Much of the Vietnamese food that we gorge on in delight today has been heavily affected by French colonialism in Indochina, with many of the food habits from this gastronomically renowned nation having stayed within Vietnamese culinary culture. With these influences come new flavours, ingredients and combinations that give an entirely new taste to traditional Vietnamese food, whilst highlighting their historical tastes as the Vietnamese people have put their own stamp onto the food introduced by the French.
Source: TheCultureTrip
Source: TheCultureTrip