Shadowing-Übung: Surviving on $20 a Day in Vietnam!! (3 meals / 1 hotel) - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit YouTube

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Welcome to the series where I attempt to survive in a random city around the world on only $20 a day.

Today we're in Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City.

This city of 9 million is known to be affordable,

but how affordable is it?

Today I will attempt to pay for breakfast,

lunch, dinner, local transportation and lodging all for under $20.

Can I do it?

Let's find out.

Behind me a breakfast location serving something known as Cam Tam Pan Mee.

Now these are two different iconic Vietnamese foods that evidently are fusing together at this location.

Gumtam is broken rice.

On the side it usually has a pork chop.

It has eggs, fish sauce, pickled daikon, and carrots.

But here they say they are serving that inside a sandwich.

This is something I have never heard of before.

Right here you can see they're making some delicious beef patties over charcoal.

It's hot, it's sizzling, it smells delicious.

Soon that'll be going into our banh mi.

Right here we have our mean banh mi maker.

Let's do it.

It all starts with the banh mii cut in half.

The first thing she puts in there is pickled daikon and carrot and then hukum Oh,

hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum, hukum.

Thank you.

Then she puts in some cilantro.

From here, she puts in pork skin and a bit of pork meat.

Something that you would find usually on a gumtang plate.

From here, we have a beef patty.

This right here is called shumai.

It's a meatball with a salted egg inside of it.

And then we have some scallion oil going on last.

From here, she hits it with some hot chilies.

And that is ready to go.

I'm not eating it.

Breakfast is served.

A dollar fifty cents total for this right here.

It looks glorious.

Many of these are ingredients that you would see in a traditional plate of gum tom except for the pork chop.

For some reason, they replaced that protein with beef.

I'm gonna start with this actually.

That's just fried pork skin.

This is one of the best things you could eat.

I mean, not for your heart,

but oh my god, for your soul.

That's good.

Now I will attempt to close the banh mi.

It is a very crispy banh mi.

All I taste is beef, sugar, and fish sauce.

Incredible.

As you go deeper into the banh mi,

it's like getting deeper into a relationship.

The banh mi is revealing more of itself to me.

And no, it's not a lot of childhood trauma.

It's pickled daikon and carrot,

offering a little bit of sourness.

It's super spicy chilies.

And it's this pork skin,

which has a little bit more crunchy, tough texture.

Right here, coming up on the sumai.

Oh, what?

I thought it was a whole salted egg yolk.

Very deceiving visually.

Mmm.

That yolk, it is a little bit chalky,

but it does have that nice,

unique flavor that you can really only find with a salted egg yolk.

Meanwhile, the pork makes up for any dryness because it is so juicy,

fatty, and also full of fish sauce flavor.

So far we are 7.5% into our total budget for the day.

We have a lot more to see and a lot more to do.

From here, we're gonna head to a market.

Let's move now and see what we find.

Welcome to the market.

Behind me, Cho Ba Chu.

Cho means market.

Ba Chu is Grandma Chu.

Thank you grandma, sweet market.

I always say going to a market is one of the best ways to get to know a new country.

You can see the spices,

the seasonings, the types of meat,

the ingredients of iconic recipes,

all of it in its raw form,

waiting to be made into something delicious.

Let's go take a look and see what we can find.

Okay, listen, there was a time in my life where I could have really used this for the back support.

Should I shop for my wife here?

Talking about Victoria's Secret.

This is, uh, Wynn's...

Well, it's definitely not a secret.

Immediately as you enter, you can see a vast variety of tropical fruits.

If you are a fruit lover,

Vietnam is a fruit paradise.

Also, motorbikes are allowed inside of here.

Okay, a couple more things right here.

Fresh tamarind still inside the husk.

Tamarind is often used for delicious sauces here in Vietnam.

Look, a dog.

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What the?

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What was that?

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So many of the dogs in Vietnam are so short.

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That was such a strange mix of breeds.

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Right here, we have loads of local Vietnamese snacks.

