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Took a cooking class in Saigon and I had SO MUCH FUN! Learning about each plant ingredient and what they can do for your body is so refreshing. The Vietnamese food we made as follows:
-Vietnamese Spring Rolls made with pork, bean sprouts, shrimp, and vermicelli. The spring rolls dipping sauce consists of sugar, fish sauce, water, oyster mushroom sauce, chili sauce, fresh garlic, and fresh chili.
-Papaya Salad with Barbeque Pork is made with papaya, cucumber, carrot, daikon. Sauce is similar to the spring rolls, just without water.
-Claypot chicken, the special ingredient is that delicious oyster mushroom!
-Banana fried spring rolls (not healthy, I know...but damn delicious) with coconut cream!
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The HCM Cooking Class is a unique and healthy cooking class. Not only will we teach you how to cook, but you will learn how to use food as medicine and discover Vietnamese food culture. Vietnamese food is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.
Our class is held in the most beautiful Agricultural Village where you will see our Vietnamese Medicine Garden with many different kinds of herbs, spices and vegetables. You will learn how to grow many kinds of mushrooms in our Mushroom House and experience what it is like to be a Vietnamese farmer.
You will then select herbs and vegetables from our garden and our talented, professional chef will show you how easy it is to prepare delicious healthy food using these ingredients.
In Other Hands ,If you do not like cooking ,you will also have chance to become real vietnamese farmer where you can grow up vegetables,rice and harvest many different kind of fruits ,vegetables,muhsrooms in our farm then giving it out for our Master Chefs cook it for you or just come here and enjoy Great Healthy Lunch in Natural Atmosphere environment
Your time in the Agricultural Village is a great chance to escape the hustle and bustle of busy HCM city where you will replace the sound of bike and car horns with the peaceful sounds of cows, birds, ducks, frogs and other inhabitants of our organic farm land
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On our second full day in Vietnam, we visited the Cu Chi Tunnels and tried our hands at Cooking Vietnamese Food. We toured with Ho Chi Minh Cooking Class, taking their combo food tour and Cu Chi tunnels tour. You can do them both together, since they're in the same area of town, highly recommended for a full day activity!
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Cooking class and eco farm exploring. What did we learn to cook? Pho Bo, Stir fried chicken, spring rolls both sweet and savoury and much more. In Vietnam it is all about the food and Vietnamese cuisine is considered as one of the best in the world. I have to agree, these asians know hot to eat!
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Cooking Class, where we prepared my beloved Bahn Xeo, vietnamese pancakes with rice flour and coconut milk. The menu was followed by Banana flower salad with pork and shrimp. And the dessert is refreshing coconut vegan jelly from agar agar. And we did start our vietnamese food experience in very interesting market shopping.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM | Travel Vlog 2018
Watch as we explore Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam!
We visit major attractions such as the Ben Thanh Market, City Hall, Central Post Office, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, and learn a lot about the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum. We also fit in a personalized cooking class with Chef Tan, eat LOTS of pho and spring rolls, and explore the underground tunnels in Cu Chi, Vietnam!
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23 Things To Do In Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam
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When I was in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), along with eating as much Vietnamese food as I could, one of my goals was to film a travel video about some of the best things to do in Saigon. After putting together a complete list, it turned out to be 23, and I hope this list of attractions will help and inspire you to visit Vietnam’s largest and most exciting city.
1. Binh Tay Market - Binh Tay Market is one of the largest wholesale distribution markets, and a perfect place to go if you’re looking to go shopping in Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Thien Hau Temple (Pagoda) - Located in Chinatown, in District 5, the temple is dedicated to Thien Hau and I really loved the sculptures and the elaborate design of the temple.
3. Museum of Ho Chi Minh City - This museum offers a glimpse into the history and development of the city and Vietnam.
4. Bitexco Financial Tower - This is the tallest building in Saigon, and you can either go to the Skydeck or a cafe at the top for a view of the city.
5. Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) - Probably one of the most well known tourism things to do in Saigon is to visit the Independence Palace, the the former home of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
6. Saigon Cathedral of Notre Dame - With the French influence in Vietnam, the Notre Dame cathedral is a beautiful Catholic church. Attend a service or just visit.
7. Central Post Office - Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City is an attraction mainly for its design and architecture. It’s a beautiful building.
