What happened in Việt Nam this February? From the Vietnamese woman linked to the death of Kim Jong Nam, to the protests against steel plant Formosa, we've got you covered in our February News Review. That's in our Things To Know segment. And: Food safety has always been an issue of concern. Now, after the Formosa-induced fish deaths, the concerns have heightened. It's our Look Inside this week.
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 4 - StoryMaker for Citizen Journalists; Weird Foods
We cover a citizen media training in Singapore that introduces a new media production app to citizen journalists from Việt Nam. Think you know Vietnamese cuisine? We list five weird dishes you have to try.
Air date: May 18, 2015