New venture brings taste of Vietnam to Sheffield

A South Yorkshire food business is serving up a fresh taste of Vietnam.

Sheffield-based Da Lat Corner has been launched by Thu Nguyen, who moved to the city from Vietnam just four months ago with her husband Joe Buckley and two-year-old identical twin daughters Quynh and Vy.

Named after Thu’s hometown in Vietnam, the business offers homemade dishes such as spring rolls, noodle bowls and rice plates, all prepared using traditional Vietnamese techniques. 

Thu said: “In Da Lat, food is everywhere, on every street corner and in every home. 

“My mother is a wonderful cook, and she started teaching me when I was just ten. 

“Cooking has always been part of my life, and when we moved to the UK, I really missed the food and the culture. 

“Starting this business is a way to bring a little piece of home to Sheffield, and to share our beautiful cuisine with others.”

Thu, now living in Abbeydale, cooks from her home kitchen and delivers locally, with plans to cater events, host pop-up stalls and eventually take her cooking on the road in a food truck.

Joe, born and bred in Sheffield, who met Thu while he was working in Vietnam, added: “When we lived in Vietnam, I was spoiled by the food; Thu’s cooking is just on another level. 

“Now that we’re here, it makes perfect sense to share that with others. 

“There’s something really special about homemade food that comes from the heart. 

“This business is more than just meals, it’s a story, a culture and a connection to where Thu comes from.”

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