Here's a footage of everyday life in the city. Farmer's markets are everywhere here and my Aunt makes daily trips just before going to work. This one is literally across the street from her house, where I'm staying.
As you can see, all the food is fresh, from the swimming fish to the squirming eels. The fruit was picked within the last couple days and the meat was butchered that morning, as you might me able to notice the lack of refrigeration. This freshness is what makes the food so tasty. After this trip to the market I met up with my Cousin, Thanh. She and I were born in the same town, under the same roof but years apart. She is the child of my Uncle, who is my Mom's younger brother. She sells insurance in the city.
We had lunch at this restaurant here called Com Ga Cali. These newer restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City offer a really nice, modern atmosphere-complete with matching table ware and decorations. The food is between $4-$5 where the "peoples" restaurants-not as nice, dishes are around $1-$2. (Prices here have really inflated over the last 12 months....More about that later.) They remind me of how in Little Saigon in Westminster, California there too is a trend to upgrade the decor and service of those restaurants too. I had a bowl of chicken curry with a baguette.
Ummmm!!!!!
As you can see, all the food is fresh, from the swimming fish to the squirming eels. The fruit was picked within the last couple days and the meat was butchered that morning, as you might me able to notice the lack of refrigeration. This freshness is what makes the food so tasty. After this trip to the market I met up with my Cousin, Thanh. She and I were born in the same town, under the same roof but years apart. She is the child of my Uncle, who is my Mom's younger brother. She sells insurance in the city. 
We had lunch at this restaurant here called Com Ga Cali. These newer restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City offer a really nice, modern atmosphere-complete with matching table ware and decorations. The food is between $4-$5 where the "peoples" restaurants-not as nice, dishes are around $1-$2. (Prices here have really inflated over the last 12 months....More about that later.) They remind me of how in Little Saigon in Westminster, California there too is a trend to upgrade the decor and service of those restaurants too. I had a bowl of chicken curry with a baguette. 
Ummmm!!!!!
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Dude, your making my mouth water with those pics.
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