Khai Dinh, Hue

Khai Dinh was the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch at Buddhist monastery, Dong Thien Pagoda, Hue

 

We had a vegetarian lunch prepared for us by the Buddhist nuns of the Dong Thien Pagoda. It was very delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It started with a delicious soup with lots of flavors containing: lotus seeds, potatoes, carrots, muang beans, mushrooms and soy sauce (homemade from soy beans).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They also served, fried potatoes, green beans with tomatoes, fig salad, mushroom wonton.

 

One of the best meals I had on my trip.

Perfume River boat to visit the Clam Village, Hue

 

We took a ride down the Perfume River and visited a village (which translate to Clam Village from the Vietnamese). Their village is known for their fried rice with small clams. Clam shells were everywhere.

 

The villagers were very warm and welcoming.

 

Cleaning the ducks in the river.

 

Mountains of leftover clams shells

 

Small clam shells, as small as my baby finger nails. Surprised anyone has the patience to get the clams out for the fried rice dish.

 

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 Root that produces M.S.G, the seasoning Westerns hate but Asians love.

 

Cutting the boiled roots of tapioca.

 

Cutting tapioca leaves.

 

Boiling the clams.