Food of Vietnam

Of all the countries I toured in the last two months (excluding India which I have not been in long enough to evaluate), without a doubt, I ate best in Vietnam.  This is due to a number of converging factors including easy access to English menus and English speaking restaurant staff, low prices, incredibly fresh ingredients, and of course, a personal love of Vietnamese food.  Keep reading for a full gallery of my favorite gastronomical exploits.

White chocoloate & Kahlua mousse cake

White rose shrimp dumplings, a Hoi An specialty, delicately folded to look like, you guessed it, a white rose

2/3 coffee, 1/3 sweetened condensed milk

Pho, the staple dish of Vietnam

Nem rau, sort of like fresh, hearty spring rolls, and a bargain at $3.25 for that whole spread

And if they’re slow the staff will help you roll them!

“Local beef in red wine sauce”

More pho

The chef/owner of my favorite pho spot in Hoi An

Cao lao, another Hoi An specialty comprising of pork, hearty sticky rice noodles, greens, and water from a local well

$0.16 fresh draught beer (bia hoi) in Hanoi and great company!

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