Cha Gio

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Cha Gio. I ordered it with bia hoi draught beer and the light and herbal elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. rice paper in particular became more prominent in a good way. fresh herbs added at the table are a defining…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Cha Gio made with real commitment to rice paper and technique. The clean and deeply savoury result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence al…

Cha Gio opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The light and herbal flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian techniques. Understanding that c…

I made Cha Gio for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The clean and deeply savoury profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced fish sauce used that way before. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence …

Cha Gio here was solidly made — light and herbal without anything to complain about. rice paper was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian technique…

I had never tried Cha Gio before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The clean and deeply savoury taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. rice paper is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a home cooking class set…

I spent an afternoon making Cha Gio from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting rice paper right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The light and herbal result was rewarding once I got it right. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside tra…