8. War Remnants Museum - Although this is not one of the happiest attractions in Saigon, it’s a place to remember and honor the horrible events that are a result of a war.
9. Opera House - Right in Dong Khoi area, and there are still opera shows available.
10. Dong Khoi Street - This is the height of high end shopping in Saigon.
11. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens - The zoo itself is not too great, but the beauty of the Saigon zoo is the botanical gardens, and the lush gardens, and taking a break from the city.
12. FITO Museum (Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine) - I was quite impressed by the Vietnamese medicine private museum - very interactive and educational.
13. San Art Laboratory – If you love modern art, the San Art Laboratory is a great place to see and visit in Saigon.
14. Turtle Lake at Night - If you’re looking for some things to do at night in Saigon, head to Turtle Lake to chill out, relax, hang out with friends, and eat snacks.
15. Ben Thanh Market - One of the most famous things to do in Saigon District 1 is visit the Ben Thanh Market, one of the major central landmarks of the city.
16. Phu My Hung and Starlight Bridge - Located outside of central Ho Chi Minh City, Phu My Hung is a modern development, and a great place to walk around.
17. Water Puppet Show - Though originally from the north of Vietnam, water puppet shows are popular also in Saigon. I went to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet theater.
18. Museum of Vietnamese History - Probably one of the most extensive and important museum showing the history of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City.
19. Rooftop Bar - Seeing Saigon from above offers a great perspective.
20. Fine Arts Museum - This was my favorite of all the museums in Saigon. The museum is housed in a well preserved building, and the art is amazing - located right in District 1 across the roundabout from Ben Thanh Market.
21. Jade Emperor Pagoda - Dedicated to the Jade Emperor, the pagoda has a real ancient feel to it, and it’s worth seeing when you visit.
22. Local Wet Market - One of my favorite things to do is visit a local fresh wet market, which you’ll find all over the city. The ingredients, food, and culture, all stand out at fresh markets.
23. Vietnamese Street Food - By my ultimate favorite activity in Saigon is eating street food, and there are an abundance of delicious Vietnamese street foods to sample.
Thank you for watching this video about the top 23 things to do in Saigon, Vietnam. I hope it has given you some great ideas to help you plan your visit.
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In this Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) travel and food vlog, get ready for lots of delicious food, and some of attractions in the city. More coming here:
I was attempting to go to the extremely famous Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa (Banh Mi Huynh Hoa), but somehow I missed that they were only open beginning in the afternoon, so instead I found another banh mi restaurant called Bánh Mì Hồng Hoa, which actually proved to be one of my favorite versions of the trip (I did end up going to Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa (Banh Mi Huynh Hoa) another time, so another video about that coming soon). But anyway, I ordered the normal special banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich stuffed into a crusty baguette, and it was incredibly good. The bread was crusty and fresh, and they included just the right amount of toppings and ratio of ingredients. Happy full of the banh mi for breakfast, we then continued walking, and next stopped for a cup of Vietnamese coffee, which always hits the spot.
One of my goals for visiting Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), was to film a video about the top things to do, the attractions of the city. So after we ate breakfast, we then took a walk over to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, sort of in the main center of Saigon. The cathedral is a beautiful structure, and I did some filming and videos of both inside and outside the church. Right across the road from Notre Dame in Saigon is the Saigon Post Office, which I had actually visited the day before.
Next stop, we headed to the War Remnants Museum of Saigon, a museum in the central area of the city that showcases displays of mostly photography depicting the horrible acts and results of the Vietnam War. It definitely wasn’t a light museum, and nor was it much fun to visit, but it did offer a glimpse into the terrible events. After the museum, we then went to Tao Dan Park, which is located just across the street, where we just walked around.
After doing some sightseeing in Saigon, we were pretty hot and hungry, so walking around, we found a small restaurant, called Com Tam 77 to stop for lunch. The restaurant was located just on the outside of Tao Dan Park, not far from the Reunification Palace. I ordered one of the most popular Saigon Vietnamese dishes, a dish known as com tam suon, broken rice topped with a grilled pork chop, and an optional, but highly delicious fried egg on the top. The meal was very tasty, and it truly hit the spot.
