It may look like a simple snack, but the main ingredients for grilled pork skewers are love, care, and of course, plenty of flavour. But be warned.... one is never enough.

Bột chiên (fried rice flour cake) is one of the most popular HCM City street foods, with its golden crust, soft texture and savoury dipping sauce. Students and adults alike have been eating this snack for decades.

Egypt is famous for its pyramids, but did you know Việt Nam has pyramids too? But in Việt Nam they are not huge structures in the desert, but instead tasty snacks made from rice.

Once a Mekong Delta specialty now it is a Saigon must-try. Vietnamese beef stew is a comfort food like no other, which requires an intricate mix of spices.

This hot weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who specialise in making scorched rice, the sun can’t come quick enough. This dish is usually made with goat meat in Ninh Bình Province, but like all good food it has spread nationwide. If you’ve never tried this crispy delicacy, you are sure in for a treat.

Often referred to as the 'queen of tropical fruits', mangosteen is sweet, sour, juicy and ripes in the summer. In the south of Việt Nam it is used in chicken salad, giving the dish a whole new taste sensation. 

No trip to Hà Nội is complete without a visit to the city's iconic West Lake. But have you tried one of its traditional delicacies? These crispy shrimp cakes are the perfect complement to a day by the water's edge.

If you take a trip to HCM City, you must try broken rice. And don't be fooled by its name, there's nothing whatsoever about this dish that needs fixing.

Feeling the heat? This traditional treat is a sure fire way to cool down! Those of you with a sweet tooth won’t want to miss out on a bit of tofu pudding.