October 2026

Vinamilk (Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi, Vietnam)

A dedicated Hanoi dairy shop packed with Vietnamese milk, yoghurt, flavoured drinks and ice cream in a surprising range of flavours. We walked in expecting a simple milk shop and discovered an entire world built around one of Vietnam’s most recognisable brands. The variety alone made this an unexpectedly fun...

Chirashizushi

Japanese sushi rice topped generously with salmon, tuna, prawns, egg, cucumber, wasabi and black tobiko for a colourful seafood feast.  After months of travelling and missing the quality of seafood we enjoy back home, I came back with a vengeance. No tiny portions this time, just a bowl absolutely loaded...

Crispy Krill, Dried Scallop and Crab Fat Fried Rice

Crispy krill, dried scallops, crab fat and pork jowl tossed with jasmine rice, eggs and vegetables for an intensely savoury fried rice. Sometimes the most interesting recipes begin with buying something you have absolutely no plan for. Tiny crustaceans fried until crunchy meet intensely savoury shellfish, rich aligue and caramelised pork...

Nhà Hàng Madame Thư (Ninh Bình, Vietnam)

Elegant Vietnamese restaurant in Ninh Bình serving comforting home-style dishes, fresh local ingredients, and warm hospitality.  Sometimes the best meal isn’t the fanciest, it’s the one that feels like home. After a long day exploring Ninh Bình, we found comfort in simple, beautifully cooked dishes that reminded us why Vietnamese...