Comments on: Eating in District 4 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/ My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:34:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Annie http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-26110 Annie Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:38:36 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-26110 Wow you guys made my mouth watering when I see these pics of yummy food. I living in Syd they make these food here but the taste isn’t the same we eat in Vn ,some time they make me very disappointed after I eat . Any way I’ll go back to Vn soon to enjoy them.

]]> By: khoa http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1251 khoa Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:45:18 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1251 the sign under that statue which tranlated our lady of lourdes alley. I know this because I use to live there.

]]> By: khoa http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1250 khoa Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:39:13 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1250 that statue is angel raphael stabbing a devil.

]]> By: Kathy - My Online Meals http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1249 Kathy - My Online Meals Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:11:04 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1249 I really, really love your food blog. It is very informative and has great pics! It makes me want to go and do more traveling.

]]> By: FAQ: How Vernon Met Cathy « vernon+cathy http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1248 FAQ: How Vernon Met Cathy « vernon+cathy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:43:14 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1248 [...] Q: What happened after Cathy graduated from Swarthmore and Vern still had three years left of undergraduate work to complete? A: A difficult year of long distance [she in Oakland and he in Swarthmore], followed by two upbeat years in Philadelphia [she in the city and he in the suburbs], and then a magical year in Vietnam [finally together under one roof in District 4, Saigon]. [...]

]]> By: emily http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1247 emily Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1247 Thank you so much for such informative guides. We are heading to Saigon later this year and I am certain we will take all of your tips to heart.

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1246 Gastronomer Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:22:57 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1246 I too have big calves, but am willing to sacrifice them for authenticity’s sake! I will buy a grill as soon as the plane lands, get the meat ready!

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1245 Gastronomer Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:56:57 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1245 WC - You don’t have a grill? Not even a little Weber? I am shocked! I think you need to get one of those small ones so that you crouch like the Vietnamese do. And don’t forget the fan! The fan is essential ;-)

Htran – Tomatoes are a nice touch. The ones we had were cooked ever so slightly. Definitely put them in after the onions and meat.

Angela - I’m currently in Nha Trang and had REAL xoi gac today. I’m not sure I like it as much as the Saigon version because it wasn’t sweet enough. I will make sure to put lots ‘o’ sugar in mine. D

]]> By: Angela http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1244 Angela Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:29:12 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1244 yeah, you’re rice – xoi gac is almost coconut-y ;-)
My mom said xoi gac is originally from the North where people make it with oil – fat/vegetable oil but the Southerners prefer the fat of coconut and ‘cuz we get used to using coconut for every food.
It is so fun to help my mom get the flesh and the seeds out and then all my hand is completely orange, LOL
I love coconut. I just can’t use any from fresh coconut though :-(

]]> By: htran http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1243 htran Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:19:54 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/04/08/scenes-eating-in-district-4/#comment-1243 My family usually make bun bo xao with lemongrass, onion and diced jicama topped with peanut, but never with tomato. Maybe interesting to try it with tomato next time.

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