Buzz
Here are 2 savory dishes with Thai flavors (Pattaya snail hotpot, frog fried with Tom Yum sauce) and 3 sweet delicacies that are both unique and mouthwatering, currently sought after by the youth of Saigon.
Have you tried the 5 latest trending dishes in Saigon yet?
1. Pattaya Snail Hotpot – Tan Phu
An innovative creation by Saigonese, adding creamy coconut milk to the hotpot broth and seasoning it to mimic Tom Yum soup, Pattaya snail hotpot quickly wins over the hearts of young diners with its unique and easily palatable flavor.
The broth is rich with coconut milk, mildly spicy, naturally sweet from the snail meat, and when enjoyed hot with noodles, it's just as satisfying as other famous hotpots like Thai hotpot, fermented fish hotpot, etc. It's perfect for inviting friends over after school or work.
2. Frog fried with Tom Yum sauce – District 3, District 11
It seems that Thai cuisine is greatly appreciated by Vietnamese people as more and more Thai-style dishes are appearing in Saigon. Frog fried with Tom Yum sauce is one of the new dishes worth trying. The frog meat is fried crispy with lemongrass, dipped in spicy, tangy Tom Yum sauce, which is spicy, tangy, rich, and slightly sour from fish sauce, lime juice, condensed milk. It's also delicious when served with hot rice.
3. Soufflé flan cake – District 1
Flan cake deserves the title of the most deliciously versatile dish, as flan agar, mixed flan cake, blended flan cake... are all famous and beloved before. Now, Saigon food enthusiasts are once again crazy about the simple yet incredibly eye-catching soufflé flan cake. The bottom layer is smooth, creamy, and soft flan, while the top layer is also smooth and fragrant cake, ensuring it will be a light and trendy snack that causes a stir.
At first glance, you'll wonder why there's such a quirky dish like this because the plate only contains a small scoop of ice cream and a... raw corn. But in fact, inside that extremely sophisticated 'raw corn' is a cool and creamy ice cream filling, just waiting for you to bite into it and the chocolate ice cream will flood your mouth, bringing an extremely refreshing feeling. The matcha ice cream is also very fragrant, eating it with corn is just delightful.
5. Poodle milk tea – District 1
The bubble tea craze is still going strong as more and more unique bubble tea variations emerge. Poodle milk tea with a layer of floating cereal on top, poodle jelly is blended with milk and tea so when you drink it, you'll feel the chewiness. The milk tea isn't too sweet, and the poodle jelly adds a delightful chewiness, perfect for enjoying while chatting with friends.
According to Yan.vn
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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourNovember 24, 2015
