Vietnam is a wonderful place for food lovers, and I spent much of my time hanging out on the streets eating Hanoi street food.
This plate of salad was made of shredded papaya, herbs, peanuts, a fried quail on top and a tasty sweet and sour dressing poured all over.
You can watch this video to get a better feeling for eating street food in Hanoi.
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The Traveling Indian
9 years ago
Its actually a roasted duck and very yummy.
Mark Wiens
9 years ago
Thanks.
Ian
10 years ago
Nice photo Mark. I bet you had found this tasty dish at Hang Buom street – The favourist street for such kind of things. And Glad you enjoyed it so much. Mark, I’m following you on Facebook and I know you’re in India at recent. I really love the way you enjoyed the street food in there. I do hope you will come back to Vietnam soon.
Best,
Ian
Mark Wiens
10 years ago
Hey Ian, great to hear from you. I would love to come back to Vietnam again in the future. Are you living in Hanoi?
Larissa
11 years ago
This brings back memories! To say “street food” is to say “how to eat in Vietnam”, since the streets seem to be an extension of their homes. I also did a street food trek in Hoi An which was as informative as it was delicious (cue the mouth watering at this very moment 🙂 ) http://wp.me/p1DSu5-Ot
Earthdrifter
11 years ago
Not strange, only different. 🙂 You were in food photography utopia while snapping that one. Not sure if I could bit into that head, but it does look like it was marinated in something very tasty.
Mark Wiens
11 years ago
It was, very tasty, a nice sweet and soy sauce marinade that went well with the rest of the salad as well!
ash
11 years ago
I thought that was a turtle! Still kinda weird but I bet it was delicious!
Mark Wiens
11 years ago
Yes, a little strange but delicious!
Ayngelina
11 years ago
It does look like a bug….a very delicious bug.
Mark Wiens
11 years ago
Yes!
Ruth (Tanama Tales)
11 years ago
This totally looks like a giant bug. I freaked out for a second.
sully86
11 years ago
mark: o.O”
Mark Wiens
11 years ago
Have you eaten this Sully?
sully86
11 years ago
mark: i had baked quail at my place…but they stop doing it because the quail population took a back seat. On a salad i never had.
Mark Wiens
11 years ago
Haha!