The Kittalog

In our cooking class at the Vietnam Cookery Center in Ho Chi Minh City, fried spring rolls (cha gio) were the first course. If you're m...

In Hanoi's Old Quarter there's a lovely peaceful lake called Hoan Kiem. At the north end of the lake there's a little island wi...

The Sergeant was fascinated with Vietnam's scooter culture. He took many pictures of two-wheeled vehicles old and new hauling a variety...

I first read about cà phê trứng on Eating Asia . Then Manisha reminded me about it. I love love love Vietnamese coffee, and I'm fond ...

Here's a quick video of the chanting we heard at Hanoi's Saint Joseph Cathedral. I'm assuming it's the rosary. It was abo...

After four days in Saigon, we flew to Hanoi on JetStar, a budget airline that lives up to the designation. Our two-hour flight cost $60 each...

One of the things I really wanted to do in Vietnam was try some cooking classes. The Lonely Planet guidebook listed one cooking school in Sa...