Bun Thit Nuong (Vietnamese Pork Noodle), Ho Chi Minh

Ben Tanh Market

We have tried this on occasion at Vietnamese restaurants but to eat this dish in Ho Chi Minh itself was great. This cold noodle with grilled meat (usually pork or chicken) dish is extremely tasty, light and great for the sizzling weather. The dish looks simple enough, rice noodles topped with an assortment of vegetables – basil, parsley, etc – and topped with a mix of chilli, fish sauce, a splash of oil from the meats and a secret ingredient dip. Toss all of this together and the end result is simply heavenly. Grand cost: 20,000 dong (US$1.20).