6 VIETNAMESE DISHES YOU MUST TRY in SAIGON 🇻🇳

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce is lower in calories and can be a gluten-free option.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Almond milk has fewer calories and is often cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and can be less expensive.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: legumes

Tofu and legumes provide protein at a lower cost.

Visit a busy street in Saigon known for its Vietnamese dishes.

Observe the chaos of food preparation with various vendors.

Get a bowl of noodles with vegetables, spring rolls, and meat.

Taste the smoky, sweet, and salty flavors of the meat, noting the heavy use of lemongrass and garlic.

Enjoy the crispy deep-fried spring rolls made with crab meat and rice paper.

Dip the spring rolls in a sweet, garlic-heavy fish sauce.

Add fresh herbs and peanuts for balance.

Savor the combination of flavors and textures in the dish.

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