Lunch Walk 8: Bánh Mì Vịt Quay — Chinese Roast Duck Meets Vietnamese Bread
Explore bánh mì vịt quay at a 1938 family-run shop, three generations of Cantonese roasting tradition
Lunch Walk 7 : Bún Cá Tươi -The Coastal Fish Noodle Soup
What is bún cá tươi? A guide to Vietnam’s coastal fish noodle soup — ingredients, regional styles, and why it’s a Quy Nhơn must-try.
Lunch Walk 6: Mì Quảng — A Taste of Central Vietnam in Đà Nẵng
Lunch walk number six is the first one that didn’t start at Saigon Podcast Studio. I’m in Đà Nẵng for a couple of days while Adrie speaks at a conference, and the plan was simple: find a mì quảng place with a 4.9-star rating on Google, film a quick walk, eat something amazing, done. Because … Read more
Lunch Walk #5: Bún Bò — Vietnam’s Bolder, Spicier Noodle Soup
So this post is my attempt to actually figure out what was in that bowl — and why bún bò deserves a lot more attention outside Vietnam than it gets.
Lunch Walk #3: Cơm Gà Mắm Tỏi
Cơm gà mắm tỏi – a combination of crisp fried chicken, chicken-fat rice, and a punchy garlic fish sauce – is a perfect choice for lunch
Lunch Walk #2: Bún Khô Gà on Tôn Thất Đạm
For bún khô gà today, I’m heading to Bếp Võ, a restaurant that started life in Tao Đàn and has since opened a second location just a couple of minutes from the studio.
Lunch Walk #1: Hunting Down Saigon’s Best Halal Pho
Let’s try Halal Pho – a special version of Pho on Nguyen Cong Tru Street.
Living in Saigon as a Newcomer: Energy, Change, and Learning to Adapt
Listening to her talk made me pause and reflect on my own journey here, and why Saigon still keeps me excited all these years later.
Being an Expat Mum in Vietnam: What I Learned From Talking With Claire Simpson
Niall Mackay’s here. I am the founder of Seven Million Bikes Podcasts and the host of this show. I’ve lived in Vietnam for almost ten years now, but I’ve never experienced being a parent here. So when I got to sit down with my friend Claire Simpson, who has also lived here a decade and … Read more
Why Vietnamese Women Continue To Inspire Me As Entrepreneurs
I always knew they were strong, but our conversation showed me just how much they carry while still building amazing businesses in this country.