After lunch, we headed back to the hotel, as the sun was beating down, and it looked like it would rain. I had a chance to do some work, and write some articles and edit some videos, and then we came out again to explore at around 4 pm when it was much cooler. We headed back to Ben Thanh Market, the central main market of the city, before moving outside, walking around for a bit more, and then finally finishing the great day off with a meal at a kind of chain restaurant in Saigon known as Pho Hung. It was nice to get some AC and cool off, and I have to admit that my bowl of pho bo, or Vietnamese beef pho was actually quite good.
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Shopping in Ho Chi Minh is a mix of swanky malls housing international fashion brands to traditional markets selling authentic handicrafts and street food. Bargaining is a must-do when you’re shopping at Bin Tay and Ben Thanh Market, as initial prices stated by vendors are much higher than the goods are actually worth.
Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. For shopping heaven, head to the market preferably early morning to pick up some bargains including lacquer ware, bamboo goods, arts and crafts. Also on sale are clothes, textiles, luggage, watches and an assortment of electronic goods. Spices, nuts and local fruits heavily scent the air which is also filled with the chatter of tourists and locals haggling for bargains. Do note however that some items will be strictly fixed price.
The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day. One of Saigon’s oldest landmarks, Ben Thanh offers a great atmosphere that is absolutely authentically Vietnamese.
Save your appetite and head to Ben Thanh Market in the evening where you can be served some real street style, local food at one of the 20 or so eateries that surround the market building. Chefs will cook in front of you with an endless array of cuisine choices including vegetarian noodles, fresh seafood, crispy rice pancakes and steamed cakes. You will be in great local company as most of the places thrive with locals enjoying a bite to eat and a quick drink on their way home from work.
Binh Tay Market, constructed by the French in the 1880s, is located in the centre of Vietnam’s largest Chinatown district. Unlike Ben Thanh Market, this market mainly serves the local population with its extensive range of fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat and seafood from regions across Vietnam.
Also known as Cholon Chinatown Market, Binh Tay Market occupies a two-storey building along Thap Moui Street. Along with the interesting historical and cultural aspect of Cholon, Binh Tay Market is great for experiencing the local lifestyle and sampling unique Vietnamese-Chinese delicacies.
Binh Tay Market is accessible within a 15-minute motorcycle taxi ride from downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The best time to visit is in the morning as that’s when the locals come for breakfast and shop for fresh produce and household supplies.
With more than 250 shops, Vincom Center is Ho Chi Minh City’s biggest shopping mall – so big in fact, that they have separated it into two separate buildings just across the street from each other.
Vincom Center A is housed in a delightful French styled period building connected to The Continent Hotel. Vincom Center A is the smaller and prettier one, with a beautiful, baroque styled facade and nothing but the top brands in world fashion pulling customers in with inventive window displays: think Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Hermes. As well as premium fashion, there are a limited number of electronics retailers and bespoke home decor shops on the higher floors. On the basement floor is a children’s playpen called Kids Yard and just next door, an excellent Paris Baguette bakery that sells a wide range of goods and some of the most delicious baguettes in Ho Chi Minh.
Just a quick hop across Dong Khoi Street is Vincom Center B, occupying the first five storeys of a modern, glass-fronted skyscraper. From the exterior, it couldn’t look more different.
Instead of ornate French arches, there is a sheer glass frontage stretching up 26 storeys.
If you are looking for international products then this should be your first stop as this is where most international luxury brands have their flagship stores, like Jimmy Choo, DKNY, Charles & Keith and a host of jewellery and perfume shops.
This shopping mall is a little easier to navigate as it is built around a central bank of elevators so shoppers can see what is on the floors above and below.
On the basement floor there is an excellent food court with Buds Ice Cream, Carl’s Jr burgers, Seoul Garden, and many other offerings from across the world.
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Taking a Vegan Cooking Class in Vietnam
We've found that one of our favorite things to do while exploring a new country is to take a cooking class. Not only do we get to eat a lot of delicious food (You know we love to eat!), but we also get to learn a ton about the local produce, cuisine, and cooing techniques. While in Ho Chi Minh City we took a Vietnamese vegan cooking class and had an absolute blast expanding our minds, palates, and bellies!
We booked our course through HCM Cooking Class ( because their website showed photos of people picking their own vegetables, and clearly offered a vegan course.
