“Oh, really delicious”, Mr. T said, “this one of it is this. Selling price?”. “Very cheap. Not tens of thousands of a bag. This boy also came up from rice paper. Now it has been sold to several provinces. I take you to visit the factory later. See if there is any way for him to export or not.” Mr. D goes straight to the point. This trip was organized by him. The only purpose is just to ask Mr. T to find directions for some local businessmen. I still look out of the car window. And remember my maternal hometown, also a locality in the Central region. Memories of my childhood are rushing back because of the green steps on the road passing through the small window. That day, every summer afternoon, at 3-4pm, an old lady comes in (alley, alley – as called in the Central region) her grandmother sells rice paper. Children dirty from playing soccer and shooting marbles gathered around her selling rice paper. Someone who has money then cheats on his pants and takes out an odd note that is wrapped very carefully. Those who do not have money stand waiting, waiting for him to break a piece of it. And my most impressive point of the foreign country rice paper is the bright red area located in the center of the cake. It is chili sauce. Each piece of cake sold, before handing over, was scooped up a little chili sauce by the old lady with a beautiful little spoon and sprinkled it in the middle. Sun cake, I used to think. It was like a crimson sun, with an open halo of gold. And the kids kept breaking each “piece of sun” and dot the little sun. They are so talented. After three years of age, he can already eat chili. I absolutely do not dare to touch that sun, although my grandmother’s rice and soup is always spicy, as if I train me to get used to it. The way of eating banh mi in the countryside is indeed unique. It is different from the way to eat banh mi in Hanoi, where I grew up. A small street corner, group a beautiful red charcoal oven, and then whoever comes to buy them, they fan the charcoal to bake. Childhood rice cake in Hanoi is purely vegetarian, is it not dipped with spices (or because I did not eat spices that day so I can’t remember)? And the piece of cake baked on charcoal it often has “bubbles” scattered on the cake. In that “explosive bubble” is the air. The little ones often like to play with that explosive foam before eating it. True discovery is an extremely curiosity. It’s just a bubble that explodes, just squeezed it yesterday, and knowing there’s nothing inside, still stimulates the next day to continue exploring in the hope that it will be different. Oh, if only I grew up, people loved each other that way, just discovering each other every day without being bored, the world would never have separated and depressed love songs. Later, growing up and traveling a lot, I began to understand that normal rice cake was just like that, but it turned out to be in many “magnificent” delicacies of Vietnamese cuisine. What are the mussel rice cakes, the sautéed sautéed with chili peppers, the broken rice bread in a bowl of Quang noodles, the rice cake with the classic sautéed shrimp in the West … If you have to vote for a snack best in the world, I do not hesitate to nominate Vietnamese banh mi. Hey, what if we go to a pub in the West and instead of eating their “snacks”, how about we use tabasco dumplings? “Hey, Mr. D, does he make some kind of uncooked rice paper for customers to microwave themselves. I tell the truth, this cake is delicious. I can recommend to Europe, I have some clues over there. But if you pay the cake (container), it will occupy the first area and easily break the cake, lose the aesthetics is Monday “, Mr. T said. Mr. D affirmed “It is not. Because baking in the microwave it will not be as beautiful as this industrial cake, and the cake will not be as flat as this. But I will say it try.” Saying to do, he picked up the phone and called the owner of the production facility, his voice loud and loud. The wheelchair moved onto a newly renovated inter-village asphalt road, then turned into a spacious, spacious house, crowded with people in and out. “Here, its workshop. The owner is on his way from his house”, Mr. D introduced. Soon, a new seven-seat Peugeot slowly entered the courtyard. From the car, the owner of the workshop, a big, strong, black body must be cheerfully down. His hand carried a … microwave oven. “Uncle D just arrived. Just stay at the factory. Because you said the microwave oven, I ran too blood to try it. It’s delicious. You can do it all,” said the owner of the workshop. Then turned to us cheerfully: “Hello, you two. Please come in and play, I can try it immediately”. Say and do. The owner of the workshop led us into the living room, looking for an electrical outlet to place the microwave in the middle of the table while the staff was making tea. Then his hand quickly opened the bag, took the cake, turned on the oven, baked. It is really beautiful. The cake is still flat, the yellow color is still, only different from the industrial baked goods in one point is that the rim is slightly burnt brown. But I like that burnt brown color. It gives the feeling of a slice of cake that is baked with charcoal. Then the story revolves around production capacity, around the current distribution market, around the factory owner tinkering with how to make