it.

Life is returning to normal in Vietnam following a remarkable success in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel has rolled out some exciting new menus that cater to Vietnamese tastes.

This week’s recipe is oreo cheesecake. The recipe is super easy with a few ingredients which are modified for vegans.

In today’s edition, we’ll introduce a traditional British sponge pudding called “Spotted Dick”. The dessert is really easy to make at home, and if you’ve never had a steamed pudding before, you will be especially tickled to give this a try.

Indian spices are the secret to flavorful Indian cuisine. On today’s show, we’ll dig into Indian curry, an example of sophisticated use of a combination of different Indian spices in one dish, Lamb Rogan Josh.

If you like spicy food, you probably are already a fan of Indian food. We welcome as our guest on today’s show Mrs. Manu Verma, the wife of Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma. We’re eager to hear from her about the use of spices, which is the secret to flavorful Indian food.

In today’s Food Delight, we’ll introduce a British dish called “Toad in the Hole”. This is a traditional English dish consisting of sausages baked in a Yorkshire pudding batter and served with gorgeous onion gravy.

Samosa is one of favorite snacks across India. It has a crispy outer shell in a triangle form, filled with mainly potatoes, flavored with different herbs and spices.

There's nothing more refreshing than having a hot meal on a chilly day. If you’re running out of ideas, the Lancashire hotpot is not a bad choice thanks to its warmth, nutrition, and simplicity. Today we’ll talk to Aaron Meija, a young English man, who is a big fan of the Lancashire hotpot, to learn how to make this stew.

Umm Ali is a well-known dessert that originated in Egypt in the 13th century. "Umm Ali" means "Mother of Ali" in Arabic. It is made from milk, puff pastry, dried fruits, and nuts.

The “Homeland” noodle factory stands near the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho city. Visitors can observe the whole process of turning flour into noodles, and even try their hand at the production process.

Hue’s dishes are famous for their balance of spicy, sour, salty and sweet flavors. Hue beef noodle soup is an example of Hue cuisine.

Coconut candy is a specialty of Ben Tre province in the Mekong Delta , which is known for vast areas of coconut trees. In today's Food Delight, we take you to a coconut candy factory in Ben Tre to learn how this sweet, chewy, yummy candy is made.

Pepper steak spaghetti is quite a hearty dish with rich creamy sauce, misty steak and extra savory from parmesan cheese. Here’s a recipe by Adam Liaw, the winner of Master Chef Australia 2010.

Today we’ve got a traditional English cake which is perfect for kids parties, family gatherings or even for a sweet treat that you can make together. Treat your sweet tooth this weekend to a Jam Roly Poly, which is so simple to make at home and tastes so much better than the shop-bought version.

The “Polish Gastronomy Week” will take place in Hanoi until Friday with winner of Master Chef Poland 2018, Ola Nguyen showcasing popular dishes from the central European country. Ruthenian dumpling is a highlight in her menu.

Today we’ve got a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, meringue, and whipped cream. Can you guess what it is? It's definitely Eton mess. I don’t know for sure why it’s called a mess, but I think it’s because everything is just placed randomly in the glass. It does look like a mess, but believe me, it tastes gorgeous.

Cannoli is a signature dessert of Sicily, an island in the south of Italy. The crispy cannoli shells with sweetened ricotta filling melt in your mouth.

Different regions have different kinds of staple food, that is consumed mostly everyday. While it’s rice in Asia, wheat breads in Europe, one of the most staple food in African countries, such as Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Togo, and Nigeria, is fufu. Today we will talk to Laykay Adepoju, a Nigerian who is working in Hanoi, to know more about the food.

On Sunday, everything starts at dawn, when the Sicilian woman transforms her kitchen, while all the members of the family sleep, in a triumph of smells and flavors, starting to prepare the ragù with which to season pasta from to bake. Everything is ready for a big Sunday Lunch.

There is nothing more British than fish and chips. Fish that is deep-fried in a crispy batter served with fat golden chips, or French fries, on the side is still one of Britain's favorite meals. In our Food Delight today, we will talk to Callum Bacon to know more about the dish.

Luke Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur, is best known as the host of the television series, Luke Nguyen's Vietnam and Luke Nguyen's France. He is a judge on the television series Master Chef Vietnam. Luke Nguyen is also known as an ambassador of Vietnamese cuisine to the world, promoting Vietnamese cuisine as the healthiest in the world.

