Vietnamese cuisine is distinctive and diversified due to its regional variation that differs from regions - North, Central and South. There's something unique and typical in each dish which remains in your memory and reminds you to visit Vietnam again.
HOTEL BREAKFAST
Comes complimentary with a selection of breakfast set and a selection of beverages. Love the fresh crispy baguettes!! (To Vietnamese, bread is baguette).
Omelette with bread
Omelette with toasts
Fried eggs with bread
Fried eggs with toasts
STREET FOOD
Ho Chi Minh City has been listed as one of the world's best cities for street food by Food and Wine (an American monthly magazine) However, tourists are often advised NOT to eat street food to avoid tummy troubles. But what's a trip to Ho Chi Minh City without trying their authentic street food?
Grilled variety of fruits with glutinous rice pancakes - pleasantly warm and sweet filling. Eat it while it's hot!
AT: Roadside pushcart.
PRICE: VD10,000/RM1.50 for 3 pieces
Our noses detected durians nearby. The King of the Fruits Vietnamese version. Must taste to see the difference. Malaysian durian nicer, Vietnamese durian cheaper.. so 1-1
AT: De Tham Street, District 1.
Banh Beo (water fern cake)- steamed rice cake with flakes of dried shrimps, fried shallots, carrot slice and spring onions dipped in fish sauce which made a delicious combination. A 'dim sum' originated from imperial court of Hue, Central Vietnam.
AT: A small alley in Pham Ngu Lao.
PRICE: VD3,000/RM0.45
Doufuhua (豆腐花)-soya bean pudding served in warm sweet gingerly syrup. Scoop a spoonful and let it gently slide down your throat, with the ginger syrup running after it... Extremely Heavenly Delightful!
AT:Binh Tay market,District 5, HCMC.
PRICE: VD10,000/RM1.50 for 2 bowls
Hu Tieu- choices of soup/dry version with noodle and meat variations plus a dazzling array of spring onions and other condiments. Brought to Vietnam by the Teochew immigrants from China.
AT: Ben Thanh Night market stall.
PRICE: VD40,000/RM5.80
Steam Prawns in Coconut juice - the signature dish of Hai Lua seafood stall. Fresh prawns of the same sizes are beautifully hooked on a young coconut, then grilled over dry ice fire, peeled and soaked in coconut juice, performed by the waiter to the delight of diners at their table. The taste? Worth it!! Die Die Must try!!
AT: Ben Thanh night market - Hai Lua seafood stall.
PRICE: about VD100,000/RM15.00 per set (price goes by kilo)
FOOD COURT
PARKSON Saigon Tourist Plaza at 35, Le Thanh Thon Street has a clean, air -conditioned food court at level 3 offering a wide variety of food using coupon system to purchase food and drink at any stalls. Unused coupon can be refunded.
Hu Tieu Xao Do Bien- 炒粿條 - Fried flat noodle with seafood. Not salty, Not oily, Just tasty.
PRICE: VD55,000/RM8.00
Vegetarian Claypot Rice full of straw mushrooms and green peas to go munching with the rice easily.
PRICE:VD50,000/RM7.30
Seafood Claypot Rice with 4 orient clams and 2 cuttlefish pineapple cuts. Savoury Sweet. Ambrosial fragrant.
PRICE:VD55,000/RM8.00
Chicken Hotpot - Savoury soup with combinations of chicken, vegetables and mushrooms, for a comforting tummy satisfaction lunch.
PRICE:VD55,000/RM8.00
Spicy Seafood Hotpot - Spicy Sour Soup with prawns, cuttlefish, orient clams and fish fillets on top of crunchy water spinach stems in a small hot pot.
PRICE:VD63,000/RM9.20
Mango Snow - Iced blended Mango swirled in mango syrup plus 7 pieces of sweet mango. Mango Tango Awesome Toothsome!!
PRICE:VD35,000/RM5.00
There is a comprehesive list of cafes and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, mainly concentrated in district 1, especially Ben Thanh and Pham Ngu Lao area and district 3.
Mi Hoanh Thanh - Egg Noodle soup with wanton. Cantonese style.
AT:Tung Hung Pork Chop Noodle, 147A Tran Hung Dao, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: VD54,000/RM7.80
Pho - The national food of Vietnam. A noodle soup in rich broth served with meat, various herbs and vegetables. Most common are Pho bo (beef) and Pho ga (chicken)
AT: Pho Quynh, 323 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: VD40,000/RM5.80
Banh Mi- French Baguette (crisp crust and soft, airy texture) split lengthwise and filled with a choice of egg, onion, cheese, cold cut, grilled meat, vegetables, mayo or any variety of your choice.
AT: ABC Bakery, 223 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: Varies with choice of filling.
Com Tam - Vietnamese Broken Rice served with a piece of juicy grilled pork, a cut of steamed pork loaf and a mixture of thinly shredded pork and pork skin. What a porky power dish! Super Scrumptious!
AT: Window Cafe, 12 Alexandre De Rhodes, District 1, HCMC
PRICE: VD65,000/RM9.50
Com Vit Quay - Roasted duck rice, Hong Kong style. What a succulent tender juicy duckie!! Quack Quack..
AT: Hung Ky Mi Gia Restaurant, 20 Le Anh Xuan, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: VD55,000/RM8.00.
Chao Tom - Grilled shrimp pate on sugar cane to be eaten with herbs and vegetables rolled in a piece of rice paper as an appetizer. A Royal dish originated from Hue.
AT: Mon Hue Restaurant, 98 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: VD99,000/RM14.50.
Cha Phung Hoang Mua (Dance of the Phoenix) - Mixed meat rolled in omelette - An imperial court cuisine from Hue. We ordered the dish due to the artistry impression of the dance phoenix in the menu but when the dish sat on our table, "Where's the Phoenix?" Must learn to say "I want a refund" in Vietnamese!
AT: Mon Hue Restaurant, 98 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, HCMC.
PRICE: VD117,000/RM17.00.
VEGETARIAN
One of the best features of vegetarian restaurants is their extensive choices of dishes where fresh vegetables, soy products and mock meat varieties are skillfully transformed into deliciously unimaginable meatless goodness.
Ordered from picture menu. We get what we see....
AT: Healthy World Vegetarian Restaurant
PRICE: VD35,000/RM5.00 per bowl
Ordered with reference from what the next table was eating.
AT: Quan Chay Vegetarian Restaurant.
Price: VD45,000/RM6.60 per bowl.
Curiosity brought me to back lanes and a maze of small alleys only to discover lots of delicious local food and cheap eats. Looking forward to returning to Ho Chi Minh City for another Fabulous Food Fare that i have yet to discover. My tummy trembles....in exCitement!!
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