Saigon Vegan Food Tour

Saigon Vegan Food Tour

Hi, I'm Spring!

Together with my boyfriend Hiếu (pronounce almost like Hugh), we will privately guide you through a delicious exploration of Việt vegan cuisine.

For 4 years, we've been deeply inspired by the plant-based diet introduced to us by our Yoga teacher Sadhguru.

We're also passionate about using food as a medium to teach people about our culture and history through stories from a Saigonese perspective.

Since 2017, we've spent a lot of times developed connections to make this become a one of a kind experience for vegan travellers coming to Sài Gòn!

Our tour is top rated on Airbnb in 2019 but we're always finding new ways to improve and make it more unique!

We carefully curated for vegans guests but even hardcore carnivores also find this enjoyable & worth their while :)

If you don't have time for our tour, just hit us up anyway to get our very best recommendations & a few time-tested Vegan insider tips.

IG: @saigon.vegan.tour

Whatsapp:+84981670068

Itinerary
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Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 1: BEST VIET VEGAN FLAVORS
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MÌ QUẢNG - TURMERIC CENTRAL NOODLES

We’ll try a Central Vietnam favorite called Mì Quảng.

This dish has thick noodles, a broth made from tamarind, turmeric and vegetable stock,baby wasabi leaf, banana flowers, silken tofu, peanuts, carrots, and Vietnamese mint.

It’s a cross between a salad and a noodle dish, so you get the best of both worlds. Dig in but don’t get too filled up yet, we’re just getting started!
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CƠM TẤM CHAY - BROKEN RICE

The vegan version of Com Tam consists of tasty slices of soy sausages marinated in a special vegan sauce on a bed of steamy broken rice toppen with deep fried shallots and spring onions.

This dish is a staple on on many Vietnamese tables, it’ll be a pity to give it a miss!
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GỎI CUỐN CHAY - FRESH SPRING ROLLS

We’ll finish off the first part of the food adventure with something light and fresh.

Summer rolls are a medley of steamed tapioca, fried sweet potatoes, rice vermicelli, Thái basil, wood ear mushroom, lettuce and cucumber - simple, easy-to-eat but insanely delicious!
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BÁNH GIÒ CHAY - PYRAMID DUMPLING

Bánh giò is a originally a most comsumming steamed street snack from Northern Vietnam.

It’s a small, savory snack great any time of the day, the Vegan version is made with a rice & tapioca flour outer layer, ground soy beans and pepper, mushrooms, shallots and onion filling and all with a special aroma from a banana leaf wrapper.
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TRÀ LÀI - JESMINE TEA

Vietnamese tea drinking is simpler than the Chinese or Japanese customs, but it bears the essence of Vietnamese culture. The yellow and green of the tea and the natural scent of flowers symbolise the country, rich in culture and natural resources.

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 2: UNTOLD HISTORY OF SÀI GÒN

COMMUNIST APARTMENT COMPLEX
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After we’ve had our fill, we’ll venture further into District 3 towards Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment.

Built in 1968, this apartment building was home to veterans of the war and is one of the oldest buildings in Saigon. Walk up the stairs and see the local people going about their everyday business, and if you can, start a conversation.

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 3: VEGAN STREET FOOD

TÀU HỦ NÓNG - GINGER TOFU PUDDING
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Very soft tofu cooked with ginger and jagerry & tapiocal jelly. A little bit of jaggery sugar is added with coconut milk and pandan leaf.

The tofu pieces are usually unshaped because of their softness.

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 4: LOCAL WET MARKET

EXOTIC FRUITS
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Vietnam is not only famous for its delicious cuisine, but it’s also resplendent with tropical fruits galore.

Let's take a look at our most interesting fruits that you may have never seen before!

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 5: BIGGEST FLOWER MARKET
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After the visit to the old apartment building & wet market, we’ll head to Ho Thi Ky flower market.

Get lost in the colors and smells of this floral paradise and for a few dollars, you can pick up a lovely bouquet that you fancy.

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 7: THE MAZE OF DISTRICT 10

CAMBODIAN NEIGHBORHOOD
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Next we’re heading to a neighborhood put up by Cambodians who fled their country decades ago.

The shops have been passed on to children and grandchildren who now still sell Cambodian food and products.

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

BÁNH PHỒNG NƯỚNG

Grilled black seasame & banana & sticky rice & ginger pancakes

NƯỚC MÍA

Sugarcane Juice with kumquat

RƯỢU NẾP

Traditional Mekong sticky rice wine

Pass By: Saigon Vegan Food Tour, 50/8 Thanh Thai Street Suite number, intersection, plaza, square, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

STOP 7: DESSERT

CHÈ - VIETNAMESE SWEET SOUP
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We’ll end the tour with a cup/bowl of the famous chè, Vietnamese sweet soup with tapioca jelly, beans and coconut milk and fresh fruits in season - the perfect way to cool down after half a day of exploring and discovering the city.