When talking about food in Korea, one snack that cannot be missed is Tteokbokki, a traditional Korean dish that’s typically sold as a street food. It’s a chewy, pillowy rice cake that’s coated in a sweet red chili sauce. Tteokbokki can be served as a snack or as a quick meal. It’s super quick and easy to make.

Bombax flowers are brilliant red flowers which are in full bloom only once in March every year. Bombax flowers are also an amazing ingredient for food. Cooked bombax flowers have crunchy texture. It is not gluey and quick to melt in your mouth.

Banh Trang Nuong, or Grilled rice crackers is one of the most popular street snacks for students and teenagers in Vietnam. The image of a lady sitting on the footpath grilling rice crackers over little charcoal braziers has become so familiar to many people. The most ok thing about the snack is its price, which is just around 50 US cents.

If you are going to make a simple pudding this summer, it has to be a classic English summer pudding, packed with juicy summer berries. It’s a simple yet tasty dish, perfect for a hot summer day.

Le Beaulieu, the upscale French restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has launched a new à la carte lunch menu and a special five-course dinner menu prepared by chef Raphael Kinimo. Highlights in the menu are a pan-seared seabass, succulent duck breast, le homard & caviar, and le boeuf Wagyu.

Vietnam’s iconic Pho is well-known around the world. It’s served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But in today’s Food Delight, we’re not talking about the traditional noodle soup, but a “Pho” Cocktail, which is becoming quite popular in Hanoi bars. There is no meat in this version of the national dish, but the flavors remain: cinnamon, star anise, cardamom and fresh coriander, plus a generous splash of gin and triple sec for good measure.

Salmon from Australia, combined with tarator, a sauce of Middle Eastern origin, creates an amazing dish prepared by Australian chef Adam Liaw.

The Taste of Australia Culinary Competition is once again, providing an opportunity for aspiring young chefs in Vietnam to put their skills to the test in a series of culinary challenges that showcase Australian produce and Vietnamese culinary excellence

During this scorching summer, it’s quite uncomfortable to cook over a hot stove. But you still deserve to eat well, right? To that end, we're here to save your dinner with “Boiled pork wrapped in rice paper”, a delicious and inspiring no-cook summer dinner recipe.

Authentic cuisine is one of the major attractions of Hanoi. Along with Pho (noodle soup), Bun Cha (grilled pork with rice vermicelli noodles), and Cha Ca (grilled fish), fresh spring rolls with fish and herbs is a Vietnamese dish no tourist should miss.

Myanmar is famous for milky tea, sweet snacks, different kinds of noodles, curries, and tea leaf salad. If you visit Myanmar, I highly recommend you try tea leaf salad, which is a typical dish of Myanmar.

For Vietnamese people, sticky rice is a great company in every single occasion, from big sacred ceremonies to daily breakfast. Sticky rice is a common dish, which can be found in almost every corner of Hanoi. But there is a unique sticky rice style served with “rô đồng”, a local anabas fish that can only found in rice fields.

Beef is the best nutrition source for gymers. It is high in vitamin B6, B12, and iron which is good for building muscle. Beef has rich nutritional value in addition to being a versatile cooking. You can boil, stew, or stir-fry beef.

“Pomelo with shredded chicken and prawn salad” is nourishing and delicious, helping you realize your weight loss goals. This is a truly refreshing and delicious salad, with the amazing freshness of the juicy pomelo combining with the crispy shrimp, tender shredded chicken and the subtle flavor of herbs.

Eating and exercise should go hand in hand whether it’s a casual workout or serious training. A proper diet is required to assure your workout efficiency. Nguyen Van Nam, a personal trainer at N’Club Fitness and Yoga Centre, will give us some advice on a diet for gym-goers.

Acai is a superfood berry from South America and the acai bowl is essentially a smoothie topped with fresh fruit and some granola. Acai bowls look like ice cream, and almost taste like ice cream! They make you feel good about your breakfast choice.

Quang noodle soup has its name from its place of origin, Quang Nam province in central Vietnam. The major ingredients are rice noodles, meat and herbs. There is a variety of Quang noodle soup made with different kinds of meat such as shrimp, pork, chicken, duck and frog, but the most popular is chicken.

Braised pork with eggs is not only a typical Vietnamese home cooked dish, it’s also one of the traditional dishes served during the Tet holiday in Vietnam. The ingredient list is short, the items are simple and inexpensive, and yet the flavors are savory and delectable.

Chutney is something like a pickle that serves as an accompaniment to dishes in Indian cuisine. It’s served with almost every Indian meal and adds flavor to any food it’s paired with.

