American tourists were surprised to eat strange steamed bread never seen before in Vietnam

Steamed bread is probably new to many Vietnamese people. Max McFarlin, an American blogger, was surprised when he tried this street food in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese bread is one of the dishes that attracts foreign diners because of its uniqueness and variety of ingredients. However, the steamed bread dish at a small shop in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City is probably quite new, even to Vietnamese people.

Steamed bread with coconut water, served with scallion oil and fragrant pork fat. Photo: Thi Thi

After learning about this new dish, American Max McFarlin drove to the Banh Xeo Co Tien shop in a small alley in District 8 to enjoy it. In addition to steamed bread, the shop also sells other traditional cakes such as Banh Xeo, Banh Cong, and Banh Uot. Before being steamed, the bread at the shop is cut into small slices, then dipped in coconut water to make it expand evenly and not be too soft. The shop owner also steams the bread with pandan leaves underneath for a fragrant aroma.

Steamed bread dish. Photo: Max McFarlin

When customers order bread, the owner will put each small slice on a plate, sprinkle with scallion oil, shredded pork skin and fried garlic. The way to eat steamed bread is similar to eating banh xeo: roll it with raw vegetables and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce. After taking a bite of the bread, Max continuously praised: "The bread is steamed with fresh coconut water and pandan leaves, very fragrant, soft and spongy. I find the bread easy to eat, just like the saleswoman said. The homemade pork skin is not dry at all, seasoned just right, and a bit crispy."

American man enjoys steamed bread. Photo: Max McFarlin

"Today I will probably cry because even though I have been in Vietnam for 3 or 4 years, I have only just learned about this dish. Steamed bread is very delicious," he added. A portion of steamed bread with scallion oil and pork fat costs 35,000 VND. The restaurant opens from 11am every day. Diners should try the banh xeo, which costs 50,000 VND a large one, full of toppings of eggs, shrimp, meat, scallion oil, pork fat, etc. Ms. Tien's restaurant is located in a small alley on Nguyen Duy Street, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. The address is quite difficult to find if diners are not familiar with the road, so you can look on the map of Nguyen Son Co Tu Pagoda, go there and see the first intersection, turn left and you will arrive./.

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