Vietnam Food Festival - Eric Meal Time #507

Start by checking out the water spinach, also known as pushing.

Taste the water spinach and describe it as buttery and fabulous.

Move on to the chicken pho, noting its amazing appearance and terrific smell.

Point out the noodles and the juicy piece of chicken in the pho.

Taste the soup and comment on the unique flavor of the fine noodles.

Combine chicken with noodles and describe the interesting spices in the dish.

Next, try the banh xeo, which resembles an omelette but is more like a crepe.

Take a big bite of the banh xeo and describe the spices and cake-like texture.

Quench thirst with a 333 beer, describing it as ice cold and delicious.

Try the Vietnamese sandwich called banh mi, noting its beautiful appearance and interesting ingredients.

Identify the cilantro, lettuce, and radish in the sandwich.

Take a bite of the banh mi and comment on the spiciness and flavor.

Describe the sandwich as a stew with a salad on top.

Next, try the harumaki spring rolls and fried chicken.

Taste the egg rolls and compare them to Japanese egg rolls.

Try the fried chicken and describe it as good stuff.

Move on to dessert, trying a dish called bainchontron.

Comment on the appearance of bainchontron and express surprise at its edibility.

Take a small bite and describe the initial experience as bizarre and not sweet.

Describe the chewing process and how the spiciness develops over time.

Try a dessert rice cake, describing it as sweet and soft with coconut flavor.

Finish off with another 333 beer and summarize the experience of Vietnamese festival food.

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