1. Broken rice – “National specialty” carrying the soul of Saigon people
Broken rice is considered one of the iconic dishes of Saigon . With its light, soft, fragrant broken rice grains, when combined with side dishes such as grilled ribs, pork skin, egg rolls, or scallion oil, broken rice is a rich meal that is still full of nutrients. The large, thick grilled ribs, golden brown edges, soaked in spices, combined with the tough, fatty pork skin, make diners unable to stop exclaiming. Don't forget the bowl of sweet and spicy fish sauce, add a little fresh chili to make the dish more attractive.
🔸 Ideal for breakfast before attending the April 30 parade in the center.
🔸 Reference price: 30,000 - 60,000 VND/portion
>> Tour reference:
1. Sightseeing Service - 4-Hour Double-Decker Bus Ticket Saigon - Cho Lon & Enjoy Chinese Cuisine (1 Day)
2. Ho Chi Minh City: Experience the modern Metro train - River bus - Enjoy Maison Maron Chocolate (1 Day)
2. Saigon Bread – Street food reaching the world
There is nothing better than enjoying a crispy Saigon baguette with a golden, fragrant crust. Saigon baguette is not simply bread, but a perfect combination of ingredients: fatty pate, fragrant cold cuts, sweet pork roll, soft pork head sausage, cucumber, pickles, and fresh herbs. When you take a bite of the baguette, all the flavors blend together, along with a bit of the characteristic spice from the sauce, creating a feeling that is both delicious and convenient when you need a quick snack while participating in festival activities.
🔸 Can be taken on the go or eaten at roadside shops before going to watch the April 30 parade.
🔸 Reference price: 15,000 - 40,000 VND/loaf
3. Hu Tieu Nam Vang – Delicate from noodles to broth
Each Nam Vang noodle is soft, blending in a sweet bone broth, not too fatty but very rich. Bowls of noodles in Saigon are not lacking in rich toppings such as lean meat, fresh shrimp, fatty pork liver, quail eggs, fresh chives, and crispy bean sprouts. A perfect bowl of noodles is when all the ingredients blend together, the broth is clear, not greasy but full of flavor. This is an ideal dish to enjoy after a morning of watching the parade or when you need to recharge before the activities of the holiday.
🔸 Ideal dish for lunch after participating in the parade.
🔸 Reference price: 40,000 - 60,000 VND/bowl
4. Banh xeo – A dish with a distinctive “sizzling” sound
An interesting dish that cannot be missed on trips to enjoy Saigon cuisine is banh xeo. With a crispy crust, inside is a mixture of fresh shrimp, pork belly, bean sprouts, green beans - all blending to create an irresistible delicious flavor. When eating, you will roll banh xeo in fresh raw vegetables, then dip it in sweet, sour and spicy tamarind fish sauce. The "sizzling" sound when frying the cake on the pan is an indispensable part, showing the sophistication and attractiveness of this dish.
🔸 Suitable for evening stroll after watching festival programs.
🔸 Reference price: 30,000 - 70,000 VND/portion
5. Pha Lau – An "addictive" snack of Saigon people
Pha Lau is one of the “nutritious” street foods that you should try in Saigon. This dish uses pork or beef organs, stewed in coconut milk and herbs, creating a rich, fatty flavor, but not boring at all. The intestines, liver, kidneys… are cleaned, marinated carefully, stewed with spices such as cinnamon, star anise and ginger, helping to create a thick, fragrant broth. Pha Lau is served with hot, crispy bread or instant noodles, giving you a delicious, irresistible feeling.
🔸 Ideal for dinner after participating in the parade festival activities.
🔸 Reference price: 25,000 - 45,000 VND/portion
>> Tour reference:
3. Indochina Double Decker Bus Experience Tour & Dinner on Indochina Train (1 Day)
4. Ho Chi Minh City: Experience King Yacht - Conquer Thieng Lieng Island, an island within an island - Experience a day as a "Salt Worker" (1 Day)
6. Dried beef salad – Childhood dish of many Saigon people
Dried beef salad is an indispensable snack when you wander the streets of Saigon. A plate of salad includes shredded papaya, spicy braised dried beef, crispy roasted peanuts, fresh Vietnamese coriander, and rich tamarind sauce. This salad is light but very attractive, giving you a crispy, spicy, sour, sweet feeling, very interesting and easy to eat. This is a dish associated with the childhood of many people in Saigon, and has now become one of the favorite dishes of culinary enthusiasts.
🔸 Suitable for afternoon snacking when traveling to the parade locations on April 30.
🔸 Reference price: 20,000 - 35,000 VND/plate
7. Saigon Sweet Soup – Sweet and cool in the hot April season
Saigon sweet soup has all kinds of sweet soup with rich and diverse flavors. Some of the most popular and favorite sweet soups are three-color sweet soup, grapefruit sweet soup, white jelly sweet soup, and mixed sweet soup. Each type of sweet soup has a delicate combination of ingredients such as green beans, black beans, aloe vera, coconut jelly, fresh fruit, and rich coconut milk. Especially, on hot summer days in April, a cool, refreshing glass of sweet soup will help you cool down very well.
🔸 Try chè at sidewalk shops near parks or in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City.
🔸 Reference price: 15,000 - 40,000 VND/cup
8. Saigon Snails – Let's have a few dishes together at night
Snails are an indispensable dish when you want to enjoy the rich flavors of Saigon cuisine. You can choose cockles, garlic-fried cockles, grilled cockles with scallion oil, coconut-fried snails, or steamed apple snails with ginger. Each type of snail has its own dipping sauce, such as ginger fish sauce, green chili salt, or tamarind sauce, bringing a very special flavor. This is an ideal dish to enjoy when you want to sit down and chat with friends in the festive atmosphere.
🔸 Suitable for dinner, combined with snacks when watching the parade
🔸 Reference price: 30,000 - 80,000 VND/dish
9. Fried dough – Street food associated with the sound of clattering pans
Fried dough is a rustic but extremely attractive dish. Rice flour/taro flour is steamed, then fried, eggs, green onions, and sweet and sour soy sauce are added. Each piece of fried dough is both crispy and soft, served with shredded papaya and spicy spices, creating a harmonious and interesting flavor. This is a familiar dish that you will encounter on many streets of Saigon .
🔸 Easily found at night markets or near entertainment centers.
🔸 Reference price: 25,000 - 40,000 VND/portion
10. Peach, orange and lemongrass tea – Perfect cooling off in the hot holiday weather
A cup of peach, orange and lemongrass tea will be the ideal choice to cool down after a long day of participating in festival activities. The refreshing taste of tea, the sweet and sour taste of fresh orange, the crunchiness of fresh peach and the light aroma of lemongrass will help you quench your thirst, feeling fresh and refreshed.
🔸 Suitable for drinking in the late afternoon, along Nguyen Hue walking street.
🔸 Reference price: 25,000 - 45,000 VND/cup
Saigon cuisine is not only delicious dishes, it is also the way the people here welcome visitors: simple, warm and full of love. This year's April 30th holiday especially celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, along with the parade activities, it will certainly be a great opportunity for you to not only feel the joy of the city but also enjoy the special and unique dishes of Saigon.
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