a rice cake dryer to avoid depending on the sun, rain and weather of drying methods. traditional cake. The talk lasted until they all got in the car, looking for a small riverside restaurant nearby for lunch. Also at the same lunch table, the story reached the “finale” of the intention to export the cake. “Now you can work directly with Mr. T. He promised to do it. He will help you export this cake to Europe”, Mr. D said, “if I have anything else to add, please report this S guy, It is the number one assistant, I do many things for me “. The factory owner’s eyes were filled with hope when he heard Mr. D say that sentence. And Mr. T was also open-minded, when he said that the factory owner should send samples directly to the city to quote prices. HCM for your office. The factory owner was happy to face. His face shone with pride mixed with a belief in something that could change his career. “Geez, that’s fine. If you help me, you can help the people in my commune too. They work for me if I can sell, they also add income. It’s also very tiring, bro. Please give me your address and office phone number “. Mr. T immediately read the address but after half a sentence, I saw him leaning under the table, as if he had dropped something to search. Coming back, he read the address again. But also with three words, he bent under the table again. For the third time, I found he seemed annoyed. Then he said quickly to the owner of the workshop, “Give me your phone number. I’ll text you later. Now have a drink.” On the taxi ride home from Tan Son Nhat, I kept silent, not daring to say anything. But the more silent I became uncomfortable. Remembering the boss’s overly enthusiastic, humble figure, I feel bad. And unable to bear that torment, I quietly asked “Will you help them?”. Being told as if opening his heart, Mr. T opened the phone and showed me the message. Then he said, the other three footsteps belonged to S. It was S himself who told Mr. T after that, when the group got back to the hotel, the idea was “let me worry, she wants you to help export, I have to ask for it. Color for you. There is no “how to”. “You are so mad Minh. You said that I helped people out of work and asked for money. Besides, I am not rich yet, but I want to do big things to do something about this three hundred million. Look at people being hot.” In this situation, I believe you can help people, they do not pay money for me Besides, even if you help me for free, I also help them. They are farmers like my parents. “Mr. T said. No wonder, I texted the owner of the factory the great news “Here is the address. You can contact me directly. I will help you with no penny. You rest assured. But S it says whatever you do, please don’t mind.” “. Turns out, Mr. T is much more awake than I thought. No wonder, on the way back, he definitely didn’t touch a piece of rice cake. Despite S bravely carried two barrels alone from the Central into the city. “If Mr. S brings the sample, I will say it was sent in outside the workshop. Let him understand”, said Mr. T while smiling, “It’s strange, you only like to eat people”. Rich – poor it has numbers. I can help anyone, just help me, right? What is shared with each other is extremely important. Like a piece of cake still shared childhood, there is no regret. People are better than each other in that “generous”, but where are “cunning” than each other in the “cunning” thing …

Mocameta Monastery. Cuisine The people of Imereti are surprisingly hospitable and Imereti’s cuisine is also incredibly delicious. Walnut dishes are very popular here, herbs are also used a lot to prepare food. The traditional Khachapuri cheese cake from the Imereti region is famous throughout Georgia. In addition, one of the popular highlights here is fried chicken dipped in juice from blackberries and unripe grapes called Isrimakvali. The Imereti name is also known in the winemaking industry. Due to the diversity of climatic and soil conditions, Imereti is able to grow a wide variety of grapes, making the wine here the richest flavor of Georgia. Main attractions Jewish Quarter is a must-visit for history lovers. The largest synagogue here was built in 1866, can accommodate 500 members. The magnificent Bagrati and Gelati churches such as the Bagrati Cathedral and the Gelati Monastery were recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1994. Motsameta Monastery, located 6km from the city of Kutaisi, built in the 11th century also attracts a lot of tourists with an ancient belief: If a person crawls three times under a crate and makes a wish while touching mascot, wishes will come true. Museum system is also a favorite destination. These include: Kutaisi Historical Museum was established in 1912 with more than 200,000 artifacts; Vani Archaeological Museum, home to unique works created by ancient jewelers discovered in the town of Vani … Sataplia Nature Reserve is located 6km northwest of Kutaisi. Here, you can find preserved dinosaur footprints and a beautiful cave complex filled with stalactites and stalagmites. There is a museum, a glass walkway, and a spectacular natural view on the grounds of the reserve. Also, do not miss the tour of Prometheus – one of the most famous destinations in the area – to admire the wonder made up of stalactites, or to the Okatse gorge with its majestic natural scenery. ..

