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Vietnamese love to eat and they often dine out, so there is plenty of choice for travellers to the country.   Traditional Vietnamese food is complemented with cuisine from around the world and the choice is phenomenal in Ho Chi Minh City.  Whether you fancy food from a street vendor or a full service restaurant, there is an option sure to please.

One of the traditional Vietnamese breakfasts is Pho, which is rather like a noodle soup.  The tasty broth with noodles is served with or without the addition of meat (usually beef, chicken or pork) along with a plate of green vegetables, chilli, onion and a slice or two of lime.  Diners then add the ingredients to suit their taste.

Fish is a mainstay in the diet of Vietnamese and it is readily available and served in numerous ways.  It is usually very tasty, fresh and often cheap.

Food from many Vietnamese outlets is affordable yet very flavoursome.  It is possible to eat a delicious main course for under £1.  Upmarket Vietnamese restaurants charge considerably more and so do many of those specialising in food from other countries, but it is still much cheaper in comparison to many Western nations. 

The Vietnamese have the French settlers to thank for a legacy of fine bakery products.  For a quick snack try one of the numerous bakeries where the bread is light and tasty.  The cakes are fluffy and are usually iced with colourful flowers, bows or heart-warming animals. There is often a range of pastries, both sweet and savoury, all of which are amazingly cheap.