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Ruou De

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Clear village rice spirit distilled in the Mekong delta, sold in reused bottles

Vietnam Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Named for the tall de grass where distillers hid their stills from French colonial excise officers who taxed and monopolised alcohol.

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What is Ruou De?

Ruou De is a wine & spirit from Vietnam: clear village rice spirit distilled in the Mekong delta, sold in reused bottles. Named for the tall de grass where distillers hid their stills from French colonial excise officers who taxed and monopolised alcohol.

Made with

rice

Cooked

distilled

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