Pork In Everything

If you can eat pork and you like pork, you're so going to love Vung Tau and Vietnam in general.

I see pork in every single dish. There must be a reason why chicken is not a popular meat in Vietnam. Could it be because it's less flavorful than pork? I don't know. I assume those well versed in Chinese cooking ingredients and tastes would know better.

Faced with a staggering array of pork in the breakfast buffet at the hotel, I tried to look at the more filling hot soups or porridge. But there was minced pork in there too! I had to eat 2 pieces the other day because I needed to pad my tummy with meat. I do eat pork, but I'm fussy about the taste and smells. If I don't have to, I'd prefer not to.

In the meal options which are plentiful, there was, unfortunately pork everywhere. There were bún moc (rice noodle soup with pork balls) and nouille thit heo (macaroni soup with pork). FAIL. While I wanted soup, I didn't want its meat. At home, I don't take much pork at all, save for the occasional wonton noodles doused with a ton of chillies. So you can guess how turned off I was in Vung Tau.

Vietnamese food in Vung Tau is no fun for vegetarians, but its seafood is perfect for pescetarians.