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Skip 7-Eleven, skip Family Mart,

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go to a place like this to get real local snacks.

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I'm talking so local, there's probably no FDA looking over what they're doing.

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First of all, when it comes to rice paper,

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nobody does rice paper better than Vietnam.

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They have it in bags,

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cut up portions of rice paper with different seasonings on top.

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Right here, little rice paper rolls.

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It looks like some delicious little joints,

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but in fact, instead of anything mind-altering on the inside,

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it looks like dry shrimp.

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Flavorful.

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Meanwhile, we have different types of rice paper.

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This is a rice paper that's been dyed orange through the use of shrimp.

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This is a rice paper that's been dyed yellow through the use of cassava and salted egg yolk.

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Or maybe just egg, we don't know for sure.

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Moving on!

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Xin chào chì.

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Xin chào chì.

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Hello!

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Alright folks, we have stumbled upon some jackfruit right here.

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This is one of my favorite fruits in Southeast Asia.

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These delicious pods are extracted from this right here.

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This is a giant jackfruit,

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and honestly, it can get up to,

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I would say, about two times bigger than this You have to be very careful taking the jackfruit out

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because this thing is also full of disgusting sticky latex

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So the people who take it out like this lady right here an absolute pro

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We've come to the ready-to-eat food section of the market here tons of grilled meats we've got pork We've got spring rolls.

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It looks so delicious and it smells even better The problem is

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that today I have to be disciplined with my money soon We're gonna be having an amazing affordable lunch,

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but for now more market tour right here I spotted some interesting ready-to-eat food that I've never seen before in Vietnam.

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I got my guy here since yo him

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I Take a look this right here I'm told it sticky rice with green rice flakes

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and then right here We have sticky rice,

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but coated with mung bean they're put into these tiny bags

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And evidently it's kind of a bit of a snack you can walk around

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and eat it at the same time I was gonna order it except for it doesn't fit within my budget.

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Are we enjoying this so far?

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The food show where Sonny looks at the food wishes he could eat it and doesn't eat it.

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Right here you can see motorbikes pulling up to a food spot grabbing lunch on the go

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and then heading out to eat it on their own.

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Right here they're selling two things one banhkat and two banhseo.

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The banhseo is a sizzling pancake.

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It's huge and it's absolutely delicious.

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I ate breakfast just a moment ago and I'm already ready for more but not this.

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So we have walked our way to the meat section of this market.

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There's so much energy out here,

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and there's so much food that you know is absolutely fresh,

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because all of these animals were most likely alive this morning.

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First of all, boom, chicken feet.

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Oh, next to it, a little bit of brains.

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Probably two pig brains, or a really f***ing smart chicken.

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Oh my god, she's taking apart a foot right now.

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These pig feet are used for delicious soups in Vietnam get braised for days until they're soft and delicious.

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So there's all kinds of different pork cuts here,

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and then they have all the organs separated and organized into different containers.

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Then as you go down yonder, these are silkworm pupa.

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Given enough time, that silkworm pupa would become a silk moth,

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but instead they are ripped from their cocoon,

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put there, and cooked into a meal.

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Is that blood cubes?

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Those would most likely be cut up into more manageable chunks and put into some kind of a soup,

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something like a boon boon boon boon.

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Delicious.

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My wife hates it.

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She always gives her blood cubes to me.

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It's a great, that's why our relationship works.

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Mainly that.

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So that is the market.

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There is a load to see here.

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I wish I could show you more,

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but we have to get to our next food destination.

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Coming up, lunch.

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All right, so to get a very good but still very affordable lunch,

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you got to walk through a little bit of construction.

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Boom, here it is.

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Mi alphan.

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So, mi is noodle, but alphan is a clam that's about this big.

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It's one of the smallest clams that you will find in Vietnam.

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Aside from being a very delicious and unique lunch, it's also very affordable.

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Let's go see how it's made and then I'll tell you how much it costs.

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Right now we're in the kitchen and this place is a hive of activity.

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It's about 1230 right now.

