Vietnamese bread rolls Banh Mi Thit

Vietnamese Pork Roll Banh Mi Thit

Along with architecture and café culture one of the good things that came out of the 100 year rule of Vietnam by the French, was the French style bread. Bánh mì thịt or the humble Vietnamese bread roll is a fusion of East and West with bread and Paté fused with chả lụa (Vietnamese ham) … [Read more...]

Bánh Xèo Crispy Vietnamese Pancake

Ho Chi Minh City Taxis

How can anyone resist a crispy pancake filled with pork and prawn, then wrapped in Vietnamese Lettuce along with Vietnamese mints finally dipped in Nước mắm chấm and eaten, this is Bánh Xèo or Crispy Vietnamese Pancake. On my first visit to Vietnam about 10 years ago I had not heard of … [Read more...]

Nhà Hàng Ngon Restaurant Ho Chi Minh City

Nha Hang Ngon 160 Pasture St District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

From my first time in Vietnam An Ngon Restaurant was my favourite restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City when I first arrived I returned several times in the first few weeks. However things have changed in the last 10 years for a start the original Ngon is no longer known as Quan An Ngon its now Nha Hang … [Read more...]

The Vietnamese Coffee Debate Ca Phe Sua Da or Ca Phe Da?

Vietnamese Coffee Cà phê đá on the left and Cà phê sữa đá on the right

How do you have your Vietnamese Coffee Cà phê đá or Cà phê sữa đá? For the un-initiated Vietnamese coffee is strong yet an enjoyable brew and is something most travellers to Vietnam will be come acquainted with before their trip is over, I and most Vietnamese start the day off with a … [Read more...]