{"id":41,"date":"2019-12-16T09:19:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/street-food-in-vietnam-13-meals-not-to-miss\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T10:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T10:01:44","slug":"street-food-in-vietnam-13-meals-not-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/street-food-in-vietnam-13-meals-not-to-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Street food in Vietnam- 13 meals not to miss."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #19110b;color:#19110b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #19110b;color:#19110b\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/street-food-in-vietnam-13-meals-not-to-miss\/#Price_of_street_food_in_Vietnam\" title=\"Price of street food in Vietnam\">Price of street food in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/street-food-in-vietnam-13-meals-not-to-miss\/#What_street_food_to_eat_in_Vietnam\" title=\"What street food to eat in Vietnam\">What street food to eat in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Finding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/category\/food\/\">street food<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/category\/country-guides\/vietnam\/\">Vietnam<\/a> is an adventure in itself! Bun cha Hanoi, banh cuon, banh tet and cafe trung are the street food in Vietnam that the locals eat, most of us have never heard of these delightful meals. This guide is here to help you enjoy authentic street food in Vietnam based on our experiences while living in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have eaten proper street food in Vietnam, your mouth is already watering with the thoughts of bun cha Hanoi or banh cuon! Street food in Vietnam is largely safe to eat, cheaply priced and most of all, delicious. It&#8217;s something you can only experience by venturing out of the tourist areas and into the alleyways (Ngo) and street corners. Only in these areas will you find authentic street food in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide to authentic street food in Vietnam like bun chai Hanoi is based on our experiences while living in the country. If you have any additional street food in Vietnam to eat, please comment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_of_street_food_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><strong>Price of street food in Vietnam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of food in Vietnam is super low for the Western traveller. In Australia, the going rate for a bun bowl is about AUD 15, for the same food in Vietnam will cost you AUD 3. Why the low price of food in Vietnam? We don\u2019t know for sure, but after living here for a few months, we gather food regulation is one reason. The street food carts is a clear indication of no food regulation in this country. I know what you\u2019re thinking, is the food safe? For the most part, yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There seem to be more good things with little regulation than bad. The cost of doing food business here seems very low, which means anyone can open up shop and start making an income and keeping the price of food in Vietnam low. We found many street food vendors are family run business; the smaller ones operate outside of their home and work around the family schedule, making just lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of lunch, here\u2019s a list of the price of food in Vietnam with the amount in VND and AUD. For our US friends, you are paying less in USD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_street_food_to_eat_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><strong>What street food to eat in Vietnam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides pho and banh mi, I asked myself,&nbsp;<em>what to eat in Vietnam<\/em>? We just walked around and tried a few things; standing awkwardly at the street stall and stare until someone said something to us which was usually, \u201cWhat to eat\u201d in Vietnam jibber jabber. Don\u2019t want to stand awkwardly in front of a shopkeeper? Here\u2019s our list of what to eat in Vietnam. We\u2019ve included Vietnamese names (with accents) and English labels so you can recognize them when you\u2019re exploring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nem ran (nem r\u00e1n), spring rolls<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, I know spring rolls are in every Asian country, but I have to say Vietnamese nem ran the best! Each street food vendor does their version of nem ran slightly different. There are a few commonly used ingredients when making nem ran &#8211; glass noodles, mushrooms, meat mince, garlic and onions. These ingredients are then wrapped in a rice paper rolls and slowly fried until golden brown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787686117-8S7U1UK8XO8RBCJX63X9\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Nem-Ran-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Nem Ran\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nem Ran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh cuon (b\u00e1nh cu\u1ed1n), thin rice rolls<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These crepe-like rolls get filled with a stuffing mixture of onions, mushrooms and pork mince. Normally, banh cuon is served alongside sweet-sour soup and a basket of fresh herbs. Making banh cuon is similar to making crepes; batter, made of rice flour is spread across a hot surface, steamed for a minute, then rolled with filling. A meal to eat fresh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685433-AUDUWWZPMW8W6IYQHRIP\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Banh-cuon-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Banh cuon\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banh cuon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We searched \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=banh+cuon+near+me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banh cuon near Ho Chi Min City<\/a>\u2019 in Google Maps and found a handful nearby everywhere we stayed. We learned not all banh cuon places offer the rolls with filling; some places serve plain rolls, instead of sheets, of the thin rice. After eating so much of this delicious food in Vietnam, I can see us searching for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=banh+cuon+near+me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banh cuon near me<\/a>&nbsp;when we get home regularly.&nbsp;I watched how to make banh cuon and have a clip-on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/postnautical\/\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh te (b\u00e1nh t\u1ebb), steamed rice cake.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Banh te is filled with a pork-herb stuffing and can be eaten as is or dipped with sweet chilli soy sauce. To keep moisture in, banh te is wrapped with fresh banana leaves and steamed until the rice cake is cooked. If you\u2019ve had Puerto Rican pasteles, I would consider banh te to be the Vietnamese version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh tet, (b\u00e1nh t\u00e9t).