Saigon bread is praised by a "Western" journalist.

Journalist Hinson was surprised to see that almost every street in Saigon had a banh mi shop and had the opportunity to sample many famous banh mi brands. She particularly loved the banh mi sold at the Le Méridien Saigon hotel restaurant, which offered three different fillings: banh mi with imported Ibérico pork and ham; banh mi with wagyu beef; and banh mi with Peking duck. The banh mi from Le Méridien Saigon left an unforgettable taste because the chefs added many other ingredients such as foie gras and herbs that were carefully and hygienically preserved.

A female journalist currently living in Surrey (UK) shared that she also visited Banh Mi Saigon near Notre Dame Cathedral and was very happy to spend 90,000 VND to buy a giant grilled pork banh mi. “The bread was delicious, fragrant, crispy, and the filling had a very distinctive flavor.” She was also delighted to witness the long queues of people waiting to buy banh mi at Huynh Hoa store on Le Thi Rieng Street, District 1. The food expert commented that Huynh Hoa banh mi is not only the heaviest banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City but also very special with its filling of pork, pate, pickled vegetables, and cucumber. She was captivated by the fragrant, sweet meat and the alluring blend of spices. It can be said that the diversity and uniqueness of Saigon's culture are encapsulated in a single banh mi.

Tamara Hinson not only loves the delicious aroma of Saigon bread but is also impressed by the creativity of its people. Vietnamese bread has existed since the 17th century, adapted by Saigonese people from the baguette introduced by the French. Locals transformed the baguette into Saigon's signature bread, with a shorter length of about 30-40 cm and a flavor more suited to Vietnamese cuisine. Now, for between $1 and $100, visitors can enjoy many bread brands, from affordable to luxurious, in Saigon. It can be affirmed that bread is an indispensable food and a source of pride for the people of Saigon.

The Anh