Vietnamese sandwiches are specialty at JuJoBee Cafe

JuJoBee Cafe, offering Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and an organic juice bar, has opened its doors. Launched July 27, it’s at 3236 Ginger Creek Drive, in a strip mall next to Le Peep restaurant. The owner is Tuyen Nguyen.

Pho Vietnam in Northampton

Though Chinese, Japanese, and Thai restaurants are commonplace across the Pioneer Valley, there are only a tiny handful of Vietnamese eateries hereabouts. That's unfortunate, since Vietnamese cuisine, with its focus on fresh ingredients, delicate flavors, and low-fat preparation techniques, is both delicious and healthy.

Tofu - "poor man's meat" in Vietnam

An  inexpensive  protein food  invented  by the Chinese. bean curd or tofu is now widely  enjoyed  throughout  the world as an alternative to meat or fish.