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In and Around Northampton

Tourists flock in from different part of the globe to have a look at the beautiful places in and around Northampton, which is also a county town in Northamptonshire. This English town, one of the alluring tourist hot spots in England, is a big market town that is located in the East Midlands area. Earlier it was famous for its important leather and shoemaking industries but today most of these factories have been turned into accommodation units or offices. It is very easy to move in and around the town because of its great transportation links.

The town is dotted with many charming parks such as Delapre Park, Abington Park, Becket’s Park, Thorntons Park, Bradlaugh Fields, Victoria Park, and Hunsbury hill. If you move to the eastern outskirts, you will find a leisure park named Billing Aquadrome that has a funfair, a caravan site, a riverside restaurant, a converted water mill, a bar and more. The Racecourse is a popular spot for hosting the Balloon Festival every year. Though the Racecourse was initially meant for horseracing, it has not been used since 1904 due to some accidents.

In order to explore some architecturally fascinating building, one should visit All Saints’ Church, Church of The Holy Sepulchre that is a round church, and 78 Derngate, the Guildhall, Northampton Castle, and Delapre Abbey. The other architecturally important buildings in the town are Express Lift Tower, and Carlsberg brewery. If compulsive shopaholics want to go on a shopping spree then a perfect destination is Grosvenor Centre or the most important shopping centre in the town that was constructed in around the 1970s. The town also boasts of one of the biggest market squares in Britain that was built in the 1200s.

Travelers can visit nearby destinations such as London and Birmingham by opting for the services of van hire Northampton.

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Posted by admin | General | Posted on May 31st, 2009

Vietnamese Cuisine – Unique Dishes That Excite Your Taste Buds

Vietnamese cuisine is well loved around the world and Vietnamese restaurants are popping up in many Western and European cities. To experience the true exotic yet light taste of Vietnamese cooking, you should take a trip to this unique country and sample dishes that are authentically made. You would experience a gastronomical delight. Vietnamese cooks utilize fresh foods in their dishes and use little oil or fats which makes their cuisine one of the healthiest food choices you can make.

Rice is grown abundantly in Vietnam and forms the basis of many meals. Usual Vietnamese meal would include a rice and meat dish or a rice and vegetable dish. When served traditionally, each person has a bowl of rice and the main dish is shared. Vietnamese cuisine is often compared to Chinese food and they are similar, yet different from each other. Vietnamese food is much lighter than Chinese and relies heavily on fish sauce for seasoning.

Other common seasonings used in Vietnamese cooking include ginger, lemongrass, curry powder, onions, garlic, vinegar, and sugar. Fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, coriander, and fennel are also used. Cooks aim to create meals that have the perfect balance of spicy, salty, sour, sweet, and bitter. Much Vietnamese cuisine is vegetarian but you will also find all kinds of seafood specialties as well as dishes made with pork, beef, and chicken.

The geography and climate of Vietnam divides the country into three distinct parts and each of these has their own variation upon traditional dishes. North Vietnam for example, uses fewer spices but uses more cold weather vegetables like broccoli, daikon, and radish. South Vietnam has been heavily influenced by Chinese immigrants and French colonists. The dishes from this region tend to be sweeter and use more herbs. Many Vietnamese restaurants in the United States borrow heavily from South Vietnamese cuisine. Central Vietnam is known for its abundance of seafood and custom of serving many small side dishes with meals.

Some popular Vietnamese dishes include:

Bun cha – A grilled pork dish served with vermicelli noodles, salad greens, cucumbers, bean sprouts and herbs. This dish is sometimes garnished with shrimp and roasted peanuts.

Mi xao don – Fried noodles served with seafood, shrimp, and vegetables covered in gravy.

Mi bo vien – An egg noodle soup with meatballs and raw steak.

Bun oc – Soup made with vermicelli and sea snails.

Com ga rau thom – A rice and chicken dish that is flavored with fried mint and herb sauce.

Banh bao – Steamed dumpling pockets that may be stuffed with vegetables, mushrooms, pork, or quail eggs.

Bo kho – A beef stew flavored with spicy herbs.

Many tourists to Vietnam fall in love with Vietnamese coffee. It is served both hot and iced. It has an intense flavor that is derived from using a combination of beans that are delicately roasted. The coffee is coarsely ground and brewed using a Vietnamese drip filter. The drip filter is a small metal filter that makes coffee a cup at a time so it retains the full flavor of the coffee oils. The coffee can be consumed black, mixed with condensed milk, or mixed with condensed milk and ice.

Vietnamese cuisine has something to offer everyone. The food is fragrant, light, and healthy. It is suitable for vegetarians and meat lovers and everyone in between. If you can’t take a trip to Vietnam, the next best thing is to visit a Vietnamese restaurant near you. Your taste buds will be glad you did!

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If you love Vietnamese coffee, it is very easy to make it at home. You will need to get a Vietnamese coffee filter – but it is very cheap and can be used as a handy travel coffee maker.

How to Brew Vietnamese Coffee

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How long can I store brewed coffee (cold)?

I’m a college student living in a dorm right now, so brewing coffee fresh daily is a really big hassle. Recently, I’ve just been buying energy drinks to wake up in the morning, but that adds up and not only is it expensive, it just doesn’t taste right in the morning.

You should use an airtight container. Brewed coffee in sealed containers (oxygen free) can last almost indefinitely. Coffee deteriorates when exposed to oxygen.

Toddy T2N Cold Brew System $29.45 Coffee brewed with cold water? Now that is certainly an unusual approach, but one with roots deep in Peruvian history. In fact, cold brewing extracts the flavorful aromatic solids while leaving behind many of the oils and acids that can make coffee taste bitter. Lab tests show that hot brewed coffee has over three times more acid than coffee brewed with the Toddy. To make a cup of hot coffee simpl…