KHÔ MỰC ĂN VẶT

If you've walked along Nguyen Du near the church, you probably saw a massive gathering of locals crowded around a tiny food cart in the middle of the sidewalk. Someone's wok frying something and everyone's waiting for it. The folks sell dried squid, sauteed in a butter flavored (margarine) sauce. If you've ever had dried squid before, it's chewy. Except here it's softened by a flash boil, then fried in buttery oil/chili/garlic/extra stuff. What it turns into is crispy dried squid. It's something I haven't had before, and I really enjoy it while drinking beers with it (nhậu). It comes on a bed of rau ram, which is an native herb I've always associated with chicken and some seafood, it's a tasty pairing. How do you order? Find the person with a notebook off to the side, pick the size 100-120-160, give your name, stand there till you get it. Could be a while. It's pretty unique and I think even the locals think so too, or at least it's a good rendition of this, I haven't seen it before though I'm new here.