Lucy Sexton
How to Eat to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat of Hanoi
Hanoi has already reached 106 degrees this summer. In an effort to cool off, I investigated the confusing system of foods that are considered "hot" and "cold" by Vietnamese tradition.
Vietnamese Ice Cream Hysteria Spans Three Cultures
Ice cream shops fill up as early as at 9:30 AM, and I’ve personally witnessed locals eating kem—a.k.a. Vietnamese ice cream—on the back of a motorbike in winter rain.