Vietnam
Food
Bánh mì
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Known as the Vietnamese Sandwich/Hoagie
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Starts with a Viet style French baguette
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4-5 Vietnamese cold cuts:
Sliced pork, Pork Bellies, Pork sausage, liver pate, and head cheese
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Vegetables/Native Vietnamese ingredients:
Cilantro, pickled cucumbers, pickled carrots, jalapeno and fish sauce
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Don’t expect friendly service, expect fast service
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Prices in Vietnam is about $1.50
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Price Range in the U.S $3.50 to $12.00
Vietnamese
Egg rolls
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Vietnamese Appetizer that’s thinner and lighter than Chinese Spring Roll
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Rapped with egg, wonton, or spring roll wrappers
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Fillings range from ground chicken, pork, shrimp, and crab
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Most common is filled with pork and shrimp
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Essential vegetables:
Cabbage, dried mushrooms, and carrots
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1 tablespoon of filling is arranged in a line down the middle then wrapped up
Pho
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Originated in the early 20th century in Van Cu
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Originally sold from dusk to dawn by street vendors
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Vietnamese noodle soup- broth, rice noodles, herbs & meat
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Primarily served with beef or chicken
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Vegetables:
Ginger, anise, onions, scallions, cilantro, basil, lime, bean sprouts
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Total cook time is about two hours