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Despite not being in the city center, district 2 still captivates diners with its enticing yet cheap dishes.
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In addition to popular choices like mixed rice paper, grilled rice paper, and shaken mangoes, snack enthusiasts in Saigon have countless other options that never fail to delight. The following delicious treats will provide you with an exciting culinary experience when visiting the city, especially when combined with exploring the suburbs. At the Thủ Thiêm Tunnel rooftop, you'll get to admire Saigon shining amidst the lights.
Caramel Custard
Originating from the West, caramel custard, also known as flan, is always a favorite among diners everywhere. You won't have trouble finding a place to indulge in this delicacy. Teamed up with a suburban Saigon excursion in district 2, don't miss out on the sweet, fragrant, and nutritious taste of caramel custard.
While this dish may have simple ingredients like eggs and milk, its preparation is quite intricate, requiring skilled hands to mix them in a way that the cake isn't too soft but adequately sticky.
Many places also alter the flavor by using various additives such as coconut milk, agar, cream, or accompanying fruits. The price for a piece of flan is around 5,000 Vietnamese dong. The most favored flavor is coffee, thanks to its bitterness and coolness, allowing you to eat 3-4 pieces without feeling bored.
Beef Meatball Soup
This is a new dish, not widely known in the city. For many food enthusiasts, this dish becomes a 'secret weapon' for gatherings with friends when they're tired of the usual fare. Simply beef meatballs, combined with a slice of turnip, immersed in a sweet and enticing broth with a unique taste.
To achieve a rich broth, the chef must simmer pork bones for at least 3 hours, along with white turnips and red turnips. Thanks to the turnips, the broth is clear and sweeter. The meatballs are added last to maintain their chewiness without becoming mushy. When serving, a sprinkle of chopped scallions and ground pepper is added.
The dish is even more delicious when dipped in a bowl of chili sauce. For extra flavor, you can squeeze some lime slices into the sauce. There's only one shop on Lương Định Của Street (District 2) that sells this dish. If you're hesitant to venture far from the city center, you can find beef meatball soup at Ben Thanh Market.
Although Lương Định Của Street is far from the city center, it's an ideal spot if you want to explore cuisine and admire the city by the riverside in District 2 (on the Thủ Thiêm Tunnel rooftop). A bowl of beef meatball soup costs 15,000 Vietnamese dong.
A tender piece of beef, accompanied by turnips, with a spicy chili sauce, keeps many people coming back for more.
Crab Soup
Crab soup is a famous indulgence for many young people, never getting old. On rainy days in Saigon, with the cool weather, a steaming hot bowl of crab soup, fragrant and irresistible, is hard for many to resist.
In Saigon, tourists can easily enjoy this dish anywhere. You can either eat on the spot or take away. Many believe that this dish must be eaten at street stalls or carts, amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, for a truly enjoyable experience.
The bowl of crab soup served is made from relatively simple ingredients. It's just a simple mix of starch with crab meat, chicken, and additional ingredients like mushrooms, scallions, cilantro, and ground pepper. All together, they create a rich, sweet, and savory mixture.
According to Dân Việt
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Reference: Travel Handbook Mytour
MytourJuly 1, 2016
