tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post4300133931441536690..comments2023-09-20T10:20:51.181+02:00Comments on La Vie Cevenole/Leven in Amsterdam.: Southern California with a Vietnamese twist.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-69714522739246893922010-03-04T18:19:02.338+01:002010-03-04T18:19:02.338+01:00Welcome, tasteofbeirut--but please don't remin...Welcome, tasteofbeirut--but please don't remind me of how delicious pho is, now that I'm back in la France profonde (I've just called my butcher to special order some meat for some other Vietnamese dishes!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-26383045978381015332010-03-04T15:57:29.989+01:002010-03-04T15:57:29.989+01:00Great post! I love Pho!Great post! I love Pho!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-52939642753364130992010-03-04T11:09:11.490+01:002010-03-04T11:09:11.490+01:00Hi Nadege,
"F"-uh,as in "Duh...that...Hi Nadege,<br />"F"-uh,as in "Duh...that is SO fifteen minutes ago."<br /><br />Wish I still had some bergamots, I'd be all over that recipe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-51316751709584087152010-03-03T23:47:23.333+01:002010-03-03T23:47:23.333+01:00Tammy, Wikipedia has the actual sound for Pho pron...Tammy, Wikipedia has the actual sound for Pho pronounced like a long uh. Did you check David Lebovitz's blog today? It is about making bergamot marmalade<br />http://www.davidlebovitz.com/Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-50495157305874782612010-03-03T13:54:24.922+01:002010-03-03T13:54:24.922+01:00Nadege,
Sorry, I was still thinking about dragons...Nadege, <br />Sorry, I was still thinking about dragons and forgot to answer your question: pho, as in "duh".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-30477588144722532252010-03-03T13:53:11.049+01:002010-03-03T13:53:11.049+01:00Hi WC,
Your comment got me wondering about how p...Hi WC, <br /><br />Your comment got me wondering about how prevalent teeth lacquering actually was/is in Vietnam...I came across this piece which you might find interesting:<br />http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/1296<br /><br />The bowl in the photo is indeed from the family factory, still standing (under new ownership, natch) in Bat Tràng, a village outside Hanoi well-known for the quality of its porcelain. You can see the BT painted in calligraphy in the well of the bowl, indicating its place of origin. <br /><br />The new stuff from the village is pretty pedestrian. This bowl, so big I can't put my arms around it and still touch my fingers, was made over fifty years ago. I took the photo just when it had been given to me after being rummaged out of an forgotten corner in my great uncle's backyard in BT. <br /><br />Today, the people in the North live in poorer circumstances than those of the South, and BT was gut-wrenchingly poor, though by local standards my great-uncle was doing alright. If you want to see poverty in VN, as in most countries, you go to the rural areas. So sad when you think how these places used to thrive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-5132806736377136312010-03-03T13:27:59.786+01:002010-03-03T13:27:59.786+01:00Hi Rose,
Yeah, most "ethnic" places aren...Hi Rose,<br />Yeah, most "ethnic" places aren't generally known for their ambiance--you go for the chow. But when it's really good, it really doesn't matter, right? At least you know you're paying for what went into your dish.<br /><br />Hi Nadege,<br />It was really special. Loads of dragon dances, with the drumbeat speeding up your pulse and the children watching with shining eyes and half-open mouths. Okay, I was as excited as the kids were!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-8817167837140665532010-03-03T06:35:53.823+01:002010-03-03T06:35:53.823+01:00My grandfather had all of his teeth until the day ...My grandfather had all of his teeth until the day he died at 82 years old. No cavities. He could also eat sugarcane by stripping the hard outer layer with his teeth. So I think the lacquer might have started out as a practical thing, but then evolved into a beauty thing?<br /><br />I meant to ask, was the bowl from your grandparents or just for illustration? It's really beautiful.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-11041232400062369262010-03-03T03:00:54.719+01:002010-03-03T03:00:54.719+01:00I am so glad you had such a wonderful time reconne...I am so glad you had such a wonderful time reconnecting with your "roots". I live very close to Gardena and will have to check out Westminster. Do you pronounce pho (as in fo or po)? There is a good Pho restaurant not far from Marukai in Gardena. <br />I don't envy your jet lag. That is my pet peeve when I go to France. It takes me 9 days to get rid of it.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-36590354273220541442010-03-02T23:47:58.069+01:002010-03-02T23:47:58.069+01:00O how I love vietnamese food!!!! My favorite plac...O how I love vietnamese food!!!! My favorite place has zero atmosphere but amazing food for cheap!Rosehttp://thelaughingmonkey.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-43648627089748075932010-03-02T17:52:06.931+01:002010-03-02T17:52:06.931+01:00Thanks RC! I really did have a wonderful time wit...Thanks RC! I really did have a wonderful time with my family, and was able to go to the temple to pay my respects to my grandmother and grandfather.<br /><br />Wow WC, that is old school. I've seen the betel-stained teeth of some of the older generation, but lacquer? Hmm, wonder if that protected the teeth as well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437876558716264896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-61426112135339000142010-03-02T16:14:03.460+01:002010-03-02T16:14:03.460+01:00I have a picture of my grandfather like that. He l...I have a picture of my grandfather like that. He lacquered his teeth black. That's pretty old school.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285944574753141681.post-38195152596879271772010-03-02T15:28:46.348+01:002010-03-02T15:28:46.348+01:00Tammy, it's awesome for you to post those prec...Tammy, it's awesome for you to post those precious old photos. The history of our generations should be retold again and again. So glad you had a great time here in southern California.Ravenous Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235615810314005456noreply@blogger.com