Vietnamese cuisine

What are some factors that influence Vietnamese cuisine?

• Geography

• People

• History

• Philosophy

What is considered the staple food of Vietnamese people?

• Meat

• Vegetables

• Rice

• Dairy products

Where do cooking techniques such as stir frying and deep frying orginate from?

• Thailand/Laos

• China

• France

• Cambodia

What factor is reflected in the above image?

• Yin-yang balance

• Five element correspondence

• Philosophy

• History

Which dish can be used as one example of the Yin-yang balance in Vietnamese cuisine?

• Fried chicken

• Boiled egg

• Duck meat with ginger fish sauce

• Stewed cat fish

What is one feature of Vietnamese people's "free eating" style?

• People pick the food they like.

• People share rice, soup, meat and fish sauce.

• The younger people need to wait for the elderly to eat first.

• People pick up food for others as an action of care.

What are some features of Vietnamese people's "community teaing" style?

• People pick the food they like.

• People share rice, soup, meat and fish sauce.

• The younger people need to wait for the elderly to eat first.

• People pick up food for others as an action of care.

Which proverb reflects Vietnamese people's politeness in eating?

• Ăn cây nào rào cây ấy

• Ăn không ngồi rồi

• Ăn hết đánh đòn, ăn còn mất vợ

• Ăn hết nạc vạc tới xương

What is considered as one common feature of regional cuisine in all parts of the country?

• Frequently use of cherry peppers and shrimp sauces

• Presence of herbs and vegetables

• Widespread use of coconut milk

• Spicy food

In which region do people add more sugar to food more than other regions?

• The North

• The Centre

• The South

• The Centre and the South