The 5 things a Japanese loved and learned in Vietnam!
I was in Vietnam for a month, actually my fourth time here. Spending a period of time in Ho Chi Minh, I can now say what I love about Vietnam, and what it taught me, a Japanese. 1. The Street Food is amazing... I'm a big foodie and I travel to taste many flavors of the world, and Vietnam keeps amazing me with great street food. Every street has food stalls, and each has its own twist in flavor. I love my cuisine, Japanese food. But Vietnamese food might be the only cuisine I might like better than my home country. When you ask a Vietnamese about how something tasted, they will explain it in such a gourmet way... :) Street food is what stands out for me and it might be the "practice makes perfect." The food stalls have made their signature dish for many years, almost every day. Chefs will develop and work on many menus, while the food stall people focus on 1 or just a few dishes. Over the years, they developed it to mastery and I'm so amazed at the flavor explosions,...