Dinner with the relatives
During our trip to Vietnam in 2010 we stayed with relatives in Ho Chi Minh, they showed us a lot of the new places to eat and they also showed us some of their cooking talents.
Starting with a pork and egg dish
Then a squash and pork soup
The the amazing new taste for me was non-bitter bitter melon, let me explain; the bitter melon was chilled with ice which reduced the bitterness and made the melon very crunchy. Then combined with the slightly salty pork fluff, the taste was a complete transformation from the normal bitter flavour.
Pork fluff
Combined and eaten with rice, its a great taste and texture.
Sauteed greens with lots of yummy garlic
Lastly a fine selection of desserts that were bought locally
Loved this fresh coconut dessert, smooth, creamy and refreshing. The perfect end to our meal.