Editor’s note: The author, preferring the byline Jordy Comes Alive, comes from the U.S. and has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for three years. He is a big fan of local food after spending time wandering around local alleys and markets to discover the culinary scene. His piece has been titled and edited by Tuoi Tre News. It was a beautiful Saigon day as I strolled the canals in my neighborhood blasting Vinahouse music (Vietnamese club music) through my headphones. I was deep in thought pondering my next meal, I was hungry (but I’m always hungry), it's just a matter of different degrees of hunger and hankering. It seems my cravings start slowly, subconsciously, and quickly blooming into uncontrollable urges. I knew I was in the mood for meat but was unsure how I wanted it served up. I was heading toward Phan Van Han Street in Binh Thanh District, walking along Dien Bien Phu Street and slowly pacing myself among the zooming bikes flying by in every direction. The highway-like … [Read more...] about ‘Bò nướng lá lốt, mỡ chài’: The magical favor of beef rolls on the street of Vietnam
