A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavors and colors of dishes, which creates the unique _______ in the regional cuisine.

If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I _______ snacks like fresh carrots.

Craft villages are becoming popular ________ in Vietnam.

If my mother goes home late this evening, my father _______.

Such _______ as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food than in Northern and Central Vietnam.

In the past, local ________ were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the Vietnamese king, queen and other royal family members.

Food in Northern Vietnam is not as _______ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chillies.

Some of famous _______ in Southern Vietnam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour cake, and many kinds of puddings.

Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the "ghost" markets set up at night and operate up to early morning ________ the government built a new market five years ago.

Vietnamese traditional ________ is done with a simple hammer and chisel.

Craftsmen have to ________ the domestic and international markets so that they needn't depend on the middlemen for their sales.

One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is the short cooking time which aims to _______ the freshness of food.

The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods ________ they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.

Now, at the age of over 80, the artisans is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to ________ this ancient craft.

Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the _______ for main meals - rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavors.

Another feature in northern cuisine is in winter all family members gather around a big hotpot _______ there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats.