20 Vietnamese Foods in your trip

1. Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Cake)

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Soft, delicately thin sheets of steamed rice cakes are served with crispy fried shallots, chopped cucumber, shredded romaine lettuce, bean sprouts, slices of pork sausage, chopped shrimp, scallions, and ground beef - all drizzled with fish sauce. Sometimes, the restaurants that serve these will usually complement bánh cuốn with crispy potato shrimp tempura and deep fried mung bean batter cakes.

OMG it’s a flavorful heaven on a plate!

2. Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich)

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French baguettes filled with goodness! Once you’ve tried one, the regular boring turkey sandwiches just won’t be the same.

3. Gỏi cuốn (Spring Rolls)

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Not to be confused with your traditional egg rolls, these are different in that they’re not fried but still equally delectable! These come in varieties of ingredients but my favorite spring rolls are the grilled pork (nem nướng̣ cuốn - image shown).

Dip it in peanut sauce, and your tastebuds will go on the ride of your life!

4. Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Pancake)

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Crispy golden crepes of delectableness! GET IN MY MOUTH

5. Bánh Khọt (Miniature Fried Pancakes)

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The mini version of the crepes are these little morsels of deliciousness!

6. Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice)

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This isn’t just your normal everyday rice, this stuff is made from fractured rice grains! And always served with the yummiest sides to go along with it! NOM NOM is it lunchtime yet?!?

7. Bún Bò Huế (Beef Vermicelli Soup)

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If you’re a little more adventurous, try this spicier version of phở that has a bolder flavorful broth of beef rice vermicelli soup with lemongrass and pork.

My mouth is watering, you guys!

8. Bún Riêu (Crab and Tomato Noodle Soup)

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For a lighter broth option, this is one of my favorites when it comes to home-cooked meals!

9. Hủ tiếu (Rice Noodle Soup)

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Known as Kuy Teav in Cambodia, this rice noodle soup dish can be made with a variety of ingredients. It can also be served dry (khô) without the soup! Mmmm, it’s so hard to choose what to get at a Vietnamese restaurant…

10. Bánh Canh Bột Lọc (Thick Noodle Soup)

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A soup with thicker noodles. If you haven’t already noticed, there are TONS of variations when it comes to noodles and soup! SLURP SLURP SLURP

11. Canh Chua (Vietnamese Sour Tamarind Soup)

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Another one of those home-cooked meals that brings back nostalgic memories. This goes super well with a side of rice!

12. Cháo (Congee/Porridge)

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The Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup. I can always count on cháo to get me through my colds and flu illnesses!

Serving suggestion: get some Chinese donuts (called Youtiao), break them apart and put it in the congee to eat with the soup. SO MUCH YUM.

13. Bò lúc lắc (shaken beef)

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In the words of my non-Asian boyfriend who I introduced this dish to: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?

14. Cơm chiên (fried rice)

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This is not your typical fried rice, folks! Vietnamese style fried rice has your typical veggies with bits of egg, cilantro and bits of super tasty sausage (lạp xưởng). When I brought these home-cooked fried rice dishes to elementary school potlucks, it went FAST.

15. Cá Kho Tộ (Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot)

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If you talk to a Vietnamese person, this is the ultimate in comfort food.

16. Bánh Cam (Orange Sesame Ball)

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Not to forget the ever important desserts, here we have some sesame goodness!

17. Bánh Tét (Sticky Rice Cake)

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More often found during the Vietnamese New Year (Tét, which gives these their suitable names), these savory sticky rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves are usually filled with mung bean paste or my personal favorites - the ones with banana and sweet red bean filling.

18. Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa (Coconut Pandan Waffles)

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If you haven’t tried one of these wonderful gems, I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU.

19. Chè (Sweet Desserts and Puddings)

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Too many to name when it comes to chè as there are so many varieties! But my personal favorite is the rainbow dessert (Chè Sương Sa Hạt Lựu - image shown above).

20. Phở (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

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DUH: I couldn’t end a list of Vietnamese food without phở! FYI: it’s pronounced as “fuh” (hey, that rhymes!)

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Thai food in your good trip

What can account for the boom in Seoul's Thai food restaurants? Of course, their sweet and savory dishes are delicious, but how has that discovery landed upon Korea's capital? Perhaps one main reason is the growing number of Koreans traveling to Thailand and finding the cuisine simply irresistable. Seoulites are crazier now for authentic Thai food than they've ever been in the past. With the quantity of Thai restaurants growing, it's inevitable that the competition amongst these restaurants will grow stiffer. Who has the best pad thai? Which places offer green curry that's made with the freshest coconut milk and chili peppers? Time Out Seoul finds out.

