The goods of Ms. Luong (District 4, Ho Chi Minh City) have gone through 3 generations, but only hung a signboard ‘Selling vermicelli’ to attract customers.
Nestled in a small alley on Ben Van Don Street (District 4, Ho Chi Minh City), the vermicelli bag (also known as vermicelli) of Mrs. Pham Thi Luong (53 years old) is one of the places to eat. is loved by the people of Saigon. There are no sophisticated signs, only sell from 6am to 9am, the small restaurant is expensive thanks to the heirloom flavor and devotion of the owner. 
Ms. Luong, the owner of the 3rd generation, said that up to now, this food load is nearly 100 years old. Previously, Mrs. Luong lived in Dong Nai, and followed her husband to live in Saigon and set up a business. After that, the mother-in-law sells vermicelli, sets the table, and is passed on the secret of cooking noodles. 
Due to the abundance of ingredients, the owner had to get up at 2am to prepare and cook soup. In the stages, the hardest part is doing the job because it requires meticulousness and ingenuity. Suong is made from crushed shrimp meat and mixed with flour, seasoned to taste, shaped like a coconut weevil and cooked over medium heat to maintain flexibility. “Making the baby is very difficult, it looks like that, but imitating it is not sure to do it, doing it incorrectly will easily spoil, not delicious food”, the noodle shop owner told Zing. 
In addition to luong, the very flavor of the soup is also one of the special features that keep diners at this nameless noodle bag. According to Ms. Luong, to make the sweetness and not be salty, the broth must be cooked with pure fresh coconut, duck blood and squid. Besides keeping the recipe grandma left, the kitchen temperature soup is also very important. 
Some people come here out of curiosity, be introduced by friends and become regular guests of the bun. In addition to the people living nearby, many young people also often stop by to support. 
Phuong Thao (18 years old, District 4) accidentally stopped by to try and fell in love with the noodle dish. “Once, on the road, I saw a crowded restaurant, so I went in as well. I like the broth here, with the mild smell of coconut water, the sweetness, the soft, delicious taste. Will definitely stop by to support her long-term, ”shared the female student. 
Mrs. Luong’s noodle soup is decorated with eye-catching and orderly in a small space. Many customers come here like to sit near the counter to chat with the owner. Mr. Thanh Phong (30 years old, District 4) is the “gut” of this bun for more than a year. Every morning before going to work, he has to stop by to have a bowl of food, take a while to change dishes. “The owner is very cute, loves to ask questions. She knows what I like to eat, which ingredients are picky, so I don’t need to call her to make it myself ”, said Phong. 
With about 40,000-50,000 VND, diners can choose mixed vermicelli, shrimp, pork rolls or lean meat. Guests can dab the food with tamarind juice with sugar and sweet soy sauce. 
Thanks to the enthusiasm and attentiveness, the noodle shop of Mrs. Luong is always crowded, especially on weekends, it is “busy, unable to turn around”. “It is fun to be supported by guests and by guests every day. We just sell with our mind, get fresh ingredients, always with quality “, the owner confided. 
The thing that makes her most proud of her family’s bun is the age, no change to the way of cooking, everything is still the same as the previous recipe left behind. Many people suggested that she should buy more trolleys or open a spacious shop, but she refused. “Many people come to take pictures, take pictures, even foreign channels come to interview, but I serve people mainly so I only carry popular goods. In addition, I keep the noodles from my grandmother. making souvenirs and creating a characteristic for the restaurant “, said Ms. Luong.
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