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.

“Here the hottest is traditional milk tea, drink with pearls and cheese jelly, you two should drink it”, Mr. Chau Nhuan Kiet (39 years old), owner, quickly closed the lid and advised the guests. . Talk with Zing Mr. Kiet said in 2009, he and his brother, Chau Quoc Hao (40 years old), opened a milk tea shop to sell for fun, not thinking about profits. For a long time, being loved and enthusiastically supported by the guests, the two brothers only considered saving for investment. Located on a busy street, Phuong Hoang Milk Tea shop is always busy and crowded. Line up to buy milk tea Open for sale from 10am to 11pm, the milk tea shop of two Chinese brothers is always crowded, crowded, only at noon will be more crowded. The shop is located at the corner of a busy intersection, but the space is too small, so it only serves customers to take away. During peak hours, guests will line up in 2 rows. No matter how long they wait, everyone is patient, not pushing or jostling. Those who come see too many can come back later. “We are determined not to sell to anyone. Whoever comes first sells first, according to order. We trade civilized, the young people who come to buy also know the rules and queue very nicely”, Mr. Kiet said, take a long time to guide customers to stow the car so as not to block the road of other vehicles. The water dishes at Phuong Hoang are prepared according to Taiwanese recipes. No matter how crowded the customers are, the 2 shopkeepers are still enthusiastically welcoming. Talking about the rumor of “cheating, buying too much does not sell”, Mr. Kiet said: “There is no such thing, just when the customers are crowded, everyone tries to order all the dishes so that we can do it at once, avoiding the call. It is easy to be mistaken. If customers buy a lot, they still sell, customers love and support us forever, I’m happy. ” Phuong Hoang has more than 80 dishes on the menu, but the bestsellers are traditional milk tea, fresh milk with pearls, black sugar and Thai green. Diners often ask for more pearls or cheese jelly to “chew for a crush”. Most of the ingredients are imported from the two men and processed by themselves. Pearls are carefully slugged with sugar water. When washed, they must be skillful so that each ball is smooth and tastes evenly. The jellies and flan cakes are made with its own recipe to ensure the characteristic fat and deliciousness. First life milk tea Located in the famous “culinary paradise” in Ho Chi Minh City, besides the cult milk tea brands, Phuong Hoang still attracts customers thanks to its attractive taste. The majority of customers love this shop thanks to its strong tea flavor, not being sweet, just trying it once to get addicted. Today, many different flavors of milk tea are born, the two brothers Hao and Kiet still want to keep the Taiwanese standard recipe as in the early days. “We have been selling for more than 12 years, customers stick with the store because of the unique taste here. Seeing the customer responding, I am very happy, the menu has so many dishes, but the regular customers only order 8 dishes on the big board “, Mr. Hao pointed at the side menu on the wall and said. Mr. Kiet said the milk tea recipe has not changed since the day of opening the shop. Not only young guests, many uncles living near District 10 are also guests of Phuong Hoang milk tea. Thanks to true Taiwanese flavor, the shop has a lot of Chinese “guts”. “Every time they come, they buy a few glasses, almost order green tea, I know what the customer means so it’s easier to advise,” the 39-year-old owner added. Many visitors come here to ask friends for recommendation or review online. Meanwhile, another said that what kept them at the 12-year-old milk tea shop was the friendliness and affection of the two shop owners. “There are many lovely guests, some people live in the West, Kien Giang, Phu Quoc come to Saigon to buy a few dozen glasses to bring back, let the people try it,” Mr. Kiet excitedly said. Although waiting for a long time, many young guests are still happy, not annoyed. Also a connoisseur of drinking milk tea in many places, Le Thi Huynh Tram – a freshman at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City – commented that the drinks at Phuong Hoang are “cheap but quality milk tea 10 points”. . “It doesn’t matter if it’s a brand name milk tea or a popular restaurant, just drink it if you taste it. My favorite is Thai green milk tea here. Waiting in line for a long time but having a good glass of water should find it worth it. When coming, we can try not to interrupt, push, or disturb others, ”said the female student. Like Huynh Tram, Ngoc Anh (22 years old, a student at Ho Chi Minh City Open University) love this milk tea shop because of its deliciousness and affordable price. Because the school is quite far from this place, whenever she has the opportunity to pass by, she also stops by to buy. “I know that this place is recommended by a lover, drinking here must have been about 3.4 years. In the popular milk tea shops, I like this one, affordable for students but also delicious and delicious ”, Anh said. Zing. Phoenix milk tea is cheap but expensive thanks to its familiar taste.