There are countless interesting delicious dishes that diners should try once when coming to Ho Chi Minh City .
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has just announced the list of “Ho Chi Minh City – 100 interesting things”, spanning many diverse categories such as destinations, dishes,… by businesses and individuals operating in the field. tourism sector, tourists and city residents voted. Among them, the category of 10 interesting dishes in Ho Chi Minh City received a lot of attention.
1. Bread
As a familiar dish of Vietnam, banh mi has many variations and can be eaten at every meal of the day. In Saigon, famous bread brands that must be mentioned are Huynh Hoa bread (26 Le Thi Rieng street, Pham Ngu Lao ward, district 1), Hoa Ma bread (53 Cao Thang street, ward 3, district 3 ),… Each shop has its own flavor, prices range from 30,000 – 60,000 VND/loaf. Photo: Foody
2. Mixed rice paper
Mixed rice paper is a familiar and “addictive” snack because of its simple preparation and unique and rich flavor. A serving of mixed rice paper only costs about 15,000 – 25,000 VND, extremely reasonable for students. Some famous places selling rice paper that Saigon youth love are Uncle Vien Saigon mixed rice paper (38 Nguyen Thuong Hien Street, Ward 5, District 3), Co Nam mixed rice paper (45 Le Thi Hong, Ward 17 , Go vap district). Photo: Foody
3. Banh xeo
When talking about Saigon street food, it is impossible not to mention banh xeo. Saigon’s original banh xeo is a cake filled with shrimp and meat, served with herbs, lettuce and a bowl of rich dipping sauce. Famous banh xeo restaurant addresses in Ho Chi Minh City are Banh Xeo Muoi Xiem (No. 204 Nguyen Trai, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1), Ngu Thien (No. 119 Ung Van Khiem, Ward 25, Binh Thanh). Photo: Foody
4. Beef noodle soup
Unlike Hanoi beef noodle soup, Hue beef noodle soup has a sweet taste, eaten with beef sausage, pork leg, blood… and raw vegetables. The price of beef noodle soup is also quite diverse, depending on the toppings ordered, most fall around 35,000 – 60,000 VND/bowl. Restaurants selling Saigon-style beef noodle soup include Ut Hung (No. 6C Tu Xuong, Ward 7, District 3), Ba Nghi (No. 446 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Ward 9, District 10). Photo: Facebook Ba Nghi beef noodle soup
5. Types of sticky rice
Sticky rice is a familiar breakfast food of Saigon people in particular and Vietnamese people in general. More and more, sticky rice shops are creating new toppings to serve the dining needs of diners. Each sticky rice restaurant has its own characteristics, for example, Binh Tien sticky rice (88 Minh Phung, Ward 5, District 6) favors traditional sticky rice, Hai Co spicy sticky rice (64 Nguyen Duy Duong, Ward 9, District 5) favors traditional sticky rice. about spicy sticky rice,… Photo: Foody
6. Tea
With hot weather like Ho Chi Minh City, it is not surprising that sweet soup has become a very popular dish. Ho Chi Minh City has all kinds of tea from Hue tea, Thai tea, Chinese tea, Cambodian tea… with prices ranging from 15,000 – 500,000 VND/bowl. Not simply a refreshment, tea has become a pleasure to sip and enjoy for Saigon people. Photo: Foody
7. Broken rice
Broken rice is a familiar, rustic dish imbued with the culture of Saigon people. From the main ingredients are broken rice, fish sauce, onion fat, pickles… Saigon broken rice has many diverse versions such as broken rice with pork ribs, broken rice with ribs rammed with coconut water… Price of one plate of rice The plate falls around 50,000 – 100,000 VND. Photo: Facebook Com Tam Sa Bi Chuong
8. Noodle soup
If Hanoi has pho, noodles are the soul of Saigon cuisine. Bringing the delicious flavor of broth with meat, shrimp, heart and kidney, all kinds of things, noodle soup is definitely a dish you should try once when coming to Ho Chi Minh City. Some addresses selling delicious noodles that diners can refer to are Hu Tieu My Tho Thanh Xuan (62 Ton That Thiep, Ben Nghe, District 1), Hu Tieu Nam Vang Trung Coi (80 Cao Thang, Ward 4, District 3 )… Photo: Foody
9. Snail
Snails are a familiar street food loved by both Hanoi and Saigon people. Similar to sticky rice, each snail restaurant has its own unique flavor and impression. Oc Nhu (650/4/29D Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 11, District 10) specializes in snail dishes, stir-fried seafood with garlic, Oc Nho (178 Le Quoc Hung Street, Ward 12, District 4) is famous for royal snail dishes. Kim, scallops, quail eggs… Photo: Foody
10. Pho
Unlike Northern pho, pho in Ho Chi Minh City is seasoned with more spices, and the broth is also richer and creamier than Hanoi pho to suit people’s taste. Famous pho addresses that diners can try are Pho 2000 (1 – 3 Phan Chu Trinh, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1) or Pho Thin (170 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 6, District 3)… Photo : Facebook Pho 2000
($1~24,000 VND) Photo,Video: Internet (Vinlove.net)
