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Che, a sweet, layered Vietnamese drink (or soup) served as a snack or dessert. And, it's all about choices and texture. A che stand will look something like a penny candy store.Do I want the red bubbles or the blue bubbles? Do I want mung beans or kidney beans?Out of fascination, Dan got into the habit of ordering these drinks at the Vietnamese market in Prague's Malesice district.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
A great selection of huge prawns on offer at Ben Thanh market in Saigon. We were fortunate that our hotel was just half a block away, making it a easy to pop into the market for a small (or substantial) snack at one of the stalls when we were feeling peckish.Read more about snackin' in Saigon.
Prawns and shrimp lined up for you to choose at the Ben Thanh market.
Banh Chung - sticky rice and pork wrapped tightly in leaves - are a must for welcoming in the New Year.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
Beautiful vegetables on display at a stand at Ben Thanh market. The cooking possibilities with these vegetables and fresh herbs are endless.
Pickled garlic and chopsticks at the Ben Thanh market in HCMC.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
Crab on sugar cane (Chao Tom) makes another appearance, at left. But the show-stealer here is the Bo La Lot, or seasoned beef in a leaf. The vendor told us it was betel leaf, though Vietnamese street food experts might argue with that.Anyhow, this grilled dish became one of our favorite snacks inside the Ben Thanh market. The beef was seasoned (nutmeg and fermented fish sauce?) and topped with roasted peanuts and a zippy dipping sauce.Read more about snackin' in Saigon.
These little fish swim around a tub wanting to be free. Unfortunately, the odds are that they will appear on someone's plate that evening....
Fresh Spring Rolls and Shrimp Cooked on Sugar Cane - HCMC
Being a fan of avocados, Audrey had to try a shake when she saw it on the menu. It was a creamy, tasty and thick, but not quite as refreshing as a mango or pineapple shake. The grilled pork and beef were fantastic. We liked the use of grilled peanuts in HCMC to accent the food.
When the inside of Ben Thanh Market closes in the evening, restaurants set up outside under plastic tarps. In a few minutes, the restaurant is ready - plastic tables, tanks of fresh seafood, a grilling and cooking area, and coolers of drinks on ice. We became regulars at this place, eating superbly grilled giant prawn of 350 grams, mollusks, oysters and soft-shelled crab for very reasonable prices. By the end of the week, we even had a regular table and got big smiles each time we entered.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
These women sell baskets of fruit outside the Ben Thanh market. We were spoiled with the choice of fruit and other foods on offer.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
Sounds gross, we know. Absolutely not.The recommendation came from the waitress at our favorite sidewalk restaurant outside of Ben Thanh market. And inquiring minds wanted to know...or at least try.The taste more than exceeded our expectations - grilled mollusks (blood arca) that were buttery and clean, topped with roasted peanuts, spring onions, vinegar sauce and fresh herbs.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
A seafood vendor takes a lunch break, eating soup with a side of rice. Read about snackin' in Saigon.
Hand rolled to perfection, these beautiful shrimp fresh spring rolls are part of a bulk order from a small stand at Ben Thanh market. We started rolling our own fresh spring rolls while still in Prague, thanks to the ingredients we were able to acquire at the Vietnamese markets. You can imagine our delight when finding them all over Vietnam. The more herbs rolled, the better. It makes an ideal savory snack - clean and healthy.Read about snackin' in Saigon.
Beautiful shrimp stare out at us from a carved-out coconut. Seafood restaurants set up outside Ben Thanh market in the evening once the indoor market closes.This place also had live frogs hanging on a string. Each time a person would get close, all the legs would move about. It was a bit creepy, actually. Welcome to Saigon food scene.Read more about snackin' in Saigon.
