We were surprised at the variety of dried shrimp available at the market in HCMC. We noticed this more in Thai food than Vietnamese food, but this stall shows that it also must play a role in Vietnamese food as well.
The city was in a frenzy of gardening and planting in the lead up to Vietnamese New Year (Tet). The French architecture looks a little strange in the tropical setting.
Taking an afternoon nap during the heat of the afternoon. Mangosteens are wonderfully sweet and rich fruits. Peel the top off and the hard skin and a soft bundle of sweet white fruit sections are below.
