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“Extra chilli?” I’m up for it – even for breakfast, in Vietnam

“Extra chilli?” she asks. I’m up for the challenge. Bún Cha (noodle soup) is “standard fare” for breakfast in Vietnam. A sweet broth with vegetables (carrots, “green” papaya, onion etc), small grilled pork patties, garlic and chilli, with a side serve of white noodles (vermicelli) tppped with a fried spring roll. Plus, my host has…

Vietnamese BBQ pork ribs

The Big Lunch: bbq pork ribs, thick cut potato chips (french fries) and a nice coleslaw salad. It hit the spot nicely! Price: vnd139,000 $AU8.40 Cilantro Vietnamese restaurant, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Two Men of Steel

“Impossible” is not a word in the Vietnamese language. I watched as these 2 men, with poise and balance (and much yelling!) on their 2 pushbikes, haul these huge lengths of steel reinforcing bars through the busy street intersections of central Nha Trang, to this construction site. Getting it done. Respect!

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