I loved reading this, Andrea. I will return to Viet Nam in 2025, for business, but we'll also spend time exploring as is our custom when we travel. I hope that we can include this area as a stop; although we won't be so bold as to overwhelm Dung and his wife.
I have fond memories from way back when my grandmother made coffee. They used a percolator, which was a common household appliance at the time. Drip coffee makers had yet to be invented and Keurig wasn't a word that anyone knew. I don't remember Starbucks or others being around. Maybe they were. In short, one made their own coffee. Theirs was delicious. They put salt, eggshells and what not into a grid from a can. I've never been able to replicate it and so wish I had asked them for their recipe. It seems to me that coffee making has become a bigger than life endeavor with custom roasters, grinding machines of all sorts, and secret sources!
How do you make coffee, Andrea? I'd share my process, but it doesn't produce anything I would drink!
I ran out and bought some of Dung Vo Ngoc and his family's pepper and I'm looking forward to the living flavor of this precious spice. Thank you for the story. Thanks, this is about as personal as pepper can get!
So interesting! The close up photos of the fruit and peppers were fascinating. I have a clear mug similar to the one Dung was using for pour over robusta coffee. I have phin filters, but I’ve never felt very competent trying to use them. I’m a big fan of robusta coffee, and I hope it finds a permanent place in the U.S. coffee culture. I noticed that the banh mi vendor was using plastic gloves. Street eating has come a long way. 😊 From the video Dak Lak seems relatively calm and accessible right now. Hope it remains so.
The starfruit and cacao were alright tasting but the durian was definitely in an infantile state! I have phin filters and rarely use them so you and I are in the same boat. They are useful but require patience. I was surprised by the plastic gloves but then, that vendor had the oven and portable burner. The NYC cap said lots too! Dak Lak is pretty laid back and will likely remain so for some time.
Right? I've been to pepper farms on Phu Quoc island and the vines were planted in orderly fashion. Some vines were healthy, some not. Dung farm is junglish organization.
I loved reading this, Andrea. I will return to Viet Nam in 2025, for business, but we'll also spend time exploring as is our custom when we travel. I hope that we can include this area as a stop; although we won't be so bold as to overwhelm Dung and his wife.
I have fond memories from way back when my grandmother made coffee. They used a percolator, which was a common household appliance at the time. Drip coffee makers had yet to be invented and Keurig wasn't a word that anyone knew. I don't remember Starbucks or others being around. Maybe they were. In short, one made their own coffee. Theirs was delicious. They put salt, eggshells and what not into a grid from a can. I've never been able to replicate it and so wish I had asked them for their recipe. It seems to me that coffee making has become a bigger than life endeavor with custom roasters, grinding machines of all sorts, and secret sources!
How do you make coffee, Andrea? I'd share my process, but it doesn't produce anything I would drink!
Thanks for introducing us to Dung and his wife!
OMG -- Evvy. Your grandma used a percolator plus salt and eggshells? Maybe for flavor and some sort of filtration?
Let me write about coffee making. There are many options for Viet coffee. That little filter isn't the only thing used. Thanks for suggesting, Evvy!
wow, what a great video glimpse of Vietnam and egg Banh Mi. Well done from the scooter!!
Thanks for noticing my scooter camera work. It was kinda risky but how else could you get a sense of things? Not steady cam in my hand!
it's perfect! Made it fun and real to watch.
The video was great! Thanks for your efforts.
I ran out and bought some of Dung Vo Ngoc and his family's pepper and I'm looking forward to the living flavor of this precious spice. Thank you for the story. Thanks, this is about as personal as pepper can get!
Kate! This is wonderful. I hope you enjoy Dung and Hanh's harvest as much as I do.
Thank you. Wonderful story! Very grateful!
My pleasure!
Just fantastic! Thank you.
Thank you, Ed!
Backstory makes food more delicious. Thank you for taking us with you on your culinary visit.
So interesting! The close up photos of the fruit and peppers were fascinating. I have a clear mug similar to the one Dung was using for pour over robusta coffee. I have phin filters, but I’ve never felt very competent trying to use them. I’m a big fan of robusta coffee, and I hope it finds a permanent place in the U.S. coffee culture. I noticed that the banh mi vendor was using plastic gloves. Street eating has come a long way. 😊 From the video Dak Lak seems relatively calm and accessible right now. Hope it remains so.
The starfruit and cacao were alright tasting but the durian was definitely in an infantile state! I have phin filters and rarely use them so you and I are in the same boat. They are useful but require patience. I was surprised by the plastic gloves but then, that vendor had the oven and portable burner. The NYC cap said lots too! Dak Lak is pretty laid back and will likely remain so for some time.
Perfect companions, coffee and pepper. Makes so much sense.
Right? I've been to pepper farms on Phu Quoc island and the vines were planted in orderly fashion. Some vines were healthy, some not. Dung farm is junglish organization.