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Pics of cheap Vietnamese street food

Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:38 pm
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:38 pm
These are from my recent trip to Vietnam. I thought I share what food looks like over there. Not sure to post in Travel or Food Board.

Of course, Pho. The lady asked if I wanted northern or southern version. I chose with the latter. That potato looking thing is daikon. 90 cents per bowl.




This is Bun Bo Hue. A spicer version of many broth noodle bowls. It has pig feet and yes, that dark cube is blood cake. $1.




This is Banh Xeo. Kind of like an omelet except that it's rice flour base instead of egg. Usually they add bean sprouts, pork, shrimp, baby squids. 35 cents each.




This is the lady making the Banh Xeo.




This is coconut corn. It's a breakfast item. Surprisingly very good. Corn topped with sautéed green onions, grounded beans, shredded coconut, salt, sugar, peanuts. 30 cents.




Combination Banh Mi. Best one I have had so far. The sauce makes it great. 70 cents.




Guy making the banh mi. Very nice man. Usually his wife works by his side. I think she was playing cards when I took this pic.




This is banh canh. Another breakfast item. Big white chewy noodles. The brown thing is grounded fish meat which is then fried. Forgot how much this was.





I have a couple of restaurant pics but they look "tourisy".
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 8:41 pm
Posted by OTIS2
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Posted by Martini
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:56 pm to
I don't know why I can't see the pics.

And now I can. Great stuff and I'd eat all of it. The gal looks like she's cooking on a jambalaya pot.

What was the occasion? Work?
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 10:00 pm
Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:57 pm to
Most looms very good. The "blood cake" scares me
Posted by offshoreangler
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:00 pm to
God damnit I want all of that.
Posted by hophead
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:02 pm to
Thanks for sharing. Bahn Xeo is a crepe. Inlaws make them. Good stuff. Love the prices. :)
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:09 pm to
It's not bad. It has the texture of jello but with the flavor of blood sausage.
Posted by lsu xman
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:11 pm to
And imagine they probably charged you a few cents extra b/c they knew you were a tourist.

Off topic, but how was the hotel room and prices? What city?
Posted by Jibbajabba
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:13 pm to
I went to Vietnam for a month back in 2000. I remember some of the best food I ever ate. My favorite was a water buffalo steak that cost 30 cents. I don't know how many pounds of that I ate. There was also a candied strawberry that was everywhere. God I want to go back.
Posted by golfntiger32
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:14 pm to
Do they offer a happy ending with the meal?
Posted by Hat Tricks
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:14 pm to
Would gladly eat all of that. Looks great.
Posted by offshoreangler
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:16 pm to
What dicknose downvoted this post?
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:18 pm to
quote:

Off topic, but how was the hotel room and prices? What city?


Saigon, Pho Quoc, and mostly Nha Trang. You can get a decent room 20 a night in NT.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 9:21 pm
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:21 pm to
How was the dog?
Posted by notiger1997
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:22 pm to
This isn't the OT. Get out of here with that crap
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:23 pm to
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PeteRose


Great post. Vietnam is a place I will definitely go to one day.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:27 pm to
Thanks for posting, all look awesome. What was your favorite dish?
Posted by MeridianDog
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:29 pm to
Thanks for the photos. Looks good.
Posted by lsu xman
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:29 pm to
I hear all the exotic fruits you can eat is amazing too.
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:30 pm to
Here's a couple more.

Blue flower crab. Well, he was blue. Tastes like how you'd expect a crab to taste.




This one is a seafood buffet. You go pick whatever you want and then put it on a grill. Russian tourists love this place. $20 per person so rather expensive vs your regular meal.

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