She kicked me Saigon

It is a rustic drink, not mentioned by culinary experts. Tamarind ice is added with water, stirred, added with ice and enjoyed.

It's that simple but surprisingly delicious. Working in Saigon, besides the days off at luxury hotels, and parties full of famous dishes, Saigonese far from home somewhere suddenly think of familiar street refreshments. The image is far away but also very close, just step out on the street and you will be served immediately.

Cô đá me Sài Gòn - Ảnh 1. — Tamarind ice probably because it's the quickest drink to prepare.

Tamarind ice is often sold on pushcarts. Gradually, when they see a crowded place where they can sell, the sellers find a way to stand still to make a living. People come and go, then click their tongues and step back. Not because they regret wasting time, but because the tamarind ice is so delicious.

I also came back several times like that. The tamarind ice cart had customers, the saleswoman pulled down her veil, revealing a bright smile. Working all day on the streets, a hard life and beautiful dreams were the motivation, she poured, stirred and made a glass of tamarind ice that was cool, sweet and sour.

That beverage cart sells many things, but I usually order tamarind ice. Maybe because it is the quickest drink to prepare. It can be considered an instant drink, because the tamarind ice is already candied, the buyer just needs to pour it out, add water and ice. A little bit of peanuts on top makes the tamarind ice more attractive, creating a very unique delicious taste.

Occasionally, the little girl next to me tried to help me. Her legs were unsteady due to a disease, but she also helped me make a living. When I saw her struggling to open the big box, I didn’t scold her but gently helped her unscrew it a little so she could open the box herself. The little girl smiled broadly, holding a glass of homemade tamarind ice with both hands and handing it to me.

At times like that, I suddenly wanted to give her more than the amount of the tamarind ice to help her and her child. One time, I gave her a twenty thousand bill for the tamarind ice and told her not to give me change. She shook her head, the little girl also urged her mother to give the customer the change, I quickly thought of a solution that satisfied both sides, which was to make another drink for me to take away.

Cô đá me Sài Gòn - Ảnh 2. — The tamarind ice is already candied, anyone who buys it just needs to pour it out, add water and ice. A little bit of peanuts on top makes the tamarind ice more attractive, creating a very unique delicious taste.

The poor people who make a living on the streets of Saigon all have their own hardships. Who wants children to have to stand in the sun with their mothers? Children are innocent, seeing their mothers suffer they want to help. Saigon is a small city with a large population, which is lucky for the mother and child who sells refreshments, saving enough to send their child to school. The child also has dreams, wants to eat well and dress well. She wants to become a teacher in the future. But that is a distant dream. The ice cart still makes its rounds day and night, maintaining a living is already good enough.

The little girl still begged her mother to let her help when there were many customers. Her mother had to let her do the simple work of receiving and giving change to customers. One afternoon, when I went to the iced tea shop to buy a cup of tea to support her, I noticed that she seemed taller than before. It turned out that she was wearing a pair of red high heels. She bragged that a lady had given her old pair of shoes. Another new thing was a big wallet with a strap, also given to her by a customer. Every time a customer gave her money, the little girl raised both hands to receive it and then returned it politely, "compensating" with a bright smile.

Children, just need small joys like that. I am happy to help my mother. The little girl's purse is bulging, it seems like she sold more goods today. Maybe the little girl's smile has attracted many customers, maybe because this is Saigon.

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