My Experience with Vietnamese Food in the United States
As an immigrant who was born and raised in Vietnam, I grew up in a house embedded by traditional Vietnamese food. At an earlier age, the food from my hometown became an important part of my life. Throughout my childhood, I often spent time around the dining table with my family surrounded by home-cooked meals. Among those dishes, Bun Bo (spicy beef noodle) is one of the most special dishes to me. It is a dish that holds many memories for my family. Sometimes, my family went out to nearby restaurants to eat Bun Bo. Other times, my mom cooked it at home. My mom’s homemade version was the best because it reminded me of the familiar and distinct taste that I grew up with. A bowl of homemade Bun Bo Surprisingly, there are more important things besides the dishes themselves. There were moments and memories of the time that my family created around the small wooden dining table together. These were the times that we ate, talked, and laughed with each other as we passed arou...