<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Banh tet is like the older sibling to banh te. This rice cake wrapped in a banana leaf like banh te; however, because of the more substantial portion of filling, banh tet is boiled rather than steamed. Mung bean, pork or sausage can be the filling for banh tet, once again it depends on the food vendor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had been trying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/five-dishes-you-have-to-try-in-bali-2\/\">most as savory dishes <\/a>however learned, by accident, that there are sweet versions of banh tet as well! Best to ask someone if you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bun cha Hanoi (b\u00fan ch\u1ea3), rice noodles with grilled meat&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be surprised at the number of plates you get when ordering bun cha Hanoi. Grilled chopped meat and grilled meat patties served in a sweet, sour soup with pickled garlic slices. On the side, a basket of fresh herbs and a heaping plate of rice vermicelli noodles. Translated bun cha is&nbsp;<em>rice vermicelli noodle pork.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685859-JXE52O06O7VR8COXKYLN\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Bun-cha-Hanoi-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Bun cha Hanoi\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bun cha Hanoi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally a northern Vietnam dish, we found the bun cha Hanoi is a style of bun cha and a staple dish in Hanoi. We got to try a variety of places while we stayed in Hanoi including the \u2018Obama bun cha\u2019 (which we call \u2018the Anthony Bourdain bun cha\u2019), it wasn\u2019t our favourite but still enjoyable! Read this excellent article from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.postcardsfromyonder.com\/anthony-bourdain-trail-hanoi-map-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Postcards from Yonder<\/a> for more details on the restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mien tron (mi\u1ebfn tr\u1ed9n), a mixed noodle dish<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mixed noodles or mixed meat, not sure really. All I know, the name encompasses many dishes, made a million different ways. We\u2019ve tried a simple version of this dish made with glass noodles, a mix of pork balls, fried tofu, fish cake, steamed veggies with chilli, peanuts and grilled shallots for toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685990-5EE535OT8PWI176QCTB9\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Mien-tron-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Mien tron\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mien tron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bun dau mam tom (b\u00fan \u0111\u1eadu m\u1eafm t\u00f4m), rice vermicelli noodle served with fried tofu and shrimp paste. Bun dau mam tom, normally served on a bamboo platter, includes rice noodles, fried tofu, fresh greens and sometimes ham. The real star of this dish is the mam tom or shrimp paste. If you want to ease yourself into the shrimp paste, start by lightly dipping the ingredients then gradually increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xoi (x\u00f4i), sticky rice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be a sweet or savoury Vietnamese dish with the base ingredient being glutinous rice. It&#8217;s considered a main dish in Hanoi, however, in other places, it most likely will be a dessert. We tried a breakfast variety made with ham, mung bean shavings and dried squid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787686300-E2I3MBXIGAL5FJFL1QMJ\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Xoi-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Xoi\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh bot loc (b\u00e1nh b\u1ed9t l\u1ecdc), tapioca dumplings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Banh bot loc is a dumpling and served with grilled shallots, fresh herbs and sweet chilli sauce. These dumplings, made from tapioca which gives banh bot loc their clear look and chewy texture.&nbsp;Now, I\u2019ve found the serving sizes vary for banh bot loc with one place serving four dumplings as an appetizer and another place serving twelve dumplings; which could have been the main dish for me!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh xeo (b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o), sizzling pancake<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, it looks like an egg omelette, but it\u2019s actually a pancake! The yellow comes from turmeric powder in the rice batter. This savoury pancake made several ways you can choose the meat to accompany common veggies such as mung bean sprouts, green onion and fresh herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685629-R5LS6OE06NHOKC6FSGSK\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Banh-xeo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Banh xeo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banh xeo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bun bo hue (b\u00fan b\u00f2 hu\u1ebf), noodle soup from the central region of Hue<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bun bo Hue, or more commonly \u2018bun bo\u2019 is a famous Vietnamese soup containing rice vermicelli and beef. The soup comes with side serves of fresh herbs, citrus slice, chilli and mung bean sprouts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685531-5J1DQY3WWNV4H43V7WK0\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Bun-bo-hue-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Bun bo hue\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bun bo hue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is pho and bun bo hue the same? Like many noodle soups, the base is bone broth however bun bo hue is primary flavour with lemongrass. Another key distinction is the noodles; pho in Vietnam is served with flat rice noodles while bun bo is served with vermicelli rice noodles. Think the difference between fettuccine and spaghetti and serving different sauces with each, same! Hu\u1ebf, where our soup originates, is a city in central Vietnam known best for the cooking style of the former royal court. We didn\u2019t get the chance to visit Hue on our trip, but we did eat bowls on bowls of bun bo from the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Banh com (b\u00e1nh c\u1ed1m), sweet rice cake<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This dark green, slightly sweetened rice cake snack has a sticky outside with a mung bean mixture on the inside. The colour of banh com is a result of young green rice that is pounded until it has the proper consistency. Then little balls of mung bean are pushed in and pressed flat, making a square cake. If you have ever seen a traditional making of Japanese mochi, the Banh com process is very similar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685100-P73PEQF1LECFYE7LNDY2\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Banh-com-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"What to eat in Vietnam - Banh com\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banh com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Banh com in Vietnam made fresh daily, and as it has no preservatives should be consumed within 2-3 days. The desert is so yummy that they sell out in one sitting, an excellent afternoon tea snack to go along with your cafe trung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cafe trung (c\u00e0 ph\u00ea tr\u1ee9ng), Vietnamese egg coffee<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnamese egg coffee, cafe trung, is lovely. Eggs in coffee, you say? I know what you\u2019re thinking, and yes, it is entirely safe and incredibly delicious to drink. Cafe trung, or ca phe trung, is served with egg yolks vigorously whisked into sweet condensed milk. Once the egg yolks and the condensed milk are combined together, they are then added to black coffee and viola, cafe trung!