They say you don't know what you have until it is gone. This may sound a bit dramatic for a post about food, but it is one of the reasons why I started this blog. It took me going half way across the world to appreciate the little things I had at home, like the sound of summer rain in Hanoi, or the scent of dita bark flower in the fall (hoa sữa). In the fall, it is Mid-Autumn festival, an ancient festival that revolves around children.

Every year, on August 15th in Lunar calendar, the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest, hence the name Mid-Autumn. This festival dates back as far...

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