Vietnamese Street Food - AWESOME Banh Canh Cua (Crab Noodles) in Saigon, Vietnam

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Banh canh cua is yet another marvelous Vietnamese noodle dish. Get more details here: When I was in Saigon, my goal, as you may have already guessed, was to eat and learn as much about local Vietnamese food as I could (check out my full post of 25 must-eat Vietnamese dishes in Saigon here: One of dishes I was truly looking forward to eating was bnh canh cua, thick noodles in more of a gravy than a soup. Thanks to a number of you who recommended it to me, and suggested I try a restaurant called Bnh Canh Cua Trn Khc Chn, thats where I had my very first taste of this delightful Vietnamese food. The restaurant was located a little outside of the center of Saigon, so in order to get there, my wife and I jumped in a taxi. The restaurant is only open starting in the afternoon until evening, and since I predicted it was going to be a busy type of dining environment, I decided to get there just as they opened, so they wouldnt be too busy. We arrived to Bnh Canh Cua Trn Khc Chn at about 3 pm, just an hour after they had opened for the day. Who eats at 3 pm? The answer is lots and lots of people. When we arrived, the restaurant was already busy, there were just a few tables left, and luckily I managed to snag a table in the front on the sidewalk - I love the sidewalk environment and it also makes for better light for food photos and food videos. As soon as arriving, my stomach began to growl, and I could hardly wait. In the front of the restaurant, within the glass cabinet was an attractive collection of crab and meats and quail eggs all on display and waiting to be dished out to hungry customers. I ordered just their special, a bowl of Vietnamese banh canh cua. Banh canh is a type of Vietnamese noodle, made from both rice and tapioca flour. They are about the size of a Japanese udon noodles, thick and hearty, though the Vietnamese version is much more sticky and glutinous. The noodles were first placed into a bowl, then topped with a handful of boneless crab meat, a cube of blood, a crab meatball - which was in the shape of a crab itself, a shrimp, a quail egg, some slices of thin pork, and then finally a ladle of thick gravy, which made the sauce of this bowl of banh canh cua. Lastly, a sprinkle of green onions and a dash of pepper were added, and the bowl of goodness was delivered to my street food table - I couldnt have been happier. Before adding any condiments to my bowl of banh canh cua, I tasted the soup. It was thick and hearty, just as it looks, and had a beautiful crab flavor to it, not overpowering, but just soothing and comforting. The soup wasnt too salty, nor spicy or sour. Instead it was just beautiful, with wonderful toppings and ingredients, and it was up to me to add extra condiments to make it the way I wanted it. I started with some lime juice to give it a sourness, and then proceeded to scoop on some chilies. Another delicious aspect of eating banh canh cua in Vietnam is that its served with sliced up Chinese donuts. And after watching everyone else dip a piece of Chinese donut into their noodle soup, I had to follow. Chinese donuts are not sweet, but they are instead fluffy and slightly salty, really light, and when I dipped it, it soaked up all that crab flavored gravy. My banh canh cua at Bnh Canh Cua Trn Khc Chn in Saigon, was not only a delicious bowl of noodles, but the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere too - its really a great Saigon restaurant to try if you want to sample banh canh cua. Thank you all for the recommendation. Address: 87 Trn Khc Chn, Ho Chi Minh City Open hours: 2 pm 9: 30 pm daily Prices: 35, 000 VND (1. 62) per bowl, and then I had a plate of Chinese donuts for just 3, 000 VND, good price for great food More info about this restaurant here
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Dat Ha
the way people enjoy the food are different, but i extremely liike the way Mark responds to the food when he eats something, he's so sincere and appreciative, you can tell it on his face expression. Now it's ur turn, closes ur eyes, open your mouth, i will feed you some food, just imagining, you are eating the Vietnamese foods. How does it tastes, its good, isn't it? So, what are u waiting for, let's book two tickets for you and your spouse heading for Vietnam spending a romantic vacation together at least for one month. you are working hard, you deseve it.
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bonedface
Next time, you should come to Hanoi, it's like the headquater delicious food in the country, many famous food that came from this place. The food style of northen and southern, and even middle of Vietnam, is very different. But once you familiar with Vietnamese food, you will gradually find out that Hanoi food, is the most unique, sophisticated in Vietnam.
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mai
I don't get tired of the expressions on your face. Being Vietnamese myself, and the dishes you've taste so far, I can assure you are not exaggerating every time you take a bite out of any cuisine from around the world, because the food IS that HEAVENLY People might have a hard time believing you, because they've been missing out
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Lang Kim Photography
It's been awhile Since I've watched one of many videos you have put together Mark Lol I now remembered why I only watch them every now and then. It makes me jealous and hungry every time I see you enjoying foods I love eating or cook Lol Thanks for making these videos as we all enjoy watching them. Lang Kim
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Bui Denis
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Julius Vinh
Hi Mark, please don't stop your satisfactory reaction whenever your mouth tells you it's wonderful of what you are eating, because it means that you are extremely enjoying it. last but not least is how you respond to the food, my favorite part of your Videos my friend Best regard
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Trâm Mai
your video is amazing and i always star at you whille you were eating. If you have a chance to come in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, please pm me. I will guide and go with you to eat many traditional food of Ha Noi - Northern Viet Nam. Many flavors and i sure that you don't dissapoint: )
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Trang Le
hey Mark. i love your videos. but u should go to Ha Noi. n try North's food. i have some recommend for you like: Xoi Yen ( sticky rice, Bo Nam Nuong at Ma May street ( stone grill beef ). etc. i hope you will get some chance to go to Ha Noi n im waiting for the videos
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W Moy
Just smile and nod to show approval of food. Your exaggerated facial expressions have turn a lot of people off. Mike Chen just smile and either say he likes the flavor or not. I have been avoiding your videos because the exaggerated facial expressions are getting boring.
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Delicia Cavazos
Mark, your so blessed that you can eat all you want and look amazing Me on the other hand if I was to eat like you, I would be 400 pounds Lol, keep doing a great job keep posting all your videos and I love all of them You and Ying are doing a great job
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