Vietnamese Food

Blood Arcas - Saigon, Vietnam

Sounds gross, we know. Absolutely not. The recommendation came from the waitress at our favorite sidewalk restaurant outside of Ben Thanh market. And inquiring minds wanted to know...or at least try. The taste more than exceeded our expectations - grilled mollusks (blood arca) that were buttery and clean, topped with roasted peanuts, spring onions, vinegar sauce and fresh herbs. Read about snackin' in Saigon.