As puppy love matures in Việt Nam, it’s becoming clear that old habits die hard. And will sticking chopsticks vertically into your rice bowl bring bad luck? Find out on this week's episode of Loa.
Episode 27 - Food Myths; MSG
Minh Nguyễn, a registered dietitian nutritionist, breaks down the healthiness of ingredients found in Vietnamese cuisine. Find out why she considers phở to be the ultimate hangover cure.
More and more restaurants are removing MSG from their food in efforts to become healthier. What is MSG, what does it do, and does it deserve its bad reputation?
Episode 25 - Pre-1975 Music; Numbered Phở Restaurants
We're re-airing some of our favorite stories this week. We'll be listening to pre-1975 Vietnamese music and solving a foodie mystery: why so many phở restaurants are numbered.
Episode 7 - Bánh Mì, Vietnamese Mayo
In this week’s episode, Quyên Ngô is “On the Record” with Andrea Nguyễn, award winning food-writer and author of The Banh Mi Handbook. In our latest “Vietnamism” segment, we join Natalie Nguyễn as she dishes up some delicious Vietnamese mayonnaise. www.loa.fm