"banh xeo", one of Vietnamese famous foods beside "pho," "banh mi," and spring roll

“Saigon's street foods range from the savory soup known as pho and the French colonial–influenced banh mi (pâté sandwiches on French bread) to regional southern specialties like banh xeo(stuffed pancakes),” the magazine wrote on its website foodandwine.com.

“A trip to the mega-size Ben Thanh Market could yield spring rolls, spices and a knockoff handbag.”

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