A Hoi An speciality, the recipe for these dumplings is a closely guarded secret and apparently only known to 1 family here. The flavours are very delicate and I believe it’s all about texture on this one. It’s a nice … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Passionfruit cheesecake
Just delicious. The fruity, zingy contrast of the passionfruit nicely cuts through the rich creaminess of the cheesecake. Lovely. Garnishes are a nice distraction. From The Cargo Club, Hội An
Creme brulee
An oldie but a goodie. Tastes so much nicer when the price is right! ($1.50?) From The Cargo Club, Hội An
Mì cao lầu
Eaten at another vendor made famous by Anthony Bourdain, this bowl of chewy noodly goodness was enjoyed in the ‘food court’ area of the Hội An central market. The broth here is the highlight – a thick and saucy coating … Continue reading
Combination street meat sandwich
Another sandwich from the street – this place made famous by Anthony Bourdain’s show No Reservations. I asked for a grilled meat sandwich but it seems I got a fair bit more than I asked for – cold cuts, pate, … Continue reading
Crispy baguette torpedoes
Dangerously crisp baguettes which will shortly become delicious sandwiches. From Phương bakery, Hoàng Diệu Street, Hội Anh, Vietnam
Quán Ăn Sàigòn
This Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant is situated in District 5 aka Chinatown. Pretty standard fare like we get in Sydney, but a couple of stand-outs for me are the coconut smoothie and claypot BBQ pork and rice (pictured). More photos here. From … Continue reading
Street meat sandwich
The finished product of waiting around at the previously mentioned flavour station. This vendor persistently tried to reel us in as we walked past to sus out her setup – she didn’t have much of a sales pitch, but to … Continue reading