Egg Coffee: An amazing drink with a special taste.
History of egg coffee Egg coffee appeared in Hanoi in the fifties of the last century. The story of the origin of this coffee is still handed down by word of mouth to this day. When Western coffee products were introduced to Vietnam, they soon won the hearts of customers. With the desire to create […]
What for breakfast in Vietnam: Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice)
Vietnamese broken rice (or steam-broken rice) is a highly recommended Vietnamese food. Called “com tam” in Vietnamese, as its name suggests, it is made from broken rice. In the late 19th century, steamed broken rice was a popular dish among poor farmers in the Mekong Delta. During hard seasons, the locals did not have enough […]
What for breakfast in Vietnam: Bún Bò Huế (Spicy Noodles Soup)
Bún Bò Huế is a popular Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup meant Hue beef noodle soup, containing rice vermicelli and beef. Bún Bò Huế originally from Hue that why is its name recognized as a label First of all, Hue was an old capital in central Vietnam has the cooking style of the former royal […]
What for breakfast in Vietnam: Bánh Mì.
Tourists in Vietnam love bánh mì and can be seen eating it all the time: for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, among Vietnamese, it is considered more of a breakfast or lunch meal, rather than the main meal. The spicy Vietnamese sandwich needs little introduction: a French baguette, fresh herbs, secret sauces (sweet-n-sour mixed with […]
𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄
Standing magnificently at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City is the Saigon Opera House, which is also known as the Municipal Theater. The building stands as one of the most impressive sights in Saigon – both night and day. Saigon Opera House was built in 1898 by the French architect – Eugene Ferret, following […]
𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 – “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚” 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐧
For a long time, Saigon snackers considered grilled rice paper to be like a Western pizza, with the same hard layer as the base and the filling, the only difference being that rice paper is sold on sidewalks and streets, while pizza is usually available in restaurants. Those who have not tried it will be […]
𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐍
Saigon’s sidewalks are dyed golden brown in May as hollong petals descend to the ground, heralding the approaching rainy season.Hollong trees (Dipterocarpus retusus), known as “cho nau” in Vietnamese, can be found across the city, though Pham Ngoc Thach, Le Quy Don, and Le Duan streets in District 1 and District 3 are home to […]