Shadowing Practice: Foreigner shows me how to eat like a local Vietnamese - Learn English Speaking with Video
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in the back of Hanoi I got the best Grab driver ever here
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Chris! we got Chris I think I'm already going the wrong direction you're going the wrong direction already I think
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so I think you were, I think we were supposed to take a left back there anyways we're going to eat 2023 is almost over
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and we're going to be on the road a lot
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so came to Hanoi just to say what's up
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and grab a few last couple meals
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and last video together we're going to check out Chris's favorite
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restaurant recently in Hanoi annoy specialties it's this way it's this way no the camera oh annoy specialties
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i'm pretty sure it's centrally heavy he'd be loving the spicy
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anyways we're gonna figure how to get there i need to check my phone
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okay it's in one of these alleys i don't remember which one
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but yeah it'll be the one with all the chairs outside
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it's not a max special without getting lost i think pretty
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special man it's a local yeah it's like in the middle
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of nowhere uh what road is this this is not the right road okay yeah
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banh mi online banh mi online and why do you have a store? it's not real banh mi yeah
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this is a nice area though, what district is this? this is uh, I think it's still Dongda, it's like middle of like Dongdan okay
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just on the edge of Dongda so we're on the pretty far south side of Hanoi yeah, like middle south side, yeah I think I'm already, is this it?
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No. No.
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Why'd you scare him?
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I don't know.
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I was just asking him.
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I think he's a little shy, I guess.
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Oh, man.
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I probably should ask the bee driver.
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I know what's up.
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man honestly like led lighting menu was not what i was expecting
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oh was
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that it yeah that's it i just need to park bike oh the boom bar is the same as the miwai
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so far away out there i saw the boomer but i didn't see the miwai
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i think that they just uh like have people park their bikes in front of everybody's houses i think
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they just have an agreement with everyone yeah they're like you get free me one free me wrong
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one free me wrong uh per week for letting us park our bikes uh
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so this is it i mean man look so
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tense little area is so like
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so green in hanoi i always forget how green it is
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look at this y'all yeah it's a little trees nice quiet
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i have no clue how chris found this place online online oh tick
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okay now owners not here
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so nobody talked to I think Chris said they've been here like five ten years um families from Danang
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so that's why you got I guess they sell like central people go around Vietnam sell their central dishes
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because I feel like central Vietnamese food is like that one food
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that no matter where you go in Vietnam like everybody appreciates it and loves it.
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What's amazing about this place though, you get a lot of central places up here, you never get this.
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That's what Chris loves.
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My favorite.
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This is like the chili.
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This right here is the reason Chris will tell you when it's like one of the most delicious cities in Vietnam.
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Yeah.
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They call it phil adriam.
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It's basically like chili sauce but they fried it up, fermented it a little bit.
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Yeah.
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Really nice.
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Got a nice little sweetness to it.
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Yeah.
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Yeah, come on.
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I thought you said they were small.
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In my memory they were small.
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Oh man, that's a pretty big bowl for like...
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I think they're bigger than it used to be.
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You put that in first?
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You need a Hanoi person to show you how to eat central food?
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I'm gonna do this wrong.
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Oh, that hurt.
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So what I do is I love this.
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I take a big big hunkin' scoop of this.
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Probably two hunkin' scoops.
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I love this.
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Wow.
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I put a lot of this in here.
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And then I'll take some of this, like, pickled onion.
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Big scoop of that.
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Throw that on top.
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So I'm eating.
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It's kind of interesting.
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So it's not really like a broth, right?
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You just get more of, like, this reduced-down sauce at the bottom.
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But I kind of still want to pay my respect and just see what it tastes like.
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It's clear.
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It's almost like they're not putting the annatto seed oil, like the red one to get that red food coloring. So you go two.
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So I feel like I gotta go two, because if I don't go two, then that makes me the weak one.
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Yeah, the whip.
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Next thing, the one that can't take the heat.
