Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, boasts a thriving street food culture deeply intertwined with Vietnamese traditions.
Highlights include bánh mì, a French-inspired baguette filled with pork, pate, pickled vegetables, and herbs; phở, a fragrant noodle soup with beef or chicken topped with fresh herbs; and gỏi cuốn, fresh spring rolls wrapped in rice paper with shrimp, pork, and vegetables. Visit Bến Thành Market or Nguyen Van Binh Street for an authentic culinary adventure.
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