“Baked fish with banana leaves” is a traditional Vietnamese dish. The basic ingredient of fish is enhanced with various herbs and spices, including shallots, spring onion, chilli, dill, and coriander.

Spaghetti and meatballs is a pasta classic which anyone can master on the first try. This delicious recipe is a useful standby, one to keep in your freezer. Both the meatballs and the tomato sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave. You will always have dinner in the freezer when you need it.

Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. Christmas ambience fills every corner of the city. In our small kitchen, we are also preparing something for this festive season. Oliver Lane, a passionate cook and Western food enthusiast is on today’s show to share a traditional dish from his homeland, England: Beef Wellington.

VOV24/7’s Food Delight is back with a super delicious and super easy-to-make recipe of tempura. Tempura is a widely known Japanese dish which consists of seafood or vegetables that are battered and deep fried.

Macaroni and cheese or Mac and cheese, which is easy to make, cheesy, and creamy, is a family favorite. This nice rich mac and cheese can be served with salad or just by itself for a great, simple dinner. Whatever the reason, whatever the occasion, a giant bowl of mac and cheese will always spell comfort

As part of traditional Scottish breakfast, black pudding is considered a super food in Scotland for being rich in iron with a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal and pig’s blood.

In today’s program, we will introduce you to Bolognese, whose origins are believed to be traced to the area of Bologna, Italy. This dish is most often made with minced beef and fresh tomato purée, then cooked low and slow for a few hours to develop a rich, hearty taste.

Making your own burger is easy and much healthier if you choose fresh ingredients. Sink your teeth into a delicious home-made hamburger to taste true happiness. Skip the prepackaged patties and take the extra time to craft your own burger for family and friends. That little extra effort will be worth it.

Haggis, the national dish of Scotland, a type of pudding composed of the liver, heart, and lungs of a sheep mixed with oatmeal, onion, seasoned with salt, pepper, and coriander. Scottish also have a special day called “Burns” to celebrate with haggis.

Mexican tacos are addicting and making them at home is a lot easier than you might think. Before you go running off to the store to buy some tacos, stop and take a look in your kitchen. You probably already have all the ingredients you need: Chicken, onion, garlic, tomato, peppers, avocado, and sour cream.

Winter has come and it’s time for comfort food. In today’s Food Delight, we’ll introduce you to goat cheese pasta, a comfort food that’s quite simple, easy to make and tastes so good. The goat cheese melts in with the pasta creating a flavorful and creamy dish. When the temperature drops, and it’s dark and cold outside, what would be better than to just curl up on the couch with a blanket and taste this super comforting pasta? Pretty sure that could make winter way more bearable and even enjoyable.

Trout can be used in dozens of recipes - smoked trout & pea pasta, trout with creamy potato salad, trout risotto, and so on - but trout with aubergine caviar and lemon dressing is a particularly creative combination.

At this time of the year, Hanoi’s gourmets are looking forward to a culinary extravaganza called Culinary Stars, which is held annually in October at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel.

In every bite of Japanese Okonomiyaki you will savor its chewy, flavorful beef. The crisp texture of cabbage and a delicately sour mayonnaise sauce balance out the flavor of the dish.

We’re all familiar with the classic beer-cooked chicken recipes, however in today’s Food Delight, let’s mix things up a little by taking this fantastic cooking style to the next level. Beer recipes are so played out, so we’re going to be replacing the beer with cider, an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples

“Mexican Fajita” is a dish with grilled or fried meat that can be served as a taco on a flour or a corn tortilla. If you have people round for dinner and you wanna do something kind of fun and different, you can make Fajitas. And then you can maybe have some theme drinks like margarita or martini, or whatever you want with them to make it a more Mexican-themed night.

In today’s Food Delight, we introduce you to roast beef served with the savory pastry known as Yorkshire pudding, which could be called the quintessential British dinner. This beef roast only takes 20 minutes of hands-on preparation before you whisk it into the oven, giving you plenty of time to prepare side dishes. Abby's recipe for this British classic is just lovely. The meat becomes tender and full of flavor, served with the classic pudding, crispy baked potatoes, and baby carrots, making your holiday dinner extra special

Lam rice, or rice in bamboo tubes, is a typical dish of ethnic minorities in the mountainous areas of Northwest Vietnam.This combination of rice and bamboo tubes creates a dish that has the special taste of a mountain wilderness. A bite ofLam rice with some fragrant grilled fishand a sip of corn wine will make you fall in love with Thai cuisine.

