Vietnamese cuisine has basics that are seen in most of the dishes including: fresh vegetables, meat, eggs, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice, and fresh herbs. The recipes have been around for many generations and are kept secret. The main thing they focus on is the different types of herbs the use in a dish. The women experiment during the day to figure out what is the perfect amount of something to make a dish taste wonderful. The most common herbs used are Thai basil, mint, and lemongrass. The women get inspiration from there dishes from nature. Vietnamese cuisine is quite healthy and most of the vegetables are served either raw or steamed with a little bit of herbs. Many Vietnamese families are vegetarian because of their Buddhist values. Though this is common it is up to the family to maintain that lifestyle.
There is a difference between Vietnamese food we eat in America and when you actually travel there. Here they fry most of the things on the menu and use a lot of salt, but there it is much more light and natural.
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