When the sun rises on the vast rice fields of the Mekong, sliced through with mazes of rivers and canals, the still waters reflect the sky and engulf the world in brilliant hues.

Before the first rays touch the ground, the riverside ports of Cần Thơ city is a frenzy of activity - boats laden with the bounties of the Mekong Delta, vendors shouting their goods and prices. Here is where the flavors of Vietnam's cuisine meet after the harvest and before making their way to cities and plates worldwide.

The Mekong River has been a highway of innovation, culture, and culinary joys, linking the ancient seaports of East Asia to the inner kingdoms of the continent. The dishes of this southern delta region reflect these influences.

Join us for a return to the countryside and Thư's Quê Hương, or ancestral homeland.