Afternoon tea is a beautiful culture of England and is increasingly popular around the world. Afternoon tea was introduced in 1840 by Anna – the seventh Duchess of Bedford. Royal dinners are served at 8pm so the duchess often goes hungry around 4pm. She asked to bring into her room a tray of tea, bread, butter and cakes. This gradually became a habit of the duchess and she also invited friends to come to the regular. A traditional afternoon tea usually consists of several types of burgers, baked goods with cream and jam, and pastries. Suggested dishes: Coconut ice cream, Tiramisu, chamomile tea … Located in the top hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, the Park Lounge’s lavish and lavish space is where visitors can come to enjoy afternoon tea and pastries. Address suitable for meetings with partners, friends. When I entered the Park Lounge, I was conquered by European space, high windows, brilliant crystal chandeliers. I come on weekends, during the time the restaurant serves buffet with tea, cakes, melodious music. The price of 800,000 VND / person is quite high compared to the general premises, but it is also worth it due to the expensive location, 5-star standard space. In my opinion, the tea flavor here is not too special but the cakes are varied and the taste is much more impressive. Besides the famous cakes such as tiramisu, panna cotta … the lollipop-style coconut cream is also impressive. The cream is covered with young coconut rice, served with palm sugar sauce, and it doesn’t taste too sweet for me. However, my tea-cake experience will be more perfect if the staff here are not too indifferent. Suggested dishes: Summer Paradise Tea, Apple Cinnamon Tea, Red Velvet Cake, Choco Lava Cake … Different from the splendid tea shops often found in Ho Chi Minh City, Partea – Tearoom has vintage colors, suitable for ladies who love classic style. The shop is located in an apartment on Nguyen Hue Street with a warm indoor space and a balcony overlooking the pedestrian street. Opening the door and entering, the aroma of essential oils makes me feel light, every corner of the shop is meticulously decorated with elaborate teapots and cups. I have been here since September 2020, ordering a set of tea and three-tier pastry cages for about 500,000 VND / 3 people. The staff enthusiastically guided us to choose the desired cup, followed by tea (can be combined with milk, honey or sugar). There is also an hourglass to keep the tea hours hot enough. I choose chrysanthemum tea with fragrant and light flavor, the cakes vary widely, but to me the taste is a bit sweet. Suggested dishes: Chocolate cake, red bean cake, tart, opera cake, pumpkin cake … Located on the 6th floor of The Reverie Saigon, Café Cardinal owns a splendid space with columns, marble floors, glass windows overlooking Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. At the door of the hotel, customers will be guided by Door Man to take the elevator to the 7th floor and walk down to the 6th floor, so it is a bit inconvenient. It is divided into 2 areas, one side is A La Carte-style restaurant, the other serves coffee and tea. The space inside is quite small, suitable for couples or small groups. Afternoon tea at this address starts at 15am, diners enjoy tea and chats with friends, while watching the city from above. Each visitor here ordered a set of tea cakes, but the serving was quite a lot, eating it easily. Suggested dishes: Sakura Tea, Valentine Breakfast Tea, London Breakfast Tea, Chocolate Truffle Cake … The menu with hundreds of different teas is a feature that diners mention about TWG Tea. The tea shop located in the heart of District 1 has a spacious, classic space with velvet chairs, white tablecloths … The pastry menu is not too rich and the price is expensive compared to the general premises (about 200,000 VND / dish). Member Phuong Anh said she was quite satisfied when enjoying the high tea set here: “A full set of tea pots, cakes, 2 creme brulee, 2 scones or 2 muffin muffins priced at VND 650,000”. Phuong Anh chose Sakura tea and rated the taste for easy drinking. Creme brulee is fine to eat, has tea body so it does not get sick, used with tea is quite delicious. No matter how busy a week goes, I still keep the habit of going to cafes and afternoon tea shops on Saturdays and Sundays. CHLOE Gallery with a cool and delicate outdoor space is a destination I definitely will visit in the future. Afternoon tea party here takes place around 14-19h30, diners can order tea set, cakes priced from 250,000 VND or add savory cakes, wine with prices from 750,000 VND. Afternoon tea party often carries heavy on the form and way of enjoying tea, not simply a cup of tea, a piece of cake. At CHLOE Gallery, each small cake in a snack is also beautifully presented, which is a big plus.

