Compared to a good number of cities in the United States, Portland has an impressive range of Vietnamese dishes represented at its restaurants. Visitors can find caramel-y thit kho, saucy cao lau, and DIY bánh hỏi at restaurants and cafes throughout the city. But for Cindy Phan, co-owner of Foster-Powell bubble tea shop Yoonique Tea, there are still many exceptional Vietnamese dishes underrepresented in Portland restaurants — dishes like bún nem chua, or cured sour beef, and com chiên dồ biển, seafood roe fried rice.
Taking inspiration from family recipes and the cuisine of Ho Chi Minh City, Phan decided to expand the city’s offerings herself. Yoonique Pho
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