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Bot Chien (Bt Chin) - Vietnamese Street Food in Saigon

Bot Chien (Bt Chin) - Vietnamese Street Food in Saigon

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Bot chien are fried Vietnamese rice flour cakes. Read about it here: When I was wandering around eating all sorts of delicious food in Saigon, one of the dishes I came across was bot chien, the Vietnamese version of a Chinese chai tow kway or a Singapore / Malaysian carrot cake. The dish is made with rice flour cakes, which include a little tapioca starch as well, which are cut into rectangles. The rice flour cakes are then fried in oil, typically lard I think, before an egg is cracked over the top of it, and then its seasoned with a handful of deep fried pork rinds, and some green onions, and finally a sprinkle of pepper for extra flavor. After seeing this street food stall in Saigon, I had no choice but to sit down to give it a try. I loved everything about this particular foods stall - it was located down an alley, it was surrounded by motorbikes, it was friendly, and the owner had that wonderful motherly cook look to her. I ordered a plate, and as she got started cooking my bot chien, I got to meet a little boy and his grandmother as they hung out. One of the greatest things about eating in Saigon is all the extremely friendly and kind people that you meet. It didnt take long for her to assemble my plate of bot chien, and after frying up the rice cakes with the eggs, she then topped it with a handful of shredded green papaya, and then squirted on a little chili sauce. The bot chien was served with a dark sauce, which seemed to be a pretty nice balance of sweet, salty, and just slightly sour. I saw some other eaters pour the entire bowl of sauce over their plate of bot chien, but just decided to use it by the spoonful with each bite. The bot chien was of course a bit on the greasy side, but it was extremely tasty at the same time. What I really liked was the shredded green papaya, which added a wonderful crispness and freshness to the plate. The rice flour cakes were hearty and thick, and a bit starchy. It was indeed another wonderful snack on the streets of Saigon. Address: Hem 174 Nguyn Thin Thut, just off Ban Co street, very near to Ch Bn C Market, but youll find this street food snack all over Saigon Open hours: I think throughout the day, though Im not sure of the exact hours Prices: 25, 000 VND (1. 15)
Date: 2019-08-19

Comments and reviews: 10


OMG. this guy made me drool, and I just ate. This is one of my favoriteeee. I haven't seen this food in the US. Even when I had a trip to California, where there is the largest Vietnamese population living in the US, a few years ago, I couldn't find it either. Let say if they have it there now, I don't think it would taste the same. A lot of Vietnamese foods here don't taste as good as there in Vietnam. Most of them just give me an OK taste. I don't know why. This is a delicious dish. Everyone SHOULD give it a TRY.
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Quick recipe for those who want to make this dish at home: Visit any Viet/Asian supermarket and get the rice/taro cake, cut it into bite-size pieces, pan-fry them with 2-3 tbs of oil until crispy golden brown, pour 1 or 2 beaten eggs on it with chopped green onion. For the sauce: mix 1 soy sauce, 1 sugar, 1/2 vinegar and 1 warm water together(This will taste just fine without green papaya, so if you can't find one, no worries)That's pretty much it (I'm living in O. C, Southern California btw)
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She seems so sweet Thank you for the close-up shots of her making it in the end product on your plate as well as the end of the surrounding area Awesome jobQuestion mark do you ever have people get upset that you're recording and do you explain to them that they're basically getting free advertising also have you ever encountered someone that knew they were getting free advertising and offered you a free meal?
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You made me miss home so much. The woman who sold the food looks typical vietnamese middle-age woman, and she reminds me of mom. My mom usually cooked for the family and she has very kind smile. Even in the hottest days of years, mom still cooks in a hell kitchen. I have to come back home
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Thank you so much for your videos Mark. I really enjoy seeing what food in other parts of the world is like. Your videos are what pushed my wanting to visit SEA to a whole new level I fell in love with these places just from seeing the street food. Waiting till I graduate to try all these amazing dishes: D
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I was initially put off from watching this video because of the name: Bot Chien, Vietnam used to be run by the French and chien in French means dog. I was thinking: 'no you've crossed a line this time Mark'. But of course you hadn't, as I found out when I gave in and watched. Great vid as always
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omg looks amazing. I live in Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam but Ive never even seen that food yet on street, where can i get those? ;(Ive seen usually pho and Banh Mi)like a sandwich. cuz I also vlog my life in english here so Id like to shoot that food you ate and introduce them to everyone
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hey mark tel me how u maintain ur body weight by all eating all various stuff wanna know ur secret share ur thoughts or make a video on ur daily lifestyle we r really curious and u r good inspiration for challenges and dedications of work: )
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When he was recording the little boy, as if by instinct, I just squinted and smiled. I have younger siblings I do this to as well, just strange why I would do it to a child who isn't going to do it back as well as one I don't know.
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comfort foods I know everyone, worldwide has a comfort food. to remind em of home, a special someone, make em feel better etc. I think it'll be great for you to make top comfort foods for each country you've travelled/explored
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