Ben Groundwater, who lives in Sydney, has been to more than 80 countries and is a writer specializing in food, with more than 20 years of experience. He assessed Vietnam as a place to find the best dishes at the cheapest prices as well as reserved words for 3 famous Vietnamese dishes: beef with lotus leaves, pho and pancakes.
Grilled beef with grilled lotus leaves - Photo: Fb Grilled spring rolls with Aunt Nam
Ben said that the sweet, salty, sour, crunchy and smoky flavors blend perfectly to help the dish Grilled beef with lotus leaves to become "one of the best things on the planet". The dish consists of minced beef mixed with spices such as chives, garlic, black pepper, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, monosodium glutamate, rolled in lotus leaves and grilled. Beef rolls are best grilled over charcoal.
According to Ben's research, the lotus leaf cow is famous in the South. The origin of the dish is said to have originated in the Middle East and then introduced to Vietnam. Initially, the dish consisted of minced spiced beef wrapped in grape leaves. But when coming to Vietnam, grape leaves are not popular and are replaced with lotus leaves.
Ben suggested that visitors to Ho Chi Minh City can visit Bo La Lo Phuong restaurant, District 4, to enjoy this specialty. In Australia, visitors can find a restaurant called Gia Dinh, located in Marrickville, Sydney or visit Viet Kitchen in Melbourne.
Attractive pho dish - Photo: Com Nieu Saigon Restaurant
In early 2023, a male tourist ordered a dish pho is "Vietnam's most precious culinary gift for the world", a delicious and delicate dish. The broth of pho is stewed from beef bones, spices, onions, ginger and then poured on a bowl of white pho cakes. After that, the seller will arrange on top of bean sprouts, sliced beef, and herbs. Eaters often add lemon and chili peppers to this dish. "Pho has a special aroma. It's a taste of perfection."
Regarding pho, Ben suggests guests to go to the Old Quarter in Hanoi to enjoy or District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. In Australia, there are a number of delicious pho shops, such as Vietnamese Mekong Chicken Beef Pho in Melbourne or Hanoi Pho in Sydney.
Vietnamese pancakes are eaten with sweet and sour dipping sauce. Photo: Bui Thuy
Panties is the next dish that fascinates Ben. "Compared to American-style pancakes, Vietnamese pancakes are more advanced and complicated," the male tourist commented. The dish is made from rice flour mixed with turmeric and water and then deep-fried. In the process, add pork, seafood, and bean sprouts to the filling. Cut the pancakes into pieces with raw vegetables and sweet and salty sauce. "Cut a piece of pancake roll into lettuce, herbs and rice paper, dipped with sauce. And you are in heaven," Ben described how to eat and feel after enjoying the famous Vietnamese dish.
Ben said pancakes have also appeared in Australia, diners can visit Vietnamese food stalls in Melbourne or Sydney to enjoy.
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