Thai food is hot hot hot in Seoul right now, and Mum Aroy opened mid-2014 in the thick of it. Fortunately for us, it’s a delicious addition to the scene, and well worth visiting if you’re looking for a good pad thai in Hongdae. Husband and wife team Kim Ji-hoon and Gil Seung-mi both trained as chefs (he in Japanese cuisine, she in Italian), but learned Thai cuisine by working with Thai chefs who had themselves worked in upscale Bangkok hotel restaurants.  

 

Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai is a gem of restaurant located in the basement of a small building near the entrance of the Yeonnam-dong alley. It would not be an exaggeration to state that Tuk Tuk was the chief cause of Yeonnam-dong's renaissance as a “hot” place. With the growth of unique, small restaurants beginning to form a bustling commercial district, customers have flocked to the area and created long, eager lines of ready diners.   

Ban Pichai

Ban Pichai is famous for authentic Thai appeal since its opening.”Ban Pichai” means “brothers’ place” in Thai language. The restaurant is actually run by two Koreans familiar with Thailand food culture. They wanted to bring enjoyable authentic Thai food that you would expect in the main street of Bangkok at a “reasonable price” in a “friendly atmosphere.” 

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Khmer Food on trip

Cambodian cuisine draws heavily from its neighbouring countries of Thailand and Vietnam although it is generally less spicy. Many dishes feature fish - both from the sea and from the mighty Mekong river that flows through the country and use local herbs and spices most notably the world-famous Kampot Pepper.
Most dishes include the ubiquitous fermented Fish Sauce and some sweetness alongside the spicy undertones and are served with rice or noodles.
The original chickens were native to the jungles of South-East Asia before being spread around the world and the local Cambodian chicken retains a link with the past being less-heavily muscled and having a much gamier taste.
 Serendipity Beach Road Opposite Utopia
Aimed directly at its tourist clientele most of the floor space of this minimart is given over to various kinds of beverage. Wines, spirits, beers and cold drinks but some tolietries and food stuffs including sandwiches and some fresh fruit. Also has an eating area situated infront with tables and TV showing sporting events where you can by fast food including hot dogs and burgers. Open 24 hours with limited moto parking.




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Hamburgers, U.S.

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   Although the origins of the hamburger are disputed, there is no argument over the popularity of this classic dish. Toppings and accompaniments vary from region to region, but for an original version visit Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, which has been serving hamburgers since 1900 and claims to be the oldest hamburger restaurant in the U.S.
   Planning: Louis’ Lunch is open most days for lunch and some days until the early hours of the morning.

2. Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaica

   Despite ackee’s unhappy origins as slave food, Jamaicans have reclaimed it as part of their national dish. A nutritious fruit with a buttery-nutty flavor, ackee resembles scrambled egg when boiled. Jamaicans sauté the boiled ackee with saltfish (salt-cured cod), onions, and tomatoes. Sometimes the dish is served atop bammy (deep-fried cassava cakes) with fried plantains.
   Planning: Jake’s, Treasure Beach, is renowned for ackee and saltfish and also offers cooking classes.

3. Coo-Coo and Flying Fish, Barbados

   A polenta-like cornmeal and okra porridge, coo-coo pairs perfectly with flying fish, which is either steamed with lime juice, spices, and vegetables or fried and served with a spicy sauce.
   Planning: The Flying Fish restaurant overlooking St. Lawrence Bay claims to be the Barbadian national dish’s home.

4. Bulgogi, Korea

   Beef bulgogi (fire meat) is a dish of thinly sliced, prime cuts of meat marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, onions, ginger, sugar, and wine and then grilled. It is often eaten wrapped in lettuce or spinach leaves and accompanied by kimchi (fermented vegetable pickle). Many Korean restaurants have miniature barbecues embedded in tables where diners grill the meat themselves.
   Planning: Seoul’s upmarket Byeokje Galbi chain is a bulgogi sensation.

5. Kibbeh, Lebanon/Syria

   Dining well Levantine-style often means sticking to the delicious mezes (appetizers). Kibbeh, a versatile confection of ground lamb, bulgur, and seasonings, is a core component of mezes. It is often fried in torpedo or patty shapes, baked, boiled, or stuffed, but is tastiest raw.
   Planning: Aleppans in northern Syria are kibbeh’s greatest innovators, flavoring it with ingredients like pomegranate or cherry juice.
   
