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Ho Chi Minh City, not just a bustling urban center but also a gastronomic paradise. Among its rich culinary offerings, street snacks always entice diners, especially the young crowd. Here are 7 delectable street eats of this city.
Indulge in the Crunchy Rice Paper Salad
Originating from the shrimp salted rice paper of Tay Ninh, the Saigon version of this dish is elevated with various ingredients and spices such as dried beef, laksa leaves, quail eggs, adding depth and flavor. Price ranges from 10,000 to 20,000 VND.
2. Shaking Mango
Shaking Mango is an iconic street food in Ho Chi Minh City, beloved by snack enthusiasts. It's a harmonious blend of the sourness of mangoes, sweetness of sugar, richness of fish sauce, spiciness of dried chili, and saltiness of shrimp salt. This delightful treat is easy to enjoy and appeals to a wide range of palates, especially young people. A large cup costs only 20,000 dong. You can indulge in this exquisite snack at Dang Van Ngư Street and along the embankment of Truong Sa Street (Ward 14, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City).
3. White Gourd Sweet Soup
A bowl of white gourd sweet soup is visually appealing with its array of colors, a harmony of flavors from lychee, longan, peach, to green tea paired with almonds and gelatin. When you taste it, you'll experience the perfect balance of chewiness and sweetness, especially the refreshing taste that will linger. Each bowl of sweet soup costs only 25,000 - 35,000 dong. Tourists can enjoy white gourd sweet soup at 666 Su Van Hanh Street (District 1), 120 Thanh Thai Street (District 10), 106 Tran Khac Chan Street (District 1), and more.
4. Coconut Tamarind Cooler
Coconut tamarind cooler is a refreshing concoction, combining coconut water and tamarind, accompanied by thin slices of coconut and preserved fruits, peanuts. This delightful treat contains the sweetness of coconut, the tanginess and fragrance of tamarind, making it a perfect thirst quencher for the weather in Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, it's an incredibly affordable refreshment, costing only 8,000 dong per cup. You can buy coconut tamarind cooler at Hoang Van Thu, Pasteur...
5. Spicy Grilled Bread
Spicy grilled bread is a tempting snack, especially when the weather starts to cool down. This delicious dish will bring diners the spiciness of chili, the sweetness of sugar, the richness of sautéed shredded pork, all combined in a piece of bread. Therefore, if you get to enjoy it even once, you'll find it hard to forget. Spicy grilled bread is available at 197/1 Le Duc Tho (Go Vap District), 56T Le Quang Sung (District 6), 246 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh (Binh Thanh District)... with prices ranging from 7,000 to 25,000 dong per serving.
6. Fruit Bucket
Various fruits ranging from 'fancy' ones like kiwi and American grapes to common ones like papaya, avocado, mango, strawberries, etc., are diced and pre-packed in a tray. When ordered, the vendor simply dumps everything into... a bucket. Alongside the main ingredients of fresh and colorful fruits, a cup of yogurt adds more options to your fruit bucket with syrup, gummy toppings, jelly... a wide variety indeed. You and your friends can enjoy this unique delicacy at eateries along Su Van Hanh Street (District 10) priced at 25,000 - 40,000 dong per bucket.
7. Jackfruit Sticky Rice
True to its name, jackfruit sticky rice consists of two main components: sticky rice and jackfruit. Sticky rice is made from various ingredients such as gac fruit, glutinous rice, pandan leaves... to create eye-catching colors. Additionally, jackfruit sticky rice is complemented with coconut, making this snack even more fragrant and enticing. The price for each serving of jackfruit sticky rice is only about 30,000 - 50,000 dong per serving. This dish is served in eateries at 376 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (District 3), 286 Huynh Van Banh (Phu Nhuan District), 151/6 Dong Khoi (District 1)...
These 7 delightful snacks have been shaking up Saigon's culinary scene, captivating young visitors. Gather your friends to savor these delicious dishes and reminisce about a vibrant city with unique culinary flavors.