Buzza Pizza Buzza Pizza has a large space, a diverse menu suitable for family meals and large groups of friends. Pizza is baked with wood so the base is thin and flavored. The restaurant serves more than 15 types of traditional and special pizzas. Pizza 5 cheese with honey is recommended by many diners to enjoy. Address : Nguyen Trung Truc, District 1 Business hours : 10h30-22h Price : 99,000-259,000 VND Photo: Meonguyen2712, tebefood. Reviews of customers : Thi Nguyen: “Pizza chicken BBQ thin base, many topping such as chicken, potatoes, bell peppers … The cheese layer is thick, but eating is not bored. Pizza baked with wood so it is quite fragrant”. Thao Le: “The space is quite dark, so the food is not beautiful. The thin pizzas are suitable for my taste”. Hy Bi: “The space is noisy due to a large number of customers. Enthusiastic staff. Pasta bolonese is delicious, tastes good. Pizza is quite big, thin base”. Pizza 4P’s The restaurant is a place that is often sought by pizza lovers. Here, pizza is made in Italian style, baked in a wood oven, puffed in just 90 seconds. When you eat, you will see the cake has scorched streaks on the edge. The crust is thin, soft but spongy. The smell of powder and wood smoke remains when you enjoy it. Pizza 4 cheeses is the one you should try when you come here. In addition to pizza, the restaurant is also the address that many people come to to enjoy crab tomato cream, spaghetti with ricotta cheese … If you arrive at night, you should book a table in advance. Address : Le Thanh Ton, District 1; Thu Khoa Huan, District 1; Nguyen Van Linh, District 7 Business hours : 10-22h Price : 120,000-300,000 VND Photo: Vytran_94, minhrontee. Reviews of customers : Hduc.239_: “I chose pizza, half salmon, half bacon. The salmon is fragrant, tastes good. The bacon is a bit strong, and it’s quite salty. You can tell the staff to adjust it.” . Ai Van Tr: “Pizza of the restaurant has its own taste. The space is large. Weekends are often crowded, so the service is long”. Quynh Song: “I tried the broken rice pizza quite interesting but not so good that I would choose again. Eggplant pizza is easier to eat, I am quite satisfied”. Pendolasco As one of the oldest restaurants serving Italian food in Ho Chi Minh City, the restaurant has indoor and outdoor spaces arranged with many trees. Coming here in the evening, you will have a romantic meal by candles in an ancient space. The shop is quite quiet, suitable for dating parties. Address : Tong Huu Dinh, District 2 Business hours : 11-21h Price : 250,000-400,000 VND Photo: Beautiful_vn_life. Reviews of customers : Vy Thanh: “The restaurant is wide, quiet, with lots of green trees, so it is cool. Mixed grilled meat with dry pork, eating a little bit tired. Vietnamese people should go in groups of 4 would be suitable”. Berry Q: “I ordered pizza, salad and dessert tiramisu. Cheese served with pizza is not boring. Friendly and professional service style”. Vie Omachi: “Italian food, delicious. Pizza is baked in a fire oven, so it tastes right, the crust is delicious”. Emoji Pizza Hidden in a small alley on Hoang Du Khuong Street, the shop has a luxurious space, suitable for dating. You can choose to sit in the cold room or in the garden. The oven area is just outside so that diners can observe the entire cooking process. Address : Hoang Du Khuong, District 10 Business hours : 10-22h Price : 120,000-295,000 VND Photo: Lanwiththi. Reviews of customers : Johnnytonton: “The pizza bar at the bar where you can watch the processing live. Crispy crust, soft filling, cheese sauce are more available.” Luan: “Spacious space, gentle decor, romantic. Pizza is long but delicious. The crust is scorched, characteristic aroma”. Tram Phuong Nguyen: “The space is polite. I usually eat pizza with half durian and half seafood. I go with 2 people, it costs more than 300,000 VND”.