Vietnamese Food Tour
We begin our journey with a traditional Vietnamese coffee and take to the streets of Cabramatta, as we discover the hidden local street food, to buy Asian ingredients, sauces, marinades, local produce, and experience the food and culture and the vibrant people. From delicious dumplings to BBQ smoke-house, cane sugar juice, and incredibly vibrant sweets. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese meal, including traditional Banh Xeo Vietnamese pancake and Banh It Tran Vietnamese Mung Bean Dumplings.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
· Street food walking tour, exploring Vietnamese Cabramatta.
· Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese coffee or tea with the locals.
· Experience local, handmade Vietnamese dumplings and local snacks.
· Concluding with a traditional Vietnamese lunch. We cater to special diets.
· Learn how to shop for Vietnamese ingredients and we provide simple recipes and entertaining ideas and suggestions.
· Visit the local BBQ house, the eastern medicine doctor and watch freshly baked custard puffs being made.
· Meet, chat with the locals, and the stories of their arrival to Australia from Vietnam.
FEATURES
· Ca phe sua da - a delightful and invigorating beverage. It is a rich and intense coffee served over ice with a generous pour of sweet, condensed milk.
· Bánh Xèo - Vietnamese Pancake like crêpe made from rice flour, crispy outside with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts inside and best eaten wrapped in leaves of lettuce with herbs and dipping into fish sauce.
· Banh It Tran Vietnamese Mung Bean Dumplings – filled with shallots, cabbage, and bamboo shoots
· Khô Bò Sa Te - Spicy Vietnamese Beef Jerky which is so delicious
· Bánh Kep Lá Dua – Pandan Waffle, hot, straight from the waffle iron
· Pho is the iconic dish boast a light, crystalline broth, while in the south they are sweet and herbaceous.
· Chè (Vietnamese Sweet Desserts) with beans, jellies, or fruits in sweet soups or dessert-like puddings
LOCATION
Cabramatta is a one-hour train ride from Central Station and a short walk to where we meet. Alternatively, you can drive and park in Cabramatta.
WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, hat and sunscreen, and a shopping bag.
Cash is recommended, as some places only accept currency.
LENGTH OF TOUR:
Approx 4 hours
MEETING POINT:
Cafe in Cabramatta
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
Please let us know before the tour, so we can accommodate you. We always order vegetarian options.