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Lunch is in full swing.

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They have a load of different special ingredients laid out,

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a lot of them seafood oriented.

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It all starts over here with a Vietnamese instant noodle.

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Bomi puts that in hot water to get it nice and soft and then that heads into the bowl.

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We have Vietnamese coriander and morning glory going in and then a load of those clams.

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From here, tiny little octopuses.

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Then right here we have a load of razor clams.

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Shrimpies going in next.

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And then from here, we've got a delicious red broth.

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Finally, a little bit of fried garlic.

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On the side, a little bit of tamarind sauce.

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And that is our lunch.

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Thank you.

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All right, folks, we have our second meal of the day.

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I want to start with the shrimp right here,

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but first let's talk about the price.

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This entire bowl right here is only $1.85.

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So far, we've had breakfast and lunch,

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and we've spent only just a little bit over $3.

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Incredible.

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Regarding the shrimp, the shrimp does take a little bit of technique.

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Let's try it out.

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Oh, yeah.

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That's good.

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Classic bouncy shrimp.

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It's been warmed up because of this broth.

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A broth made of chicken stock,

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margarine, garlic and cashew oil.

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Let's give that broth a little bit of a taste.

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Ooh, let's get some clams in there too.

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It is a very sweet broth, savory.

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You can taste the garlic,

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but that cashew oil has a certain delicious sweet savory flavor to it.

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It's really a flavor unique to Vietnamese seafood.

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Speaking of seafood, right here we have a razor clam.

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We're gonna wrap that around with some of these noodles.

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Mmm.

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Oh my lord, it's so good.

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These noodles are indestructible.

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This bowl has been sitting here for like six, seven minutes.

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They're not bloated like me on a Saturday morning,

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and they're just absolutely coated with that delicious flavor That's inside that broth.

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The razor clams have such a lovely texture.

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It's amazing that for this price You don't just get some of those tiny clams,

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but you're getting a variety of seafood like this tiny baby octopus Let's drown him in some tamarind What am I doing?

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So back Crunchy, chewy at the same time.

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The tamarind sauce is a wonderful pairing.

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It's a thick, syrupy sweet sauce a little bit tart Amazing cleanse the palate with a little bit of broth

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This is what this place is really named after is these tiny little clams

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Undeniable if you check my wallet so far you can see

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that we've not spent that much money today But later we're gonna be heading to our laudan.

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That is the hotel where I'm gonna be sleeping tonight.

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Right now we're heading in that direction and I'm about to jump on some local transportation.

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Let's move.

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You see in the USA we have Uber,

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but in Vietnam they have Grab.

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Not only can you rent a car,

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but here you can also rent a bike.

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I think this is him right here.

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My chariot awaits.

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There's a law in Vietnam that you have to wear a helmet so they always have an extra one.

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Pop it on, helmet is secure.

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Nothing to do but grab this stranger around the waist and take off to our next location.

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Alright, we are off.

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Now here's the thing.

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Our next location is about a five minute drive.

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It's very short and the price is only about 55 cents.

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It is insanely affordable.

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And there's no better way to see the streets of Vietnam than on the back of a motorbike in traffic like this.

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Wild.

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I love it.

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Oh wow, there's some congestion here.

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I feel kind of bad for this guy.

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I weigh about 215 pounds.

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I can feel him struggling to navigate a little bit, but he'll survive.

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Right?

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Alright.

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Oh wow, somehow we have to get over to there.

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Okay?

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Okay.

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We have reached our destination.

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Thank you, sir.

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Come on up.

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Bye-bye.

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Oh, God.

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I almost took the helmet.

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There you go.

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Come on up.

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Lunch was amazing, but I could use a little bit extra.

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We're going to stop right now for a snack across the street.

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Oh, my God.

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Is that a minion motorbike?

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It almost took my life.

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And we're crossing now.

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Boom.

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Right here, we have shrimp toast.

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Xin chào.

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Xin chào.

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Come.

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Xin chào.

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It starts with a batter.

