4 delicious porridge dishes in Saigon

In a city with such a rich culinary culture as Ho Chi Minh City, there are many diverse flavors of porridge for diners to choose from.

From Saigon's street food snacks to main courses like porridge, everything offers a wide variety of colors and flavors.

First up is the grilled pork cheek porridge with satay sauce . While not a new dish, the satay grilling adds a unique and appealing twist. In the past, pork cheek porridge was quite simple. People would simmer the cheek bones, then add rice and simmer over low heat until the porridge was tender. For a more elaborate version, they would add some mushrooms. Nowadays, they not only add blood but also pork offal, giving diners more choices. The restaurant is located at 98 Binh Thoi Street, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City. It's open from 4 PM to 11 PM.

Pork cheek porridge with satay sauce

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When it comes to oyster porridge, people immediately think of its nutritious quality. Each bowl of mixed oyster porridge at Mr. Béo's restaurant contains oysters, minced meatballs, shrimp, squid, and scallops, along with various herbs and spices that help relieve colds. The oyster porridge has a fragrant and naturally sweet flavor from the nutritious seafood ingredients. This porridge is suitable for everyone and is very good for nourishing health. The restaurant is open from 5 PM to 11 PM at 500 Hau Giang Street, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City.

Nutritious oyster porridge

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Northern-style pork offal porridge is made from unroasted white rice. The porridge contains blood and minced meat, giving it a slightly dark color. Adding a little ground pepper and cilantro on top immediately awakens the diner's taste buds. A regular bowl of this porridge costs 25,000 VND. A full plate of offal porridge for two people costs 70,000 VND.

The restaurant is located at 608 Pham Van Dong Street, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City. It is open from 3 PM to midnight.

A typical bowl of Northern-style pork offal porridge.

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Pork rib porridge

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Regarding the pork rib porridge, the owner shared that the key to making this dish delicious lies in selecting high-quality rice and pork ribs. The simmering process is also very meticulous, requiring a charcoal-fired stove. Before simmering, the bones must be washed by boiling water. After washing, they are brought to a boil, then the heat is reduced, the pot is covered tightly, and the simmering continues over low heat, avoiding high flames, until the bones are very tender. The porridge shop is open from 1 PM to 10 PM at 302 Pham Van Hai Street, Ward 5, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City.