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Foods You Must Try in Vietnam
Vietnam is known for its friendly locals and great tasting food. However, unfortunately many foreigners travelling to Vietnam know little about its cuisine and so it is worth trying out their delicacies. Vietnamese dishes numbers in the hundreds which make it impossible for a visitor on a short stay to try everything, which is why it is a good idea to try out a few time, tested delicacies of this beautiful Asian country.
Bahn mi
The Bahn mi can be considered the western equivalent of a sandwich. The crispy baguettes are stuffed with fresh cucumbers, herbs, meats, barbecued pork and pickled carrots. This is an excellent snack for anyone who wants to grab something quick but healthy. The only problem is that this snack is so tasty that you simply cannot get enough of it.
Com ga
The Com ga as is it called is a traditional Hoi An dish and so it is available in almost every street corner. Con ga is essentially a huge portion of well seasoned rice mixed in with shredded chicken and then served with some onions, mint leaves and greens. All you've got to do is to add some lemon to it and it tastes wonderful. However, the quality of Com ga does vary but in the majority of cases it tastes excellent.
Cau lau
Cau lau is essentially another Hoi An traditional dish and is mostly sold by street side vendors during the evening. Visitors who have tasted this dish say that the secret mainly lies in the waters of the Ban Le of Hoi An. However, regardless of what the secret ingredient is the dish it tastes great as it is served with crispy croutons, bean sprouts and noodles. Roadside sellers may also add some green mint leaves which enhances the taste even further.
Pho bo kho
Known as a popular South Vietnamese delicacy this can be considered a much bigger version of the traditional beef with noodle soup which is called pho. This is mainly a stew type dish which consists of beef, carrots and potatoes. The stew is then cooked for up to an hour which helps to create that trade mark pho bo kho aroma once served you can then opt to squeeze some lemon juice as per your taste prior to eating it.
Bahn mi
The Bahn mi can be considered the western equivalent of a sandwich. The crispy baguettes are stuffed with fresh cucumbers, herbs, meats, barbecued pork and pickled carrots. This is an excellent snack for anyone who wants to grab something quick but healthy. The only problem is that this snack is so tasty that you simply cannot get enough of it.
Com ga
The Com ga as is it called is a traditional Hoi An dish and so it is available in almost every street corner. Con ga is essentially a huge portion of well seasoned rice mixed in with shredded chicken and then served with some onions, mint leaves and greens. All you've got to do is to add some lemon to it and it tastes wonderful. However, the quality of Com ga does vary but in the majority of cases it tastes excellent.
Cau lau
Cau lau is essentially another Hoi An traditional dish and is mostly sold by street side vendors during the evening. Visitors who have tasted this dish say that the secret mainly lies in the waters of the Ban Le of Hoi An. However, regardless of what the secret ingredient is the dish it tastes great as it is served with crispy croutons, bean sprouts and noodles. Roadside sellers may also add some green mint leaves which enhances the taste even further.
Pho bo kho
Known as a popular South Vietnamese delicacy this can be considered a much bigger version of the traditional beef with noodle soup which is called pho. This is mainly a stew type dish which consists of beef, carrots and potatoes. The stew is then cooked for up to an hour which helps to create that trade mark pho bo kho aroma once served you can then opt to squeeze some lemon juice as per your taste prior to eating it.
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Andrea Wittcomb is a Vietnam Travel Expert who blogs quite frequently on the steps to obtain a visa . Learn how to get your Vietnam visa, stop by www.travelvisapro.com and see how Andrea and her team of specialists can help you.