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KellyC · 09-24-2008, 09:08 PM

^Yeah, Vietnam doesn't have breakfast food per se either. Anything can be breakfast, lunch, dinner.

When I was back in Vietnam with my family, we stayed at my aunt's house on my mom's side. We all ate on the floor, in the kitchen, or sometimes in the living room. There's no dining room. We all sat forming a circle. There's a table and chairs, but my aunt fold it up and put it on the side.

Everything was fresh too. My aunt and cousin went to the market every morning to buy grocery for the day. Sometimes twice a day. Rarely was there any left over. And if there was, it wouldn't make it past the next day. It's not exactly new to me since my mom did do that before we immigrated to the US, but after more than 10 years of not eating that style, it takes a day or two to get used to.

Breakfast is around 7 - 8. I remember waking up at 8 in the morning once. I asked what's for breakfast and my cousin told me they already ate. They usually wake up before 7...even if they don't have anything to do. That's way too early for me.

Lunch is around 12 - 2 pm, followed by a quick afternoon nap. The streets became empty and quiet for an hour or two. Most businesses close save for a few big business or hardworking people.

Dinner is around 7 - 9. Now, the cool thing about dinner is that my cousins, who have their own families and houses, all bring their families to my aunt's house pretty much every day to eat. The same thing happens at my grandpa's house on my dad's side with my aunts and uncles. So come dinner time you'll see the house filled with 15-20 people.

09-24-2008, 09:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	^Yeah, Vietnam doesn't have breakfast food per se either. Anything can be breakfast, lunch, dinner. When I was back in Vietnam with my family, we stayed at my aunt's house on my mom's side. We all ate on the floor, in the kitchen, or sometimes in the living room. There's no dining room. We all sat forming a circle. There's a table and chairs, but my aunt fold it up and put it on the side. Everything was fresh too. My aunt and cousin went to the market every morning to buy grocery for the day. Sometimes twice a day. Rarely was there any left over. And if there was, it wouldn't make it past the next day. It's not exactly new to me since my mom did do that before we immigrated to the US, but after more than 10 years of not eating that style, it takes a day or two to get used to. Breakfast is around 7 - 8. I remember waking up at 8 in the morning once. I asked what's for breakfast and my cousin told me they already ate. They usually wake up before 7...even if they don't have anything to do. That's way too early for me. Lunch is around 12 - 2 pm, followed by a quick afternoon nap. The streets became empty and quiet for an hour or two. Most businesses close save for a few big business or hardworking people. Dinner is around 7 - 9. Now, the cool thing about dinner is that my cousins, who have their own families and houses, all bring their families to my aunt's house pretty much every day to eat. The same thing happens at my grandpa's house on my dad's side with my aunts and uncles. So come dinner time you'll see the house filled with 15-20 people. __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.