Day 01
Authentic Food Tastings Through Back Alleys and Local Markets
- Fill your stomach with the speciality food in town, 'Bo La Lot', a southern dish, while learning the story of how this family business has been operating for 28 years and became famous. Michelin selected this restaurant, and Anthony Bourdain used to eat there.
- Next, watch a lady vendor grill banana and sticky rice on a street corner, then enjoy a small bite of this hot dish right after she cooks it.
- Walk down the tiny alleyways to a local vendor for a tasting of 'Bánh Xèo' and 'Bánh Khọt' - the central and southern rice pancakes served with plenty of fresh Vietnamese vegetables and herbs.
- Explore the local area, where you can grab a beer to drink while walking through town to the third dish, 'Vietnamese Pizza' from the Central Highland area.
- Catch your breath by trying fresh sugar cane juice at the second-hand and seafood markets.
- Taste the northern dish 'Xoi Man' - hot sticky rice with pate, sausages, pork floss, and herbs.
- Visit the oldest apartments to truly feel local life here, watch local people going about their evening activities, and take stunning photos in this area.
- At the last stop, cross the street to explore other districts and visit the most famous street food market and the biggest flower market. Discover more dishes such as grilled rice crackers, drink homemade rice wine, take on one food challenge, and finish with dessert.
