Vietnamese Auntie cooks Best STREET FOOD in VIETNAM!

meats

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option while chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sauces

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade salsa is fresher and lower in preservatives.

breads

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain offers more nutrients and fiber.

Arrive at Market 200 in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City.

Order a classic Saigon drink, peach tea, ensuring not to add too much sugar.

Taste the peach tea and comment on its refreshing quality.

Decide to try pickled chicken feet, a classic Saigonese dish.

Observe the preparation of pickled chicken feet, noting the addition of mango and cucumber.

Comment on the unique texture of the chicken feet, which are gelatinous and full of cartilage.

Add fresh herbs, lemongrass, and lime leaf to the dish.

Receive an extra hot chili to accompany the dish.

Prepare to eat the pickled chicken feet with a dipping sauce called Nook Cham.

Taste the pickled chicken feet, commenting on their spicy flavor and texture.

Enjoy the crunchiness of the mango and cucumber alongside the chicken feet.

Mention the refreshing taste of Vietnamese basil in the dish.

Discuss the flavor profile of the dipping sauce, highlighting its sour, sweet, and spicy notes.

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