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787685894-6SZR3CSESIXCTNI6PKXQ\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/What-to-eat-in-Vietnam-Cafe-Tron-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe trung\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cafe trung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the coffee shop, cafe trung will be served sitting in a bowl of hot water or atop a little stand with a tea light candle underneath. I found this coffee to be lovely for afternoon tea because it is quite rich and I did it for dessert once and was up the whole night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to find street food in Vietnam<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t want to stand awkwardly in front of a shopkeeper? Here\u2019s our list of what to eat in Vietnam. We\u2019ve included Vietnamese names (with accents) and English labels so you can recognize them when you\u2019re exploring.&nbsp;The first thing we do when we get to a new country or city is taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/2019-responsible-tourism-companies-siem-reap-food-tours-in-cambodia\/\">food tour.<\/a> In Vietnam, we had an incredible food tour in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)on. XO food tour Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) helped us to quickly navigate how to find street food in Vietnam and what to eat in Vietnam. Street food is everywhere but being comfortable, as a foreigner can be a challenge, check out our article on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/2019-responsible-tourism-companies-xo-tours-in-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XO Tours here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides a food tour, finding street food in Vietnam is very simple. Google Maps has been incredibly travel-friendly for us, and we searched for the food item in the app, and it populated restaurants in the area. For example, we searched \u2018banh cuon near me\u2019 in Google Maps and found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/i-walked-through-hidden-cities-in-bangkok-and-what-i-found-was-incredible\/\">handful of vendors<\/a> in each city we visited. Using Google Maps could be done for how to find street food in Vietnam search and a top tip is to use the Vietnamese spelling (listed above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you walk along notice the shop signs because the banners will show what the shop offers. For example, if you\u2019re looking for b\u00e1nh m\u00ec it will say b\u00e1nh m\u00ec on their sign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hanoi Food Delivery with Grab in Vietnam, GoViet and&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vietnammm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vietnammm.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes street food in Vietnam can be overwhelming, and you want a burger instead. Or you may not want to traverse into the chaos of buses, scooters revving and cars honking. We feel you, that\u2019s why we recommend using Grab in Vietnam along with these other home delivery apps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f1dc705555b8a1ff8e447d4\/1595787681190-1OC31F6S96WK8WZ7R1KH\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKG6OoQUcDwE6Xrn0CktdYIUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKc7wdBxA2FfWIL_oInLxCuGYBExGLaY8v4Pn7yFeMELUKe4DQXRx1Bu1AnCO9mIfj2\/Grab-in-Vietnam-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Grab in Vietnam\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grab in Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve been&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/using-grab-app-in-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using Grab app<\/a>&nbsp;the most throughout our travels; it is convenient to have the app already downloaded and set up on our phone. Moreover, recently we started tapping into Grab Rewards Points, a loyalty program that rewards you for every transaction made through the app.&nbsp;Continuing to use the app lets us collect Grab Rewards Points which can be redeemed for all kinds of things from bubble tea to discounts on clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Goviet vs Grab in Vietnam<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Goviet is the Vietnam version of Gojek based in Indonesia. Similar to Grab in Vietnam you can have food delivered to you however setting up Goviet on your phone will require a local phone number which is the same with its sister app, Gojek. Josh wrote more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.postnautical.com\/blog\/2019-3-12-tips-5-things-to-know-about-using-gojek-in-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">setting up GoJek here<\/a>. A friend of mine uses the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/vietnammm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vietnammm.com<\/a>&nbsp;app for home delivery. As a Westerner, sometimes you need a break from oodles of noodles and this app provides a variety of cuisines so that you can enjoy a night of pizza delivery, just like home! The best part, the app\u2019s default language, is English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The beautiful thing about eating in Vietnam is food. We learned that much of the food is fresh daily, only suitable for consuming within a few days. Because of this, you\u2019ll find food here is preservative-free and delightfully healthy for you. If there is one thing we\u2019d caution, some street vendors use MSG (monosodium glutamate) which is a flavour enhancer. You may not be able to see the difference, but you will&nbsp;<em>taste<\/em>&nbsp;the difference &#8211; a sharpness hitting all the savoury sensors in your mouth, giving you the first impression,&nbsp;<em>this is delicious<\/em>. Well, it tastes delicious, but it can give some people really bad side effects, like me, which were swelling in my joints, a bit of nausea and mild headaches. The last tip is on language. Each of those accent marks has a purpose and learning a little bit of the language goes a long way and can save from cultural embarrassment. 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