Showing posts with label Ho Chi Minh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ho Chi Minh. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Banh Xeo 46A




     Banh Xeo 46A is a simple outdoor restaurant.  But this street side restaurant has been visited and liked by Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations - TLC.  And so was I.
    
     If you are on a budget and want to eat authentic Vietnamese food, dine here and observe how the locals eat their famous Vietnamese pancake or banh xeo, so you will know how to enjoy it.  You can watch while they cook the pancakes on a hot rounded pan in a traditional way, using wood and charcoal for burning.


Banh Xeo

     Banh xeo is fried rice flour crepe stuffed with shrimp, pork, bean sprout and herb.  When you eat it, you have to wrap it in a lettuce or radish leaves with some herbs.  Then, dip a little of fish sauce and hot sauce for additional flavor.

Spicy Chicken Wings

     Spicy chicken wings are also delicious.  One order was not enough, so we ordered two plates to satisfy our appetite.



     To complete our meal, we had fresh coconut juice. It has a sweet taste which I like so much!  I even asked the waiter to open the shell so I can eat the meat inside.

     Overall experience? Satisfied and worth a try.  :)


Monday, July 30, 2012

Authentic Best Pho of Vietnam



     
     When you are traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, it’s a must try to dine at Pho Hoa Pasteur to experience the best Vietnamese noodles in town.  During lunch time the restaurant is crowded with many locals and few foreigners.  The interior is very basic and not air-conditioned.  Though the floors, walls, and tables are not so perfectly clean, none of us got sick from eating here.

     Even for Vietnamese this restaurant is their number one choice for pho.  The broth is infused with strong flavorings and with lots of meat.  Fresh leaves can be added for more flavor and some Chinese bread to your liking.

Also, never miss to try ‘Café Sua Da’ or ‘cà phê sữa đá’ which means ice coffee.  It is a mixed of brewed Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk and some ice.  The taste is really rich and strong.  Oh I love their coffee!

Well-done beef noodles

Chinese Bread

Fresh leaves to flavor your noodles

Cafe Sua Da