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Probably it's some kind of a wheat flour.

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Inside this batter already, she has a load of shrimp,

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she adds some water, and she mixes the shrimpies about in that thick batter.

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From here, we have a load of bread.

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The bread gets completely submerged within that batter.

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She pulls it out, and then she gently applies about four- Oh my god,

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that's a lot of shrimp!

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She fries it on one side for a couple of minutes,

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then she gives it a little bit of a flip,

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and then it's finished.

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Each one, only about 37 cents.

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39 cents.

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Wow, inflation happening in real time.

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What's peculiar about this food is that the shrimp still have their tail,

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their body, their exoskeleton, their head.

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All of that is still on the shrimp.

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You eat everything.

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I'm going to buy exactly one because that is what fits our budget and try it out.

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All right, folks, we're going to try out our little bit of a snack here.

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It looks like the shrimp have been fossilized.

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It looks like this was dug up by an archaeologist.

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Let's give it a shot.

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Oh, that's lovely.

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I love it.

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Very heavy, super greasy.

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Oh man, but that batter has some seasoning on the inside.

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It's salty, it's savory, then you get the flavor of that shrimp,

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a little seafood-y and a little toasty too.

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Look at this.

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You just pull off a whole shrimp body,

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giant head, but it's crispy.

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I love it. Who knew?

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So that is a fun little snack after lunch,

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but from here we are headed to our lodge for the night.

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I'm gonna be staying at a hotel that costs about $10.

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What do you get for $10 in Vietnam?

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Let's go find out.

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I'm on my way to the hotel right now

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and behind me I see on the corner a bunch of

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old Vietnamese guys drinking beer listening to traditional Vietnamese music It looks amazing,

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but alas we have no budget for such things.

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I could drink beer and sleep on the street But let's go check out the hotel first

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This smells like the type of hotel where you can also pay by the hour Yeah,

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have you ever stayed in a hotel like this?

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My camera guy is lying.

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Fun lie.

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Alright, let's head in.

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Alright, we are going to the fourth floor.

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Four floors, alright, we're basically in the penthouse.

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Here's what this place is.

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It's basically like a love hotel.

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But it's also still a very affordable hotel.

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A normal person who is not doing anything with any other person can still come here to sleep.

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So, let's take a look.

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Although you might be hearing some pounding from the other room next to you.

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Hi, here it is.

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4-0-1.

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So we gotta pop this in to turn on the electricity.

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This is what you get for 10 bucks in Vietnam.

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Not bad.

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Room with a view.

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Whoosh.

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Oh, even a balcony?

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Look at that.

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A place where you can come,

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think about lights, smoke cigarettes,

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and ponder the mistake you made with whoever you brought to this room.

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I love it.

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All right, let's see what's inside.

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Let's talk amenities.

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There's no gym, there's no breakfast, there's no food.

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There might be some soda and water downstairs that you could buy.

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Right here.

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with the toes cut off.

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Very cool.

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Right here, the bathroom.

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It's got a hot shower, got plenty of soap.

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What else do you need?

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Inside, we have a wardrobe here.

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There's actually a refrigerator That's nice and it actually works the bed Not the softest bed.

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It is just a straight foam mattress,

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but it will do right here Entertainment a fan air conditioning a little bit of art for inspiration

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And then you have this a little spot to sit down drink

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What else would you do here just drink here's what I like about this place it is safe.

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It's clean It smells good for me good enough,

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so this is my home for the night I'm gonna stay here get settled in

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and in a few hours We're gonna head out for the

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final meal of the day dinner after getting this hotel room We only have a little bit of budget left,

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so I'm gonna have to use my money wisely

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All right folks there is one thing left to do today with our remaining money We've got about five dollars

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and that is gonna buy us a pretty sweet dinner behind me Street food known as panseo.

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Let's go see how they make it.

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This is awesome.

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We have four cast iron skillets right here.

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This is where they're making the panseo, the sizzling pancake.

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Right here you can see a big bucket of batter.

