Discover District 1 cuisine: A must-try destination
- Thạnh Lê Phúc
- Nov 28, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 1, 2024
If you are a foodie and want to fully enjoy the flavors of traditional Vietnamese street food, don't miss the opportunity to explore District 1, Ho Chi Minh city - the bustling heart of Saigon. Join us as we walk around the bustling streets, you will enjoy unique and special dishes, experience the vibrant atmosphere of the "sleepless" city here.
1. Diverse culinary culture in Saigon
Saigon with its vibrant pace of life is also known as a place with a culinary culture that blends many different places, a colorful culinary picture. From familiar street foods such as banh mi, hu tieu, to dishes with regional imprints, or international cuisine, all converge in this city. Cuisine in Saigon is not only about food but also an indispensable part of the culture, which is also the place that attracts many tourists to visit here
2. District 1 - the place of special street foods
District 1 is not only the bustling center of Saigon but also a street food paradise, especially is District 1 night food. Walking around the streets, you will easily come across street vendors with all kinds of attractive dishes. From crispy hot bread, delicious noodles to unique snacks, District 1 will surprise you with its diversity and richness
TURTLE LAKE
Located right in the center of District 1, this is a famous and unique entertainment spot chosen by many people to relax and enjoy the city's culinary culture.
Address: Intersection of three streets Pham Ngoc Thach, Vo Van Tan, Tran Cao Van, can be searched on the map as "Turtle Lake"
Opening hours: 7am - 10pm daily
NOTES DAME CATHEDRAL:
As one of the unique cultural symbols in Saigon, Notre Dame Cathedral is also a familiar place for snack "fans" with a variety of shops and dishes. Here, visitors will experience the feeling of sitting on the carpets and eating and chatting together, activities that are imbued with the cultural identity of the Vietnamese people.
Address: 01 Cong Xa Paris, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Time: Daily - You can visit anytime
SNACKING ALLEYS:
Hidden behind the hustle and bustle of District 1 are long-standing snacking alleys with extremely typical dishes and Saigon flavors at extremely affordable prices that are extremely popular with young people. Here are some famous alleys
Alley 177 Ly Tu Trong
Address: 177 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
Time: 4pm - 11pm.
Price: 5K - 100K.
The culinary space at alley 177 Ly Tu Trong is very suitable for you to enjoy countless Saigon snacks such as fruit bowls, fried noodles, fried dough, braised offal, wontons... This is also a famous Saigon snack spot for young people.
Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung, District 1
Address: 76 Hai Ba Trung, District 1
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Price: 10K - 20K.
Not as luxurious as the restaurants in the central district, alley 76 on Hai Ba Trung street, District 1, has its own huge number of "hardcore fans". Around early afternoon, the alley begins to bustle with snackers coming and going.
3. Top snacks not to be missed when coming to Saigon
Mixed rice paper: The dish consists of rice paper cut into bite-sized pieces, adding dried beef, quail eggs, fried shrimp, grated mango, fried onions, chopped coriander and peanuts, mixed with satay and shrimp salt until the rice paper is soft and well-seasoned, then you can enjoy it.
Mixed rice paper Grilled rice paper: Saigon grilled rice paper is known as "Dalat pizza", one of the Saigon snacks loved by many tourists. The rice paper crust is grilled crispy and hot. Inside are a variety of toppings such as meat, shredded chicken, cheese, seafood, eggs, sausage, dried pork floss... All combine to create a spicy, fatty, sweet, salty flavor that just thinking about it is enough to make you crave it.
Grilled rice paper Vietnamese Bread: Saigon bread has many new variations, with a variety of fillings such as pate, pork roll, ham, cold cuts, sausages, sausages, ... even the locals here make unique banh mi pha lau, banh mi kho bo,..
Bread in Viet Nam Sweet soup: If you love sweets, this is a dish you cannot miss. Che is a dessert originating from Vietnam, made from beans, seeds, fruits, tapioca starch ... combined with rich coconut milk.
Diversity of sweet soup
4. Enjoy the unique culinary culture with Saigon Adventure Food tour
Coming to our food tour, you will enjoy and experience all the above locations and dishes and many other interesting things. You will not need to worry about transportation, roads or language barriers, we will take care of everything.
Sai Gon Adventure promises to bring you the best experience, enjoy the local culinary streets, understand more about the culture and typical dishes of Vietnamese people in general and Saigon in particular.
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