Western newspapers suggest 5 must-try dishes in Saigon (Vietnam)

Western newspapers suggest 5 must-try dishes in Saigon (Vietnam)

Vietnam is a favorite with foreigners for a variety of reasons and perhaps one of the reasons that can not fail to mention the rich cuisine, varied by region.

Goasean said that nowhere to feel the diversity of Vietnamese cuisine like Saigon, this place is considered as "paradise" of Vietnamese cuisine with dishes from all regions of the region. country.To explore Saigon cuisine, especially street food you can sign up for a gastronomic tour for foreigners or just walk around some of the streets you can enjoy. Lots of delicious food.

Here are 5 dishes to try when going to Saigon as suggested by Goasean, explore together.

1. Bread

This dish is extremely popular in Vietnam and is sold on many street pavement. Bread in Saigon is quite rich from pate, ham, cauliflower, pickled pork, bacon, cold meats ... with green vegetables, cilantro, cucumber. Although there are a lot of bread shops but each has different flavors, this is what makes the brand and the difference for each restaurant.

Suggested Address: Huynh Hoa Bread, 26 Le Thi Rieng, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

 

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2. Pho

Pho is a traditional dish and is considered one of the typical dishes for Vietnamese cuisine. This is also a dish that is often misnamed by many foreign visitors due to differences in language and difficulty in transcribing Vietnamese. The main ingredient of Pho is noodles and broth with beef or chicken. Also included spices such as: pepper, lemon, fish sauce, chili, ...

Although the pho steps are the same, but the pho is delicious, rich or not will depend a lot on the secret of each chef. Every family, every Pho restaurant has its own recipe with secret ingredients that they rarely disclose.

Suggested Address: Pho Phu Vien, 339 Le Van Sy, Ward 1, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City

 

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3. Hue beef noodle soup ("bun bo Hue")

With a special flavor and extremely rich, Hue beef noodle dish is originated from the ancient capital of Hue but you can still easily find this dish in Saigon from the popular street restaurant to the luxury restaurant. The main ingredients are vermicelli, beef, pork chops, and red colored broth. Sometimes bowls of beef are added to beef, crab meat, and other ingredients depending on the taste of the cook.

Suggested Address: Bun Ganh, 110 Ly Chinh Thang, Ward 8, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

 

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4. Bun cha

Bun cha is a dish with vermicelli, grilled pork chopped on charcoal and served with spicy sauce. Bun cha sauce is considered as the soul of the dish and usually contained in the bowl, hot with a very attractive smell. This dish is from Northern Vietnam and is considered one of the specialties of Hanoi cuisine.

Suggested Address: Bun Salad 145, 145 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

 

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5. Coffee

Many foreign tourists comment that Saigon like a coffee paradise, with a wide variety of quality and prices from luxury to popular and a very personal style. Coffee is a familiar drink in Saigon so that regardless of the night and night you always see Saigon people drink coffee.

 

Suggested Address: i.d café, 34D Thu Khoa Huan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City