HO CHI MINH
Food and wanderings in Ho Chi Minh, 2022 during a trip to Vietnam with Lady Trieu Gin and Chau Tran.
Choi Oi Noodle in Ho Chi Minh
Left-field late night local recommendation and Japan Town terroir.
Cash only “Cappuccino” tonkotsu with a whipped broth head.
House-made shumai and one of the best bowls I’ve had to date.
Banh Xeo-Khot in Ho Chi Minh
Host with the most goes to the cockfighting rooster caged opposite the entry.
Blue plastic, narrow alley, award-worthy signage, a three item menu that just might be cooking out of a family kitchen.
The Banh Xeo takes up the whole (tiny, plastic) table.
There’s flavour in the crunch and layers to the crisp.
In the wise words of Chau Tran , “This is eatin’ Barry.
RIP C.D.
Pho Hung in Ho Chi Minh
Trial by moped and fans only.
Ain’t no noodle soup without “U” or “O”.
These guys will stop traffic to help you park your car.
Chilli, lime, sprouts, tuong den, tuong op, pepper, fuck (extra) salt.
Bug-stemmed greens and dark broth.
Bowl > table in less than a minute.
Ho Chi Minh
Street photography, Ben Thanh market, Phuroc Hai Tu and sunset on the Saigon River.
with thanks to Lady Trieu Gin and Chau Tran