Boosting Satisfaction at Ben Thanh Market with Pho and Sweet Coffee!
Pho + Sweet Coffee
Viet NamHo Chi Minh City, Ben Thanh Market
- Food Travel Log
- Chaos is nice, right?
The Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh feels somewhat lacking post-COVID, missing the vibrant atmosphere of aggressive solicitors. For food, I had pho and sweet coffee. Many dishes in such places are mediocre, but the fun part is the charm of Vietnam. Despite the mediocre taste, there’s something enjoyable about it – must be the Vietnam magic. - Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Dong
- Meal Date
- 4/30/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Pho is a traditional Vietnamese noodle dish made with beef or chicken broth, and it is particularly known to have originated from Hanoi in northern Vietnam. On the other hand, sweet Vietnamese coffee is characterized by its unique sweetness derived from condensed milk, while offering the rich flavor of robust Robusta coffee. Ben Thanh Market, where you can enjoy these dishes, is also a tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City. It developed under the influence of French colonial rule and is now a popular spot to deeply experience the local culture and history. However, the author's experience in Ho Chi Minh, documented in this gourmet blog, proposes a paradoxical philosophy for true gourmets: "compromising flavor for fun." It seems he is somewhat satisfied with the chaos, while casually observing the history and cuisine—much like the author's style of posting unedited blogs directly.
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