Fermented buffalo skin is a traditional dish of the Thai ethnic minority in Vietnam’s northern mountains. The dish is made only when Thai people have special guests or on special occasions like weddings, funerals, and ritual ceremonies. Along with rice in bamboo tube, cone wine, and grilled fish, buffalo skin is one dish you should try if you visit the region.

“Pho cuon” - Fresh rice paper rolls with stir fried beef and herbs is very fresh and tasty with various herbs and beef. It has become a famous street food of Hanoi for more than two decades.

The Japanese are known for their long life expectancy, longer than almost anywhere else in the world. This is mainly thanks to their healthy diet. The most important characteristic of Japanese people’s eating habit is that they eat raw foods and do not use sauces with a strong flavor. One example is sushi.

Basmati rice is the popular very long grain rice grown in northern India. Cooked basmati rice is made especially flavorful by adding milk and various spices.

Taste of Australia, the annual celebration in Vietnam of Australian food, beverages, and culture is back this month. The program includes, among other activities, the Taste of Australia Culinary Competition. The preliminary round of this year’s Taste of Australia Culinary Competition has concluded in Hanoi with two youngsters from the Pegasus cooking school emerging as winners.

“Pudding Raja” is a Malaysian specialty that was originally a special dessert for the King. Pudding Raja is a favorite dessert that is also served during traditional Malay weddings and festivals. When in Malaysia, you will find that some dutiful Malay housewives will prepare Pudding Raja as a special afternoon tea accompaniment for the husband or family, especially on week-ends.

Corn cake with custard powder is an old time Malaysian favorite. It is served as a light dessert or a tea time treat. This simple dessert is prepared in minutes with only five ingredients, most of which are pantry staples.

Christmas is coming soon. If you’re looking for a cozy, romantic place to be with your dear ones at Christmas, we can help. Angelina Restaurant at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is offering a 6-course Christmas menu prepared by Executive Chef Paul Smart, which features scallops, chicken and mushroom, ravioli, cod, beetroot sorbet, lamb, and chocolate log cake.

The prosperous land of Mekong Delta brings a lot of fresh ingredients for making many delicious dishes. Sticky rice banana ginger candy and coconut candy are two Mekong River Delta-inspired desserts created by Vietnamese Canadian cook Diep To.

Beef anticucho, which is a South American version of the Mediterranean “shish kebab”, is a popular dish found on street-courts and street food stalls. Anticuchos often come with boiled potato or bread on the end of a skewer. The skewered meat is marinated in vinegar, and spices such as oregano, garlic and cumin. Chef Daniel Chavez is on VOV24/7’s Food Delight show with Peruvian-style beef anticuchos.

Banana flower salad is an authentic Hanoi dish. It is made with banana blossoms, flavored with lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and roasted sesame seeds. Shrimp, pork, or chicken can be added to make the salad more filling.

Shrimp paste fried rice is a Thai ancient food. The rice is mixed with shrimp paste and dressed with fried beaten egg, pomelo, fried dried shrimp, sliced purple onion, and hot chili peppers. this traditional dish is really simple to make at home. The explosion of color, texture, and flavor is absolutely stunning and is sure to please your family and friends.

A pomelo is such a great summertime treat. But after devouring the flesh, most of us don't think twice before tossing the white skin, the part that sits between the flesh and the outer peel. Those skins might not be part of your dish, but with a little patience, you can turn the bitter skins into an incredible pomelo sweet soup. It’s light, easy to eat, and very good for your health.

Les Aromes Festival 2017 is taking place at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Why don’t you take this chance to thrill your palates with amazing dishes created by some of the world’s top chefs. Today we’re in the kitchen with Peruvian chef Daniel Chavez with potato causa, a typical Peruvian dish.

“Ravioli” refers to all kinds of filled Italian pasta where a thin layer of dough is wrapped around a filling. The fillings may be meat, cheese, or vegetables and varies a lot from region to region. Italian chef Fabrizio Aceti will create a Ravioli recipe using spinach, a popular ingredient in Vietnam.

Italian cuisine is famous worldwide for its simplicity, deliciousness, and insistence on the quality of its ingredients. No discussion of Italian cuisine is complete without mentioning pizza and pasta. Italian Chef Fabrizio Aceti is with us on today’s show to discuss the Italian classic, Burrata Pizza.

"Com Tam Suon Cha Trung" or broken rice with grilled pork chop and meatloaf is as familiar a dish in Ho Chi Minh City as "Pho" or "Bun Cha" is in Hanoi. “Cơm tấm” is enjoyed with grilled pork, thinly shredded pork skin and green and pickled vegetables. Today, Chef Rice from theVietnam Chefs' Association will show you how to make this dish in a traditional style.

