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Ho Chi Minh City is a favorite destination for many foreign tourists, not only because of its beautiful scenery but also because of its diverse culinary scene with many delicious dishes.

VietNamNet newspaper presents a series of articles titled "Western Tourists Try Vietnamese Food in Ho Chi Minh City" about the experiences of international tourists when enjoying Vietnamese cuisine in this city.

Sejong Oh is a content creator from South Korea who currently has a YouTube channel with over 111,000 subscribers. Recently, Sejong took an extended trip to Ho Chi Minh City and spent time experiencing local cuisine.

The male tourist said he preferred street food because it was affordable and gave him an authentic, local feel. Among the dishes he tried, he was particularly impressed with the beef stew sandwich at an eatery in Tan Binh district.

Sejong said he visited the place in the evening. However, it was quite late when he arrived, and the shop was about to close, so he had to return the next morning.

At the restaurant, Sejong ordered a beef stew sandwich, priced at 35,000 VND.

While waiting, the Korean visitor revealed that he had enjoyed a dish similar to beef stew during a trip to Vietnam four years ago: beef pho with wine sauce. "One of the best dishes I've ever eaten in Vietnam," Sejong said.

After that trip, he admitted to enjoying Vietnamese dishes like noodle soup and beef stew.

When the beef stew sandwich was served, the Korean guest praised its appealing presentation. The beef stew was served in a separate bowl, with yellow from the potatoes and orange from the carrots, accompanied by bread and herbs.

"The beef is braised with potatoes and carrots in a thick sauce. It's also garnished with scallions and sliced ​​onions," he said.

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The Korean YouTuber nodded in approval after tasting the sauce.

Upon tasting the first spoonful of sauce, Sejong was surprised by its appealing flavor. "That's exactly the flavor I was expecting from this sandwich," the Korean YouTuber exclaimed.

He showed his expertise by tearing the bread into small pieces and dipping them in the sauce.

The young customer remarked that, at first glance, the dish looked quite salty, but upon tasting it, he found the flavor rich and the aroma distinctive.

He even jokingly compared the flavor of beef stew to an art form because of the perfect blend of many different ingredients.

"The beef was so tender, and even better when eaten hot, that I broke out in a sweat," said the Korean customer.

He also suggested that, because beef stew sandwiches need to be enjoyed hot, they are suitable for breakfast or dinner when the weather is cool, allowing diners to fully appreciate the dish's delicious flavor.

Sejong further revealed that one of the reasons he found beef stew so delicious and appealing was its affordable price. He commented that the price was quite suitable for Korean tourists.

"Honestly, I don't know how to describe the taste of this dish. The broth looks dark but isn't spicy, and it has a slightly sweet flavor," Sejong commented.

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The male tourist ate the entire beef stew sandwich.

At the end of the meal, Sejong admitted feeling happy to have enjoyed the beef stew sandwich.

He even said that this dish is difficult to cook at home; if you don't know how to prepare it, the meat might be tough and the sauce won't be as rich and flavorful as it is at the restaurant. "It's so delicious, I really love this dish," he expressed.

A Korean YouTuber suggests this is a dish that tourists should try if they have the chance to visit Ho Chi Minh City.

Photo: Joomalnam

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