Surprised by 11 family meals that are both delicious and look extremely cozy

GĐXH - Every day, millions of meals are served in Vietnamese kitchens. Behind them lies not only the story of eating and drinking, but also the story of culture, economy, and the movement of today's society.

In the past, a warm meal with smoke from a wood stove was the center of family bonding, but now, many people eat alone in front of a computer screen. A shared meal has gradually become a "luxury" when the hustle and bustle of work and study makes it rare for parents and children to sit together.

In the fast pace of life, the meal becomes a "pause". A complete meal can heal emotions after fatigue, reminding each member that: even if there is a storm outside, there is still a warm place to return to.

The family meal is also a place to "wrap up" Vietnamese cultural values. From the neat and balanced arrangement; to the culinary philosophy of "yin and yang and the five elements" expressed in each dish. A meal with enough vegetables - fish - meat, full of sour, spicy, salty and sweet flavors, is a testament to the ingenuity, sophistication and thrift of the Vietnamese people.

Ms. Hong Ngoc (35 years old, from Hanoi ) shared : "In the past, at around 6 pm, my whole family would gather around the dinner table, no one needed to remind them. Now that the children are grown, one is going to extra classes, the other is busy with work, many days it's just my husband and I eating together. Only then did I realize that the dinner table is not just for eating, but is an excuse for the family to sit together, ask questions and share."

She said that there were days when she quickly cooked a few simple dishes, but when her children came home late, the atmosphere in the house was still different: "Just having laughter, having someone pick up a piece of fish for each other, naturally all the fatigue was lighter. I think, keeping the dinner table together is also keeping the family tradition."

From Ngoc’s confession, we can see that although the family meal is small, it has a profound meaning: it nourishes both the body and the spirit. And it is from these simple meals that Vietnamese people have created a unique culture, both familiar and sacred.

Below, we suggest some simple yet cozy family meals, so that every meal is not only delicious but also filled with love.

11 "standard Vietnamese" meals that are both delicious and economical, the whole family will love them

Meal 1

Crab soup + fried egg with green onion + stir-fried squash with garlic + boiled meat + fried beans + pickled eggplant.

Meal 2

Crispy roast pork + boiled chicken + stir-fried squid with seafood + boiled vegetables + boiled vegetable water + boiled pork offal + pineapple.

Meal tray 3

Steamed clams with Thai noodles + braised pork with quail eggs + boiled broccoli with carrots + kimchi.

Meal tray 4

Tomato sauce beans + fried egg with green onion + cabbage + watermelon for dessert.

Meal tray 5

Steamed clams + steamed shrimp with lemongrass + boiled pork offal + cucumber.

Meal tray 6

Fried beans with meat + boiled vegetables + fried egg with green onion + pickled eggplant + roasted peanuts + vegetable and star fruit juice.

Meal tray 7

Stir-fried vegetables + tomato sauce beans + fried chicken + tomato eggs + guava.

Tray of 8

Boiled pig's feet + boiled pig's intestines + tomato soup + stir-fried chayote.

Tray of 9

Boiled pork intestines + fried pork rinds + pickled cucumber + fried egg with green onions + roasted peanuts.

Tray of 10

Vegetable soup with meatballs + fried shrimp and pork + tomato bean sauce + pickled eggplant.

Meal tray 11

Stir-fried vegetables + crab soup + crispy pork + fried tofu + pickled eggplant.

The family meal, whether simple or elaborate, always carries within itself a sacred value: it is a place to connect love, a peaceful "silence" in the midst of a busy life. Preserving the meal is not only preserving the taste of home, but also preserving the way of life, preserving the invisible connection between generations. And then, every time we sit down to the meal, we find ourselves returning - returning to our roots, to our home, to the simple yet lasting things.

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