Coming to Vietnam 4 times, Western tourists were surprised to discover a dish with a strange way of eating.

(Dan Tri) - The first time enjoying grilled meat rice paper rolls and Vietnamese pancakes in Da Nang, two Western guests were surprised and amazed by the new and creative flavors and ways of eating.

Danny and Diggy are YouTube channel owners with over 50,000 followers, famous for their videos exploring the cuisine of Thailand and Vietnam. After Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ho Chi Minh City, the latest stop on the couple's culinary journey is Da Nang.

In a recent video, the couple posed the question, "Is Vietnamese cuisine really worth visiting?" and decided to find the answer themselves by trying a variety of local dishes.

Danny and Diggy express their love for Vietnamese cuisine (Photo: Danny).

To start the journey, Danny and Diggy chose Co Thu BBQ - a famous grilled meat rice paper shop located on Ba Trieu Street (Hoi An Ward, Da Nang ) - to enjoy.

As soon as they entered the shop, the two were captivated by the aroma of charcoal-grilled meat. When the food was brought out, the owner instructed the couple on how to roll the rice paper rolls. The owner's skillful rolling made the two tourists "wide-eyed" with delight.

“We were doing it all wrong before,” Danny said excitedly.

She immediately followed the instructions and couldn't hide her pride when she rolled a perfect cake. Diggy was equally excited: "The grilled meat was charred on the outside but still soft and juicy on the inside. The vegetables were fresh, the rice paper was chewy, the dipping sauce was rich. Everything blended perfectly."

Grilled pork rice paper rolls are one of the famous dishes in Hoi An (Photo: Danny).

The couple was impressed with the way Vietnamese people enjoy food, believing that the way of eating in Vietnam is not just normal eating but also creative and novel.

Compared to the usual wet rice paper, grilled meat wet rice paper in Hoi An has a more special way of eating when diners will roll wet rice paper with vegetables, grilled meat and then dip it in peanut sauce. The harmony of sweet, light and fatty flavors makes the dish easily conquer international diners.

The couple's next stop on the journey was Baby Mustard - a restaurant in Hoi An Tay ward (Da Nang) - famous for its fresh ingredients and homegrown herbs. As soon as he saw the lush green garden behind the restaurant, Danny expressed his interest and immediately went to visit.

Here, the couple enjoyed banh xeo and lemongrass grilled chicken. They were shown how to eat banh xeo: Dip rice paper in it, add banh xeo, bean sprouts, herbs, roll it up and dip it in ginger and lemon fish sauce.

Thanks to their experience in rolling banh uot thit nuong (grilled pork pancakes), Danny and Diggy easily rolled the pancake skillfully and ate it deliciously. Diggy nodded while eating: "I can't believe we haven't tried this dish before. This is my fourth time in Vietnam, and now I get to enjoy this wonderful banh xeo with this new way of eating it."

Danny regrets that after 4 times coming to Vietnam, she finally got to enjoy banh xeo cuon (Photo: Danny).

The lemongrass grilled chicken also impressed them with its rich flavor, fragrant with lemongrass and onions. The accompanying salad was also rated fresh and crispy. Before ending the culinary journey, Danny and Diggy also stopped by the grilled pork sandwich shop and enjoyed a cup of Hoi An's famous egg coffee.

After a day of experience, Diggy shared: "We love Vietnamese cuisine more and more with each try. The flavors of the dishes are different, delicious and the prices are very reasonable."

The couple came to Da Nang at the end of September, explored many famous tourist attractions such as Hoi An night market, An Bang beach and enjoyed Cao Lau, Quang noodles, grilled meat sandwiches...

Ms. Thu BBQ

Address: 83 Ba Trieu Street, Hoi An Ward, Da Nang

Opening hours: 10:30-19:00

Reference price: 35,000-60,000 VND

Baby Mustard

Address: Bien Road, Hoi An Tay Ward, Da Nang

Opening hours: 11am-9pm

Reference price: 70,000 - 150,000 VND

Hoang Thu

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/den-viet-nam-4-lan-khach-tay-ngo-ngang-phat-hien-mon-co-cach-an-la-20251011154209352.htm