I have been shamed today in a Vietnamese restaurant because I told my friend to eat their spring roll with some fresh mint.

I am French and since I was little I have learned to eat spring rolls that way with fresh mint and salad and deeped in a special fish sauce.

I understand that people might have a distorted view on foreign food but where I leave now in London I saw the same in Vietnamese restaurants where dishes are served with fresh leaves of mint and green salad so I thought that it is actually a common thing in Vietnamese culinary habits.

However today in a Vietnamese restaurant my friend has been laughed at by the waiter after I advised him to do so as I do enjoy the taste of fresh mint with spring roll.

So as a French I am aware that one country can have different culinary traditions depending on the local habits and ressources of each area.

Was it really odd to eat spring rolls with fresh mint leaves? Should I never dare advising a friend to do so ever again?

Hey all!

I am food specialist and currently working on an independent research on Vietnam Condiments market. Within this, I got to know there are 2 categories in the market one being PREMIUM and other being MAINSTREAM. Can anyone help me understand how can we define these 2 categories on price basis?

My product categories are: Soy Sauce Instant Noodles Fish Sauce

Would appreciate if anyone could help on this each category!

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