   
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Good Different Food From 25 Countries

Besides all my naughty tales in Destination Poon, one of the most memorable aspect of travel for me is food. I’m talking about the luxury to taste all those new foods around the world, broaden your culinary horizon, and calibrate your taste buds. Yesterday a thought hit me when I was organizing my travel albums, and that thought manifested today into what you’re reading right now.
What I’m about to show you is not the best or worst of foods, but rather foods I managed to capture on camera and remembered to be interesting and worth sharing. I’ll be adding some more countries and photos over the months, creating a nice presentation of food from around the world.
You can also follow me on Instagram as I regularly share beautiful foods from my travels.

Different Foods From Different Countries Around The World

The country above each food is where I tasted it and took the photo.
Vietnam

The Vietnamese ‘Pho Ga’, my favorite soup in the world.

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Serbia

This is a fresh fish from the Danube river. Had this on a little floating restaurant in Belgrade. Easily the best meal I had in Serbia.

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Jordan

On the trip to our neighbours in Petra, we had a little stop to try the local Mansaf, lamb cooked in yogurt with rice.

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Mexico

Mexican huarache. LOVE this thing.

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Italy

The BEST pizza I’ve had in my entire life. Apparently, Italy is a zillion levels above the rest of the world.

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Taiwan

Picked a random little restaurant in Taiwan and ordered… this. It looks disgusting, but I swear it’s delicious.

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Montenegro

Organic grass-fed Montenegrin beef liver. Comes with fresh tomato sauce. Beyond amazing.

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Nicaragua

Nicaraguan beef heart, a nutritious source of cholesterol and healthy saturated fats to boost testosterone levels.

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Burma (Myanmar)

Fell in love with those rich beefy soups of Burma. Rich in a variety of flavors from every angle.

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France

Roasted SNAILS I had in an Alsacian village. They were so good I finished the whole thing in a minute.

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El Salvador

Baby shrimps with veggies and rice in Playa El Tunco, El Salvador.

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United States of America

In the country of land whales, donuts are a staple. Tried that on my last trip to the U.S.

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Kosovo

Kosovarian friends were enthusiastic to let me try their favorite food. I don’t remember its name, but it’s quite good.

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Thailand

Best food I’ve had in Thailand. Go have it in Flow Restaurant, Soi Ngam Dupli, Bangkok.

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Georgia

Georgian <3 KHINKALI<3 (meat dumplings) with Khvanchkara, “Stalin’s favorite wine.” Right from the “Her Father Will Kill You” chapter in Destination Poon.

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Armenia

The quality of Caucasus kebab is outstanding. You can always see the cattle freely roaming the grass outside.

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Costa Rica

Ah, the colors of Costa Rican food! This is an amazing fish fillet I had a night before bungeeing in Monte Verde. Pura Vida!

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Romania

Romanian pork, cabbage and Polenta (aka Mamaliga), Romania’s famous mashed corn with cream.

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Philippines

This is the first thing I ate in the Philippines: Stuffed squid. Don’t miss the Filipino balut either.

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Belize

Delicious stew of two armadillos we hunted in a Belizean jungle. Cooked with pineapples and some local spices.

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Singapore

Had this beauty on my very last trip to Asia. It’s from Singapore, and it’s so spicy I couldn’t bear more than a dozen bites.

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Israel

This hummus place is two minutes away from my home. With garbanzo beans, olive oil, paprika, eggs and parsley. Beyond delicious.

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Japan

This alone is worth the visit to Japan. It’s a thousand times better than the crap sold cheaply in most Western places.

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Hungary

This is a rabbit’s leg I had in a restaurant in Budapest, Hungary. It tastes just as it looks: AMAZING.

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South Korea

It may look extraordinary, but it’s really just a typical meal in South Korea. Lots of good stuff inside.

Notice: As you must have noticed, some of these foods aren’t very healthy. They surely don’t fit the dietary recommendations on this website. But personally, as I said in Destination Poon, I usually allow myself a few of the local dishes when I visit a new country. For the sake of the experience, curiosity, and living life.
There are lots of foods from around the world I probably never tried, so feel free to add them in the comments if you’d like to share your experiences. And make sure you follow me on Instagram if you’d like to get constantly bombarded with photos of delicious, exotic foods from around the world. Bon appétit!




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