The Moc Bai Visa Run
Star Wars hero Han Solo, piloting his Millennium Falcon, famously boasted of doing “the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs”. Greg Hackett can top that: “the Moc Bai visa run”. Admittedly, it was more than 12 parsecs – and more than a handful of US$ The border visa run is an essential experience for … Continue reading The Moc Bai Visa Run
Bánh mì Baguette With a Sausage & Sauce: Readjusting to Aussie Food
Who doesn’t adore Vietnam’s bánh mì baguette? Light and crusty. Time to “re-acclimatise” to Aussie food (fly home from Vung Tau tonight) so lunch is a good ol’ snag & egg in a roll. With tomato sauce. After a month of mostly preservative-free Asian eating, Aussie food can give you a hard kick in the … Continue reading Bánh mì Baguette With a Sausage & Sauce: Readjusting to Aussie Food
Crayfish to Crave. But be Prepared to Shell Out for it
You beauty! Dinner tonight. That’s 750 grams of Vietnam crayfish to crave. I shook his hand (antenna) in the tank first, to make sure he was a fine specimen. Now into the pot, then onto the barbie, and bon appetit. 1.2 mmillion dong (AUD$75), in Vung Tau. Same price in Nha Trang and DaNang. If … Continue reading Crayfish to Crave. But be Prepared to Shell Out for it
Vietnam Food. So You Think You’ve Tried It All?
You’ve seen it a thousand times, on a dozen visits, probably nibbled it – but never really stopped and “experienced” it. South-East Asian food is like that. You may reckon you’ve seen it all but no, there’s always a surprise. Vietnamese call this grapefruit. It’s a type of pomelo, and it varies in taste, appearance … Continue reading Vietnam Food. So You Think You’ve Tried It All?
Fast Food Wars in Vietnam
Fast Food Wars: the smokey, heat of battle in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Pitched on each side of the street, it’s Cóm 25k versus Cóm Tàm 25k. Maccas v Hungry Jack’s? KFC v Red Rooster? Both sell the grilled, ultra-thin chicken cutlet with egg, rice, vegie and a squirt of sweet chilli syrup. Delicious, too. Let’s … Continue reading Fast Food Wars in Vietnam
Vietnam Grows on You
Vietnam devotes much effort into beautifying the beachside parks and gardens. This is the “Back Beach”, in Vung Tau; the same for Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hoi An – at destinations up and down the Vietnam coast.
Crunch Time: Tackling Vietnam Soft-Shell Prawns
Vietnam soft shell shrimp (prawns). Not to my liking but it keeps popping up, in Vung Tau, Nha Trang – across this fascinating country. Steamed, grilled, sweet, fried. Not one to shy away from a challenge, by the end of this journey I will have acquired an appreciation, or, having given it my best shot, … Continue reading Crunch Time: Tackling Vietnam Soft-Shell Prawns
Crispy Rice ‘Puff’ is Good Stuff
Vietnam Lunch: the young bloke next to me was eating a plateful of these, with rice. Being of daring spirit and with a yearn to learn, I had to try one too. Delicious! Similar to a Cantonese ham sui gok, it is a light, hollow, doughy “puff” coated in baked rice “bubbles” (a la crispy … Continue reading Crispy Rice ‘Puff’ is Good Stuff
Vietnam Lunch is ‘One With The Lot’
Vietnam lunch is a “one with the lot”. A big queue was happening at this Nha Trang street food stall – building labourers, office workers, they were pulling up on their motor scooters; the family running the stall were working like clockwork, filling take-away containers and ladening plates. They all seemed to be ordering rice … Continue reading Vietnam Lunch is ‘One With The Lot’
Traditional Vietnamese Wedding is a Feast of Fun
Traditional Vietnamese wedding near nha Trang: what an honour to be invited, by Dung to the wedding of one of her work staff. They are so courteous and friendly. Two fun & friendly hours of eating, speeches, eating, singing, eating, hand-shaking, eating, pics, eating …(videos to come)
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