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Visitors are shocked with weird foods in Vietnam.
Hot vit lon / Balut
If Vietnamese people consider Balut is the good food to eat with alcohol, but balut is the nightmare of foreigners. Inside balut, you can find the whole little duck and egg york which is freaking them. Actually, this food is high in protein that is good for people during pregnant period or people need to gain muscle. Balut knotgrass and lime pepper salt will be the best combo in a rainy day…
Tiet Canh / Duck blood
Duck blood mixed with Fish Sauce, then put chopped pork and peanut in. Finally served with fresh lime, basil and coriander. This food is one of the signature food in Vietnam
Duong Dua /Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Duong dua ( coconut worm ) has the science name is Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is usually served when they alive and in a bowl contain spicy fish sauce which can give you a fatty flavour and also the interesting experiences when you eat something that still move in your mouth.
Bot xit rang / Fried bugs
When you try this food, you will never forget how sweet and crunchy it is. Local people on have this dishes when the season of longan flower comes. Rare and original are two words that I want to say about this food.
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Banh Chung / Chung Cake (sticky rice)
Made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients.Banh chung seems really simple to cook. But the special here is the method to make it and the meaning behind that. Big pot is the most important thing in cooking Chung Cake.Then igniting the fire and start folding Chung Cake. Chung cake has the square shape so that it is the symbol of the land and the soil which support for our harvest. Banh Chung contribute in the gratefulness to God and Mother Nature.
Tom Kho Cu Kieu / Japanese Rakkyo Onion with Dried Shrimp
Japanese Rakkyo Onion is usually known as Cu Kieu in Vietnam which will be deep in the liquid include vinegar, sugar and fish sauce (optional). Cu kieu after soak in liquid for few days will taste a little bit sour and sweet. Beside that, it has the unique smell which will be the ideal appetiser when combine with the sweetness from dried shrimp.Stimulating you sense of taste.
Watermelon
Watermelon cannot be missed in this list. With Vietnamese perception, Watermelon has the red colour inside which is the symbols of the wealthiness with Vietnamese perceptions. Moreover, during Tet holiday, Vietnamese need to eat a lot of fried foods or hot foods, watermelon can calm the heat inside their body and balance it. Watermelon is usually sculpture some pictures or words on Tet holiday such as ” chuc mung nam moi” means Happy New Lunar Year.
STREET VENUES
5 DELICIOUS DISHES THAT YOU CAN ONLY TRY ON SIDEWALK.
Pha Lau /Offal stew
Pha Lau is the signature food of the South of Vietnam only, which has the origin from China. However, Pha Lau in Vietnam is renovated in another version to match with Vietnamese people taste. You can easily come across to some street venues and enjoy the sweat smell from the big boiling pot. You can eat Pha Lau with Banh Mi or noodles as you wish, it will be the perfect combination of protein, starch and hustling atmosphere of this busy city which bring you the unforgettable feelings.
Small tips: Must try on rainy days !!
Ca Phe Trung / Egg Coffee
Have you ever heard about coffee mixes with something to create a fantastic flavour ? Here you come to Vietnam where people combine egg yolk with black coffee and the result is the unbelievable savour. Rich, silky and sweet egg cream on top of the strong Vietnamese espresso will give you an energetic morning and full of nutritions as well. Egg coffee now is sold in both cofffee shop and on the small corner of city so that you can choose both method to enjoy it. Nevertheless, try it in the traditional way always brings you better experiences such as rewinding to old stories with elder people while taking little sips of the special coffee. If Pha Lau is the signature of the South, egg coffee is only highlighted in the North of Vietnam although there are many place sell it in the South. It is better used in hot.
Small tips: Keep the coffee warm with small bowl of hot water.
Banh trang tron / Rice Paper Salad
Rice paper was invented for a long time and there are various ways to make food with it like rolling or grilling. Make a salad with it, why not ?. Rice paper salad is a common food with teenagers, especially with students. With high percentage of carb, rice paper can make you full with small amount but also with the cheap price ( around $0,57). Tropical taste is what I want to say about Banh Trang Tron’s taste. Julienne mango, Vietnamese coriander, quail eggs, beef liver ( can be replaced with dried beef or squid ), tiny shrimp, peanut, crispy fried shallot, sweet chilli sauce, lime or kumquat juice and the most important thing – Tay Ninh shrimp salt. With a small bag of Banh Trang Tron, it includes 4 flavour are sour, spicy, salty and sweet which is wonderful for cheap-priced food, right ?
Small tip: Can replace quail eggs with egg for fatty taste.
Com Tam / Broken Rice
It can be said that Com Tam is the soul of Saigonese people. Saigonese consider Com Tam is the essential dish in every week which is fast, nutritional and tasty. Saigonese usually joke that McDonald’s cannot survive in Vietnam because they have a lot of delicious dishes such as Com Tam is served in only 5 mins. Hot broken rice is covered with grilled pork, egg meatloaf, fried eggs, pork skin, pickled carrot and sliced cucumber,…etc with fish sauce. Can you believe that it costs only around $2 per dish ? Yes, you did not take it wrong. With $2 only, you can satisfy your senses and your empty stomach too. Com Tam on the sidewalk is always be the first choice where the “real” is presented from the smell of the grill to the steam of the cooked rice.
Small tip: Tra da/ iced tea must be included to fulfil your perfect meal
Banh Mi / Vietnamese Baguet
It is absolutely not unfamiliar with you when some people say about Vietnamese food which became famous all around the world so far. The delighted points of Banh Mi are fast, cheap and crunchy bites. Inside Banh Mi, you can find many things like Vietnamese Hams, fermented pork roll, grilled pork, fried eggs, fried fish , pickled carrot, cucumbers, coriander, chilli, soy sauce, meat sauce and chilli sauce. Banh Mi can be the ideal start for a new powerful day. Banh Mi is fit with everybody in every status such as in hurry or enjoy with the black coffee for Sunday morning. Best feeling ever !!
Small tip : Cut the head of Banh Mi if you do not want a vapid first bite
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