Baked moon cake filled with pistachio, chocolate, and coffee adds some Western flavors to Vietnam’s traditional cake. Each ingredient has a distinct flavor but they combine deliciously. Make some to surprise your loved ones during this Mid-autumn Festival.

Hanoi’s cuisine has long been a factor that has attracted lots of travelers. The most significant characteristics of Hanoi cuisine are its sophistication and deliciousness. Thang Long, or Hanoi-style grilled fish is a good example of the sophistication of Hanoi’s cuisine, using a variety of spices and herbs in one dish.

Homemade tofu pudding has the smooth, creamy texture of a light flan, but the taste of soy milk. It is fresh, fragrant and worth some effort. So, just start by making some homemade soy milk, then make a batch of smooth-as-silk tofu pudding to cool you off during this hot summer.

Mussels, which belong to the family of clams from freshwater habitats, contain vitamin A, B12, omega 3, and several minerals, which is very healthy and nutritious for all people, young or old. Mussel porridge, a traditional dish of Hanoi people which combines the aroma of rice, the sweetness of mussels, and the gentle scent of herbs. The rice is cooked into a tender, silky broth of mussels that’s full of goodies.

The savory mini-pancakes with pork and shrimp toppings are as crispy as fried chicken on the outside, but the batter on the inside is smooth and almost creamy. To eat them, take a cake, top it with lettuce and herbs, and maybe a bit of pickled carrot, roll it up and eat it. It is crispy, sour, sweet, salty and spicy all at the same time. Really satisfying!

The mousse cake has a light and airy texture. Mousse is typically the combination of fresh fruits, fruit syrups and whipping cream. The cake is soft and melts in your mouth. Mango cake really conquers food lovers with its eye-catching yellow of ripe mango and its flavored sweet taste.

Brownies are an appealing cake-like dessert. The chocolaty and gooey texture attracts everyone at first sight or at first bite. The brownie is a popular dessert and a variety can be found on many restaurant menus.

If you're looking for an impressive dessert to serve that won't take a lot of time to make, my immediate answer would be “Flan cake”. With simple ingredients, it’s one of the easiest and yummiest desserts you can make in your own kitchen.

Beside famous "Pho", there are other awesome noodle dishes in Vietnamese cuisine. For example, paddy crab noodles. The broth, the rice vermicelli noodles, the crab paste, and the beautiful selection of condiments like shrimp paste, chilies, limes, and fresh herbs are what make the soup so delicious.

A rib steak is a beef steak sliced from the rib of a cow, with the rib bone attached. Perfectly cooked rib eye steaks are full of flavor and melt in your mouth. The special appeal of rib-eye steaks is that they have a rich marbling of fat throughout them, which gives guaranteed flavor and succulence.

Fish Porridge is a good option for young children, since it’s easy to prepare and you can pack a good deal of nutrition into a single dish. Fish porridge cooked the right way is light, low-fat, easy to make, and, most importantly, delicious.

The special treat for you today is "Blueberry pie. The pie's buttery crust flakes in your mouth and all those juicy blueberries linger on your tongue. How satisfying. What are you waiting for? Head to the kitchen and prepare to surprise your loved ones with this special dessert

On today’s show we have Chef Patrick Morris of Australia, who has created a number of great recipes. He will introduce us to "Beef Tartare", a special dish on his menu. In the hands of a chef, Beef tartare becomes a truly beautiful thing. When done right, it is cold and salty and gamey and has a perfectly tender texture that not even the toughest guest can say no to.

Phu Yen Province has many beautiful scenic spots. It's also famous for its variety of unique and exotic dishes. In Phu Yen, there's always something new and unique to try - for example, dining on a houseboat. The fish we eat will be caught and cooked on the spot. And the most interesting part is one fish, from head to tail, can be cooked in at least 8 ways.

There is nothing more enjoyable on a summer day than a full-to-the-brim glass of black bean sweet soup. The natural sweetness of the beans blends so well with the creamy coconut shreds. It's a combination that makes for a very lovely summer treat.

Salmon is a specialty preferred by many people because of its delicious flavor and health benefits. The oily rich salmon combined with the creamy almond sauce creates a taste which is hard to resist.

“Blanquette de veau” is a classic French dish that’s pleasing to the eyes and stomachs. You can make in a slow cooker in the morning, and when you come home after a long work day, a fantastic dish is ready to be served

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