The foodie traveller: the best pho in Hanoi, Vietnam

Uyen Luu, author of My Vietnamese Kitchen, gives her recipes for fried tilapia, sizzling crepes with pork and prawns and omelette baguettes

Every year, thousands of pets are snatched in Thailand, then smuggled into Vietnam, destined for Hanoi's top restaurants and street stalls. Kate Hodal investigates

Jay Rayner: When a small Vietnamese cafe in London announced that it had been asked to change its name because another firm had trademarked the word 'pho', there was an uproar. Can one restaurant 'own' a country's national dish?

This simple steamed fish benefits from a dousing with hot oil before serving, to release the flavour of the aromatics

Salty, crispy squid with sweet, juicy pineapple – just add ice-cold beer for the perfect summer starter or snack

Charles Phan: This pho bò dish has a delicate, beefy flavour but can be made as spicy as you like with jalapeño slices

It takes time to finely chop the lemongrass for this Vietnamese chicken dish, but the incredible fragrance and pleasant texture is worth the effort