When traveling in Vietnam the first thing one will notice is that it feels authentic. The country is not overrun with tourists and has managed to keep its identity. There are markets everywhere and food shopping is done on the streets. But where does the food come from? In southwestern Vietnam is the Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is a region famous for its floating markets and is a Mecca for the buying and selling of goods. It also accounts for a majority of the country’s produce. According to a paper published by Australian National University, the Mekong Delta’s rice crops account for “…50 percent of total paddy production in Vietnam.” Many popular dishes are made with rice. Rice is a staple food of the Vietnamese and preparation is important to them. In America there are machines to slice noodles and create rice cakes. In Vietnam it is all done by hand.
In order to make noodles a rice mixture is created. It is steamed then and stretched over a barrel.
The paper steams for 2 minutes, and is then placed outside to cool.
It dries for a few hours and then gets sliced into noodles.
This man is stirring rice into a large wok that has sand in it. The sand causes the rice to heat evenly. When the rice gets hot it puffs up. Then all the sand and rice are placed in a sieve. The sand falls through. The puffed rice is eventually made into Rice Cakes.
Viewing a video, like the one above, creates value for viewers. It is important for readers to actually view what it is they are reading about. Being able to witness what an individual goes through in order to make some rice puffs provides a valuable resource for those who wish to learn more about this subject.
These days, traditional Asian cuisine is undergoing constant transformation. Not just with the flavor but the style in which it is prepared. But, as a distinct style develops Asian ethnic food will blend into a unique Asian American cuisine.
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