On our first night in Saigon, we took a street food tour. Back of the Bike Tours is just as the title suggests; you are picked up from your hotel, and toured around Saigon on the back of a motorbike. The tour itself ran from about 6pm-10pm and the fee included all the food listed below, as well as bottomless drinks (including beers). It rained really hard during the middle part of the trip so I wasn't able to take pictures during this time. Here is a small sample of some of the things we ate.
Green Papaya Salad topped w/ Thai Basil, Dried Beef Liver, Toasted Peanuts and Prawn Crackers, Sauced w/ Chili Sauce and Light Fish Sauce
Tender Squid, Grilled Over Coals and Served w/ Salt, Pepper, and Lime Sauce
Ocean Crab Soup with Tapioca Noodles, Pork Rinds, Fried Fish Cake, and Green Chili Sauce
Tapioca Dumplings Filled w/ Pork, Ear Mushrooms, and Fried Shallots
Not pictured:
- Fresh Rice Paper Rolls Stuffed w/ Cooked Jicama, Sliced Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimp and Fresh Lettuce, Served w/ Hoisin Sauce
- Crispy Rice Flour "Crepe," Stuffed w/ Shrimp, Pork and Bean Sprouts, Served w/ Fresh Lettuce and Sweet Fish Sauce
- Minced Beef Grilled in Aromatic Leaves, w/ Green Banana, Star Fruit and lettuce for wrapping. Served w/ Anchovy and Pineapple Sauce
- Durian w/ Milk
- Soursop Smoothies
- Young Coconut Jelly- Vietnamese Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Our tour guides / drivers for the night.
Book this tour next time you are in Saigon, not only was the food amazing, the tour guides themselves made it all worthwhile. For more info visit:
http://backofthebiketours.com/
