Below are our sample food tastings: (we may skip dishes if the vendors stop selling that day) - BBQ Seitain noodles - Vegan ice cream (Almond milk) - Vietnamese-Indian curry - Summer rolls - Mekong steamed banana cakes - Mushroom seaweed hot soup - Vegan Bánh Mì - Vegan cafe with cashew milk or Vegan milk tea - Carrot cake (But no carrot) - Stick rice wine - 4 distinct coconut crackers flavors - Herbal tea - Beer/ Water/ Soft drink We will also see the hidden Saigon that most tourists miss including: - Communist Apartment Complex - Flower Market - Cambodian Neighborhood - The Maze of Alleys

Stop 1: Bánh Mì Chay No better way to kick things off than with a street-side bánh mì packed with smoky mushroom pâté, crunchy pickles, and that magical soy sauce you’ll dream about later :)

Stop 2: Hidden Alley Curry Combo A family-run joint that doesn’t even have a sign ... just locals slurping curry and wiping bowls clean. You’ll try: – Creamy coconut mushroom curry (cà ri dê chay) – Sticky rice with mushroom floss (xôi mặn chay) – Crispy veggie spring rolls (chả giò chay) and some nice tea :)

Stop 3 (depend on the day): DIY Bánh Xèo Wrap Party Crispy sizzling pancake made from rice flour, mung beans, and coconut shoot ... served with rice paper, fresh herbs, and dipping sauce. Wrap it. Roll it. Regret nothing.

Stop 4: Traditional Sweet Soup Tasting (Chè) Sample iconic Vietnamese desserts served in coconut milk: – Chè Bà Ba: Taro, sweet potato, and mung beans – Chè Đậu Trắng: Sticky rice with kidney beans Optional: Ask us about the story behind “chè” – it’s more than just dessert.

Stop 5: Exotic Fruit Adventure at a Local Market Get hands-on with 8–10 local fruits (based on season), including: – Custard apple, longan, vú sữa (milky fruit), rambutan, dragon fruit, mangosteen, snake skin fruit, tamarind... Snap a selfie with your favorite fruit ... or let me pick one for your zodiac sign

Stop 6: Bún Thịt Nướng Chay – Saigon’s Street Noodle Icon Grilled vegan “meat” on a bed of rice noodles with herbs, pickles, peanuts, and housemade pineapple vegan “fish” sauce... very good

Stop 7: Quán Phở Ngon .. Vegan Pho Worth Writing Home About Aromatic broth with hints of star anise, charred onion, and ginger , paired with handmade wontons and shiitake mushrooms. A true Saigon classic, plant-based style.

Stop 8: Bột Chiên: Saigon’s Favorite Fried Street Snack Fried taro rice flour cakes tossed with scallion oil and shredded turnip. Crispy outside, chewy inside, topped with fresh herbs, papaya salad and chili sauce.

Stop 9: Old Dessert Stop Taste delicately sweet Vietnamese sweets once made for royalty: – Chè Hạt Sen: Lotus seed and longan soup – Bánh Cốm: Pandan sticky rice mochi – Bánh Đậu Xanh: Mung bean cake – Bánh Ít Lá Gai: Rare black rice dumpling with sweet mung bean filling