Comments on: Friday Night Bites http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/ My boyfriend likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:58:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Running with Xôi « gas•tron•o•my http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-65 Running with Xôi « gas•tron•o•my Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:56:28 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-65 [...] on obsession for xôi (sticky rice). I’ve previously discussed my passion for the stuff here, here, here, here and [...] [...] on obsession for xôi (sticky rice). I’ve previously discussed my passion for the stuff here, here, here, here and [...]

]]> By: Xoi! Oh Boy! « gas•tron•o•my http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-64 Xoi! Oh Boy! « gas•tron•o•my Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:02:40 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-64 [...] shallots, and crushed sesame seeds. This version was a bit different from the one I had two weeks ago; the rice seemed stickier and didn’t contain coconut milk. Between the two xoi, my vote goes [...] [...] shallots, and crushed sesame seeds. This version was a bit different from the one I had two weeks ago; the rice seemed stickier and didn’t contain coconut milk. Between the two xoi, my vote goes [...]

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-59 Gastronomer Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:20:09 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-59 Alan, I will DEFINITELY keep on eating ;-) -- James, if you're a seasoned motorcyclist and are familiar with Saigon traffic, I'd recommend renting a motorbike. You can rent one for $4-5 a day. However, if your motorcycling skills are rusty, go with a xe om or taxi. Beginning in December, helmets are required by law, but licenses are pretty much optional! Alan, I will DEFINITELY keep on eating ;-)
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James, if you’re a seasoned motorcyclist and are familiar with Saigon traffic, I’d recommend renting a motorbike. You can rent one for $4-5 a day. However, if your motorcycling skills are rusty, go with a xe om or taxi. Beginning in December, helmets are required by law, but licenses are pretty much optional!

]]> By: James http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-63 James Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:33:42 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-63 If I'm staying 3 or 4 days in SG, do you think I'm better of using taxis/xe om or rent a motorbike? Also, how much does it cost to rent a motorbike daily? Does the new law require you to wear helmet & be possession of a license? If I’m staying 3 or 4 days in SG, do you think I’m better of using taxis/xe om or rent a motorbike? Also, how much does it cost to rent a motorbike daily? Does the new law require you to wear helmet & be possession of a license?

]]> By: Alan http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-60 Alan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:52:41 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-60 Great site. Food was one of the things that attracted me to come and live in HCMC. Keep up the eating! Great site. Food was one of the things that attracted me to come and live in HCMC. Keep up the eating!

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-62 Gastronomer Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:45:24 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-62 Hi James, I love street food too and find it pretty sanitary for the most part. Vendors aren't wearing gloves or anything, but the food is fresh (and delicious) and turnover is high. These days, The Astronomer and I are zooming around town on a rented motorbike. We caved in two weeks ago because we were tired of taking xe om and taxis. Motorbiking around town is THE best way to get around. -CD Hi James,

I love street food too and find it pretty sanitary for the most part. Vendors aren’t wearing gloves or anything, but the food is fresh (and delicious) and turnover is high.

These days, The Astronomer and I are zooming around town on a rented motorbike. We caved in two weeks ago because we were tired of taking xe om and taxis. Motorbiking around town is THE best way to get around.

-CD

]]> By: James http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-61 James Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:45:16 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/10/08/friday-night-bites/#comment-61 I love eating food from street vendors, but I've always questioned their cleanliness. From the pictures you took, they look uber-clean and I'm sure they taste just as good. I have to try them when I get back next month. Also, how do you navigate around the city? Do you always hire "xe om"? Or do you rent a scooter/motorbike to drive around? I love eating food from street vendors, but I’ve always questioned their cleanliness. From the pictures you took, they look uber-clean and I’m sure they taste just as good. I have to try them when I get back next month. Also, how do you navigate around the city? Do you always hire “xe om”? Or do you rent a scooter/motorbike to drive around?

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