An Nam at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts

The flavors of Vietnam are fresh and light; featuring herbs such as basil, mint, lemongrass, and coriander/cilantro.
Alongside them are the common ingredients of seafood, rice noodles, vegetables, and lime.
With the combination of these flavors and ingredients, the Vietnamese cuisine contains a brilliant balance of aromatics, heat, sweetness, sourness, and savoriness.