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From Mark Brooks, who lives in Vietnam and wrote in 12/06:

"Another fantastic place in HCM city is the Luong Son restaurant situated at 31 Ly Tu Trong Street. This place is always absolutely packed out with customers. Bo Tung Xao is my favourite (a small BBQ on your table with the beef just melting in your mouth), steamed saba fish, tamarind shrimp and Tiger beer in a glass of ice.... the choice is endless, the service is fantastic and a definite must if you ever visit HCM.

Currently I am living in Vung Tau, a small coastal resort just south of HCM. The sea food here is amazing and a small restaurant situated on Tran Hung Dao street called Thuyen Chai is one of my favourites. The salted fried crab and sun dried squid served at this restaurant is the best in the world! Another place on this street is Lan Rung which is again a truly amazing experience with great service, great food and a good atmosphere."

Evonne Tay from Singapore recently took a trip to Vietnam. She was generous enough to send the kitchen a short foodie travelogue of her adventures. Tee hee. Her comments will make you envy and want to go out for some great Viet chow!

Hi Andrea,

I just got back from Ho Chi Minh City – had the privilege to meet Mrs. Cam Van of Dzoan Restaurant. [This woman Evonne met is a major food personality in Vietnam, sort of a combo of Julia Child and Wolfgang Puck. She's got a TV program, cookbooks, and a restaurant. She also does product endorsements!] Also managed to buy the Viet curry from Anh Hai in Ben Thanh Market (recommended by Mrs. Van), lotus tea leaves and quite a lot of snacks.

I was told that the most popular Viet restaurant is called Quan An Ngon, which I understand to be a favourite amongst the foreigners and locals. Food is very reasonably priced and the ambience is rather appealing and charming…

Tried Pho Hoa along Pasteur Street – for 28000 Dong – must say its fabulous! Looking at the Chinese characters, I guess Pho actually originates from China.. I shdn’t be so surprised as it's quite similar to my favourite Hainanese beef noodles.

In many ways, Singapore and other Asian countries like Malaysia, Philippines, etc are deprived from the wonderful culture which Viet Kieus have brought over to the West. In many ways, countries like the US, Canada and Australia benefited so much from the Vietnamese exodus during the Vietnam War. We in the East aren’t so lucky -- we don’t have Viet delis or bakeries here and as such, most of us don’t even know banh mi sandwiches.

What’s so great abt Viet food is that it feels fresh & healthy & wonderfully aromatic. Lucky you!!

Cheers,

Evonne