Fried rice husk shrimp and a variety of Western delicacies in HCMC

Western cuisine features a rustic, cool and equally rich taste. Isle hot pot, pancakes, rice husk shrimp modified with attractive ingredients are suggestions not to be missed.
The southwestern provinces attract tourists with green gardens, bustling floating markets or a variety of delicious specialties. In the middle of Saigon, you also have the opportunity to sip a steaming hot pot, vermicelli, cake… reminiscent of the culinary taste of the river.

Fried rice husk shrimp Rice husk shrimp is also known as riu shrimp, seaweed shrimp, gull shrimp or copper shrimp… This is a small species of shrimp, light green or white, transparent, proliferating naturally and sweetly aromatic. Some delicious dishes to mention are fried rice husk shrimp with coconut milk, making papaya salad, fish sauce, rim or cooking vegetable soup. In Ho Chi Minh City, the flavor of rice husk shrimp in the fried version also gives diners a new experience. Address: 79th Street, District 7 Price: 120,000 VND Business hours: 17-23h Diners use green vegetables to roll fried rice husk shrimp and dip it in chili fish sauce. Photo: Onghoangtrasua. Diners commented: Onghoangtrasua: “Waiting time for fried rice husk shrimp is about 15 minutes. The shrimp is rolled with fried flour and shredded taro. The dish is golden in color, crispy. Diners enjoy it with raw vegetables, dipped in dark chili fish sauce. taste”. Noodles with fish sauce Bun Mam originated from Cambodia, cooked from beef sauce. When imported to Vietnam, the noodle dish stands out with the broth flavored with fish sauce or fish. Crispy roasted pork, shrimp, fresh squid or chewy fish cake are the ingredients that contribute to creating a rustic and strange version of cuisine. Diners enjoy noodles with split spinach, lily stalks, bitter vegetables, banana corn … Address: Khanh Hoi, District 4 Price: 67,000-80,000 VND Business hours: 9-21 o’clock Bun mam has a typical flavor from Linh fish sauce and choke fish. Photo: Ntnamhair. Diners commented: Khiem Nguyen: “Delicious vermicelli, you should choose a regular bowl because the special type is not too impressive, the price is much different”. Vo Trang: “A bowl of shrimp, squid, fried spring rolls, chili rolls, roasted pork, vermicelli and vegetables. The broth is not really rich. Fried rice is the best ingredient in the bowl of vermicelli. The price is high compared to the quality. Quantity of dishes. The plus point is polite staff, clean space”. Fish sauce hot pot, islet hot pot Islet hotpot, mam hot pot cooked in the Western style are the dishes that attract Saigon cuisine followers. The restaurant uses a pot with a coal-fired tube in the middle, which is like an island, a mound of earth floating in the surrounding water. In addition to the main ingredients such as meat, fish, shrimp, squid, okra, mushrooms, diners enjoy hot pot with chili fish sauce and bitter vegetables, light vegetables, rice balls, tubs … Address: Nguyen Xi, Binh Thanh District Price: 159,000 VND Business hours: 16-22h The islet hot pot has a coal burner in the middle like a mound floating in the water. Photo: Samlacareview. Diners commented: Hoanglamfoodie: “Cu Lao hotpot has a flavor of bar water, a variety of ingredients including pork, heart, liver, duck gizzard, shrimp … You can choose noodles or instant noodles. The price is quite affordable”. Hieu Ng: “The fish sauce hot pot is full of noodles, vegetables, beef, seafood and 3 pieces of howling fish are available in the pot. The broth is a bit salty, the seafood is not too fresh but edible. The shop is easy to find, free parking. fee, fast service. Clean space, indoor and outdoor seating.” Pancakes The Western version of banh xeo is usually large in size, served with a variety of vegetables and dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce. The following restaurant is an ideal rendezvous for you to sip pancakes with a thin and crispy crust, folded in a semicircle. Rich ingredients include shrimp, meat, squid combined with enoki mushrooms… depending on the customer’s choice. Address: Dien Bien Phu, District 3 Price: 50,000-60,000 VND Business hours: 15-22h Western pancakes are large in size, served with a variety of vegetables. Photo: Caoduongtamlinh. Diners commented: Leosnak: “The restaurant is crowded but quite clean. The cake is delicious, the sauce is rich in flavor, the crust is not too much oil. The highlight is the green vegetable tray in the West.” Your Little Penguin: “Pretty big pancakes, crispy, thin crust. Priced mixed cakes, enoki mushrooms, shrimp, squid, meat, green beans and eggs, fatty panther taste. Reasonable price, free parking. “. The satay noodle dish of the western river region This special noodle dish requires sophisticated processing, combining many spices together to create a delicious and irresistible final product.