A driver and guide from the school picked us up from a hotel in District 1 (the center of the city) and drove us to their farm and school a little more than an hour away. Our group had two other couples for the first half of the day, and right when we arrived we all got to walk around the garden picking the vegetables we cooked with.
Our instructor Victor told us all kinds of things about each plant, how it's used in cooking, and what medicinal properties it has. He was pretty funny too and told us stories about things like when his mother gave him herbal medicines that made him cry.
After the other two couples left we got to stay and make four more dishes. We really enjoyed the one-on-one attention, and we loved the peaceful atmosphere of the open air kitchen and dining room next to the gardens.
The more we learn about different international cooking, the more we want to keep learning! We are really excited to have a few new tips, tricks, and techniques under our belt to bring back home!
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Hop on the back of our motorbike and let one of our English speaking guide navigate you through the busy streets of Saigon! We will take you to through hidden passages to discover some of the hidden gems located outside of the touristy districts and experience some of the best tasting street foods Vietnam has to offer!
Reunification Palace. This landmark dates back to 1868 that was originally built by the French, which marked the newly established colony of Indochina. It was not until 1962 when two Vietnamese rebel pilots bombed the building that the president had ordered a new construction - named the Independence Palace. However, in 1975 the Viet Cong rampaged down its iron gates that Vietnam has been “reunified.” Since then, the building is known as the Reunification Palace. Today, this place has become of political and cultural significance.
Notre Dame Cathedral. French colonists constructed this cathedral between 1863 and 1880. The materials used, including the bricks and stained glass windows, were all imported from France and tourists can still view most of its originality.
Central Post Office. French architect Gustave Eiffel created this magnificent building that resembles a traditional European railway station in the late 1880s. The post office is one of the busiest and working governmental structures in the country.
Temples and Pagodas. These unique architectural buildings - some at least 300 years old! - reflect the innumerous diverse religions in Vietnam. Often, the best way to avoid the urban’s hectic noise is to visit one of these places to restore and regain the balance in our lives.
War Remnant Museum. History is written by the victors. Learn more about the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese's side of the story by visiting one of the most popular exhibits in Vietnam.
Soups and Noodles. A very popular type of dish is pho, which consists of rice noodles, complemented with either beef or pork, fresh green scallions, and a light beef broth drizzled with squeezed lime for a sour and tangy taste.
Fish and Meats. One of the highlights of the Vietnamese menu is its delicious assortment of fish, whether it is freshwater or saltwater. The more famous dish is cha ca, which is white fish sautéed in butter served with rice noodles and sprinkled crushed peanuts for the finishing touch. Meats in Vietnam are either be served alongside main dishes or presented as an entrée itself. Many of the meat are simply beef, chicken or pork.
Vegetarian. For those wanting to skip the meat diet, vegetarian cuisine is also very trendy amongst Vietnamese. Buddhist monks, who were very conscience of eating healthier, first introduced the diet. Some appetizing dishes include a mix of onions, tomatoes, bean sprouts, various mushrooms, peppers, and tofu.
Fruits. Because of Vietnam’s tropical climate, there is a plethora of fruits. Some of the most sought-out ones are durians, bananas, passion fruits, lychees, longans, and mangos. Many times these fruits can be complimented on desserts, such as shaved ice, or simply be eaten as a delectable snack.
Beverages. Quench your thirst with freshly squeezed sugar cane juice for your sweet cravings, fresh coconuts from the Mekong Delta, or wind down with a cup of coffee with some friends. Vietnamese coffee is usually made in an aluminum filter cup that slowly drips finely, grinded coffee beans poured over hot water with a dollop of condense milk. Better yet, if you want to immerse yourself with a larger crowd, try some of Vietnam’s popular alcoholic drinks including bottled beers like Saigon and 333.
As the saying goes: Work hard, but play harder. Unwind yourself from the hustling day. However, if you think you have seen enough of Ho Chi Minh City, wait until evening hours. Activities really begin to animate during these late hours. The night tour is ideal for those who seeks gratifying entertainment in Vietnam’s nightlife. Not only will you be able to go shopping, visit historical landmarks in the evening and enjoy an authentic local dinner, you will also be able to attend the local club and/or bar savoring an alcoholic drink and be entertained by a local live music band.