Vermicelles Sautées

The influence of a past or present empire on the cuisine of a country is fascinating to observe. During the last twenty years some eastern foods, bowls of tabbouleh or a pile of neatly folded nems made from thin rice pancakes, have started to appear in charcuterie windows alongside the traditional French pork dishes. And Vietnamese restaurants are becoming as common in France as Indian ones here. The Vietnamese restaurant we know best is an unexpected find, deep in the Ardèche