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That bucket is full of rice flour batter.

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There's a little bit of turmeric in there too to turn everything kind of yellowy.

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And then she puts in some pork,

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she puts in some shrimp,

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and she puts in some bean sprouts.

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Plus tons and tons of oil.

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That is what makes it really crunchy.

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After kind of sizzling and frying in there for about five minutes,

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she turns it over and takes it out.

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That is the main thing that we're after today.

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But they also have a food known as bolalot.

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The bolalot is beef wrapped in a lalot leaf.

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Right here you can see the version before it's been cooked.

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Then they bring it here to the grill.

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And when it's finally done,

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it looks like a green cigar.

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So I'm going to order up my food.

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And if I have some money left over,

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I'm going to get a drink too.

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All right, folks, dinner has been served.

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This is truly a substantial meal for not that much money.

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First of all, these pancakes,

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31 cents each, and I got five.

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They look crunchy.

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They look delicious.

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I cannot wait to dive into them.

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Next, our bol al ol.

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Here they give you six pieces for $3.15.

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A little bit more expensive, but not bad.

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Then there is the beer, exactly $1.00.

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And then all this other stuff is free.

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It's all meant to go with these two things right here.

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We have herbs and greens.

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Right here we have rice paper.

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We have rice vermicelli here.

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And then here we have some slices of star fruit, cucumber, and banana?

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A couple sauces as well.

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Let's get into the food.

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First of all, these rolls, they are magnificent.

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To go with that, they have a sauce.

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It has some pineapple juice,

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but it also has some Vietnamese fermented fish sauce in there too.

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It's juicy.

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It tastes like the meat has been marinated with fish sauce,

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but then there's also the leaf around it.

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It's very herbaceous and very fresh.

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10 out of 10 delicious.

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Next, let's get into this.

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This could be considered one of the best tacos in the world,

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and it's not even technically a taco.

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Imagine putting some chorizo in there,

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some cheese, some sour cream and guac.

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Mmm.

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It's so good.

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It's insanely crunchy.

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Inside, you can see the remnants of half a shrimp.

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There's some fresh bean sprouts,

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which also offer a different type of crispy texture.

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Unbelievable.

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That's how I eat it when my wife orders it.

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But here's how you're supposed to eat it.

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Start with rice paper.

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Then you take some lettuce.

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Then you throw on some of the panseo,

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and then you roll it, you close it.

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The moisture from the lettuce and from the oil should soften up that rice paper a bit.

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This is a fish sauce blend.

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It's gonna be sweet, and that's also gonna help soften up that rice paper.

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Cheers!

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I forgot herbs!

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It's so satisfying.

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Wash it down.

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I would say, eating this alone,

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it's toasty, it's crunchy, it's good,

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but it doesn't have a ton of flavor.

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But when you add all these different elements,

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it makes it really feel like a meal and not just a snack.

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It's so satisfying.

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So right now I'm gonna add up everything I spent today

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and find out if I did indeed survive Ho Chi Minh City on only $20.

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In this video, I set out to spend under $20 while doing a whole day of traveling here in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Was I successful, actually?

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Yes.

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Yes, I was.

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For everything today, breakfast, lunch,

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dinner, snack, transportation, and lodging, it costs only $19.99.

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I want to do this video to tell folks like you who are thinking about traveling

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that it's actually a lot more affordable than you think.

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In countries like Vietnam, your money can go a long way,

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especially when it comes to food.

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I want to say a shout out to Monkey Abroad.

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He did this concept like five years ago and then he stopped.

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I don't know why he stopped.

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It's a great idea.

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And so now I will carry the torch for him without his permission.

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Thanks.

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So now I want to know from you,

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if you like this concept,

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what city should we go to next?

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We'll probably start out in Southeast Asia,

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but I'd be willing to take on some more difficult cities as well.

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Don't say London.

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Maybe New York.

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I could share a tent with someone.

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Otherwise, that is it for this video guys.

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Thank you so much for watching.

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I will see you next time.

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Peace!

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