Food
Culinary Delights in Saigon
25/06/09
From timelessly popular street food, high-quality Phở
noodle soup chain to classy restaurants, the good
food and culinary experience that Saigon has to offer
are appealing even to the least food-inclined
travelers. Here are some suggestions to delight your
palate in the biggest city in Vietnam.
Start your day with phở noodle soup, aptly known as the national dish of Vietnam, at one of the Pho24 outlets or Pho2000 near the Binh Tay Market.
Wrap and roll your own gỏi cuốn, yet another famous Vietnamese dish, at the recommendable Wrap & Roll.
Head to the streets for local delicacies and pick and choose your favourite dessert drink from a lineup in Binh Tay Market.
PS: You can still carry on after the dessert!
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Start your day with phở noodle soup, aptly known as the national dish of Vietnam, at one of the Pho24 outlets or Pho2000 near the Binh Tay Market.
Wrap and roll your own gỏi cuốn, yet another famous Vietnamese dish, at the recommendable Wrap & Roll.
Head to the streets for local delicacies and pick and choose your favourite dessert drink from a lineup in Binh Tay Market.
PS: You can still carry on after the dessert!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES OF SAIGON
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- ~Izzie~: Saigon (for food enthusiasts)
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Saigon Street Vendors
24/05/09
Like many other Asian countries, street vendors are a
common and unmissable part of street life in Saigon
(Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. The vendors here usually
carry their goods on a shoulder pole and many are
seen wearing nón lá (the traditional conical straw
hat). The mobile stalls sell a variety of stuffs and
are the best places to sample local foods! Pictures
(from top to bottom) show street vendors near the
Binh Tay Market, Ben Thanh Market and Notre Dame
Cathedral.
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Durian and Mangosteen
14/08/08
Reporting from Malaysia, it's durian and mangosteen
season now! To those who are unfamiliar with the
fruits, the King (durian) and Queen (mangosteen) of
Fruits are very popular in Malaysia and the rest of
South East Asia.
Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
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Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
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