Giao Chau

Eater • February 27, 2023

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Pandan

The secret to my aunt’s cá kho (Vietnamese braised fish) is a bundle of pandan leaves that she ties into a knot and simmers in the braising liquid. It mellows the pungent fish sauce and brings brightness to the heady spices.

Serious Eats • February 14, 2023

Chè Chuối (Vietnamese Banana, Tapioca, and Coconut Milk Dessert) Recipe

What do we do with this bounty of bananas and coconut? We make chè chuối, a sweet soup o

Serious Eats • February 6, 2023

Canh Chua Cá Thì Là (Vietnamese Fish Soup With Tomato and Dill) Recipe

Canh chua cá thì là, a tomato fish soup fragrant with dill, is one of countless renditions of canh chua (literally translated as “sour soup”), a category of Vietnamese soups generally consisting of fish or seafood simmered in a tart broth.

Chatelaine • September 1, 2022

A Guide To Making The Best-Ever Bánh Mì

Full of complementary flavours and contrasting textures, bánh mì is a culmination of influences from Vietnam’s colonial history.

Chatelaine • April 26, 2022

A Guide To Buying And Cooking With Fish Sauce

Known by many names, this pungent amber liquid distilled from fermented fish is what I reach for whenever I need some umami in my dishes, from stir-fries, soups to even pasta.

CultureMagazin® • April 11, 2022

Embrace Beauty and See the World Differently

Award-winning novelist Kim Thúy discusses the theme of her latest book Em and reveals her writing process.

CBC • January 24, 2022

How welcoming Lunar New Year with bánh tét can connect us to our Vietnamese roots | Life

When families all over the world observe the first day of Vietnamese Lunar New Year, a large part of the celebration — Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán — centres around food. And though each household may have their own feasting menu, the staple found...

CultureMagazin® • January 21, 2022

When Passion for Arts and Literature Becomes an Act of Activism | CultureMagazin®

These publications are encouraging more diverse voices

CultureMagazin® • January 6, 2022

Andrew Phung Just Wants to Make People Laugh

From a quirky car rental service employee to a stay-at-home dad in the suburbs, the Calgary-born actor proves he can do it all.

Serious Eats • October 28, 2021

Beyond Phở: A Rice Paper Roll Platter Is Vietnam on a Tray

For many people, the first things that come to mind when they think of Vietnamese food are hot bowls of phở and crusty bánh mi. But, for me, the meal that best represents Vietnamese cuisine is the rice roll platter. Often served as a beautiful spread,...

CultureMagazin® • August 18, 2021

Denise Sandquist Returns to Her Birthplace to Empower Vietnamese Women

Does Vietnam need another dating app? This young entrepreneur thinks so.

CultureMagazin® • June 8, 2021

Salted Egg Yolk Is the Umami Ingredient You Need

How a humble pantry staple opens the door to culinary exploration.

CBC • May 10, 2021

What to cook in May: Cold noodles and snappy salads to remind you that you like to cook! | Life

We're more than a year into the pandemic, and the fatigue for us home cooks is real.

CultureMagazin® • April 21, 2021

Raising Children Between Cultures

How immigrant families become more resilient in the face of challenges.

CultureMagazin® • April 19, 2021

How Sahra Nguyen is Elevating Vietnamese Coffee

Nguyen Coffee Supply is building a socially just and equitable world, one cup of coffee at a time.

CultureMagazin® • February 19, 2021

Solving Scientific Problems Together

Can we solve Canada’s opiod crisis with a long-lasting targeted painkiller delivery system? Can we inject drugs directly into the central nervous system to treat stroke and spinal cord injuries? How can we improve stem cell survival and tissue...

CultureMagazin® • February 9, 2021

How Celebrating Tết Connects Vietnamese to Their Roots

Gratitude, togetherness and hope are the holiday’s essence, no matter what traditions people adopt.

Bon Appétit • December 7, 2020

Anything Water Can Do, Coconut Water Can Do Better

Long before coconut water was a trendy sports drink, I adored it. During the annual summer trip to visit my grandmother, I gulped the refreshing liquid straight from the green husk my uncle had broken open with a machete just seconds earlier. My...

CBC • November 25, 2020

How to make kho — the ultimate Vietnamese comfort food | Life

With summer days long gone and a distinct chill in the air, I dream of a bowl of warm rice, doused in the homey Vietnamese dish kho's sweet, salty and sticky sauce, with steamed cabbage on the side. That simple pleasure helped me survive my first...

CultureMagazin® • September 3, 2020

How the Vietnamese Diaspora Keeps the Phở Spirit Alive

For more than 20 years, Tuấn Võ arrives at his restaurant at 8 a.m. and gets everything ready before the first guest comes at around 11 a.m. When service ends and all the staff have gone, he stays behind and continues preparing for the next day.