Turkish couple spends 24 hours eating 10 street foods under 1 USD in Ho Chi Minh City

(Dan Tri) - For their first time in Vietnam, two Turkish tourists spent a whole day to visit and explore the street food in Ho Chi Minh City. Both were surprised by the flavors and prices of the dishes they enjoyed.

Vietnamese street food has long been a hit with international tourists thanks to its diverse flavors and affordable prices. During a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Turkish YouTuber couple Kay and Gogo eagerly began their journey to “hunt” for dishes priced under 1 USD (about 26,000 VND).

The couple shared that when they first set foot in Vietnam, they chose Ho Chi Minh City because of the vibrant and diverse cuisine here, and were willing to try every popular dish on the street.

Turkish guests enjoy Vietnamese bread (Photo: Screenshot).

To start the tour , the couple enjoyed banh mi - an iconic dish that almost every foreign visitor to Vietnam wants to try. Since they don't eat pork, the seller made them special egg bread.

Gogo commented: “Crispy crust, soft fried egg, added coriander and mild chili sauce - a great combination.”

Next, the couple tried two familiar drinks: sugarcane juice and mung bean juice, each glass costing only 20,000 VND. The two guests thought the price of the drinks was not expensive and the taste was worth it.

“Sugarcane juice is fragrant, has a light sour taste of lime, is cool and not too sweet. Green bean juice is fatty, has a bean aroma and has an eye-catching color,” Gogo shared.

Savory sticky rice is one of the typical breakfast dishes in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Screenshot).

Continuing to wander the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, two foreign guests decided to buy a box of savory sticky rice for only 20,000 VND. After eating, Kay nodded in praise.

“I’m not a foodie, but for under $1 a portion of this rich, filling meal, it’s worth it. I give it a 10/10,” he said.

When trying the crab soup, both were initially hesitant because of the thick texture of the soup, but after the first bite, Kay had to exclaim: “Oh, I love this. I give it 10/10 points, the texture is strange but the taste is delicious.”

Meanwhile, Gogo said the crab soup reminded her of Chinese food she had tried in England. The couple continued to enjoy rustic desserts such as mango with salt for 20,000 VND and grass jelly with chia seeds for 17,000 VND.

“The dessert is really sweet, the jelly is soft, the small grains burst in your mouth, very refreshing,” Gogo said with delight.

Female tourist enjoys grass jelly and chia seed dessert for only 17,000 VND in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Screenshot).

In Vietnam, eating fruit with salt is a familiar thing, but for tourists, this is very new. When tasting the mango with salt, both guests were surprised: "The mango has a slightly sour taste, a crunchy texture and a bit of salt. I don't understand why there is this way of eating it, but it goes very well."

Not stopping there, Kay and Gogo also tried the 20,000 VND fish cake - fried on the spot, served with Vietnamese coriander and chili sauce. “I have eaten many types of fish cake, but this is the best. The texture is spongy, crispy, and eaten with Vietnamese coriander is perfect,” Gogo commented.

Coming to Vietnam for the first time, two guests continuously praised the diverse cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Screenshot).

To end the trip, the two tried familiar Vietnamese snacks such as cakes and banana cakes. While enjoying the cakes, both commented that the crust was crispy, the cream inside was soft and smooth, and the smell of coconut was fragrant.

As for the banana cake, Gogo also acknowledged: “The texture is crispy on the outside, the banana is ripe and soft inside, it is really delicious. This is the best fried banana I have ever eaten.”

After a day of wandering around the streets, Kay said he really enjoyed the food he experienced during the day.

"I think I've fallen in love with Vietnamese cuisine. In Vietnam, you don't need to go far. Just step out on the street and you can find countless delicious dishes that cost less than 1 USD," he said.

Hoang Thu

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/cap-doi-tho-nhi-ky-danh-24-tieng-an-10-mon-duong-pho-duoi-1-usd-o-tphcm-20251023143031981.htm