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I'm gonna go three now.
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Uh-oh.
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Have you used your chopsticks?
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No. Can I use these?
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I just want, like...
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Boom.
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I was literally just about to say something about this some
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people probably the right way to do it they crunch it up and crumble it in
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but to me bandai is just too good to like not eat by stuff
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there's a way to test this out real quick
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it's a little like a chili jam looks like they found making like a sweet chili jam
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i could honestly just sit there and dip this bandai in that sweet chili jam all day
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this mixed in there's like too much stuff going on here this bowl is too full i'm just like
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there's so much noodles here oh oh look at
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that look at the glistening noodles right here one thing i
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hate about these noodles i feel like they get dry
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so easily but you get
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that little bit of sauce at the bottom you got the asmr slurping sounds in the background what a beautiful dish
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this does it for me.
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I mean, it's almost making me a believer.
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Mi huang is like something that I've never had on my top five noodles in Vietnam.
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It has been underappreciated, undervalued by me.
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And I feel bad.
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I don't want to.
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The competition is high in Vietnam for noodles you want to eat because we have so many different delicious noodles.
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But for me, this right here is making me a believer.
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I mean, that is absolutely delicious.
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I love the way it's oily, kind of coat your lips.
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For me, it's that broth, the concentratedness, the way it's just packed full of flavor, the saltiness, the chicken, the pork coming through it, and then the seafood.
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It's just a trifecta.
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Ooh, look at this.
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Got some chicken meat right here.
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Look how dark and rich that is.
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Mmm.
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Oh.
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I was talking about how just like umami, salty, oily it is when you eat the noodles and you get that chicken right there.
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Almost been cooked down in like a sweet soy sauce.
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So you get that sweetness, that umami, which is tender fall apart chicken.
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I think third time will be the charm.
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Whoops.
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Uh-oh.
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Uh-oh.
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Can't just add another third one and not expect me to add.
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Thank God.
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Big third one.
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Big third one and then extra half one.
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Wow.
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All this and everything I want.
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The more I eat this, the more you work down.
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Look at it.
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You see this?
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Just the better it gets.
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It gets more mixed in it gets more concentrated with flavor you can't stop eating
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because it just gets better and better and better
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so 55 55 makes 110 plus 15 okay there you go all right good place recommended you know what
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Look at this.
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Chris is so famous.
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Uh oh, he got a height difference.
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He got a height difference.
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So nice traveling around with celebrity Chris.
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Whoa.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Come on.
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She's so not her.
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Oh, she speaks English with you?
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Yeah.
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That's funny.
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She's the owner.
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The owner finally showed up. So she's the owner.
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Vietnam may be like the winning country in the world for like, oh my gosh that's the owner why is it such a
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young cute girl I gotta be nom like what ten years
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yeah huh have you owned it for ten years you don't
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even look there 20 years you ain't a day over 20 yeah come on now I'm gonna say oh,
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oh shit, Nimlui, Nimlui Huay?
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Oh, Nimlui here.
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Oh, Nimlui.
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Ohhhh.
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It's tight.
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Okay, I'm getting off.
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Oh, it's right here.
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And this place is on Google, right?
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No, not on Google.
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Not on Google.
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It's a joke.
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Clearly, it's not.
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It's a small place.
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Wow, VIP parking.
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okay this is like insanely such a small i have to
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ask not on google i take talk as well no grab
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food i ordered it once i was like let me take a chance
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and it was so good i came
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and found it yeah is she the owner yeah do you pick these places off food
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or off owners a little of both
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i swear to god when i when i first picked this place i was like
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when i ordered on grab i was I was like, let me go check this place out.
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I was imagining like this sweet old lady.
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I get her, I'm like...
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Another cute girl.
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Vietnamese logic.
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Hey, is it safe for me to put this here?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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Okay, just making sure.. oh yeah, nobody uses them here, I forget.
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What do you want?
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This is a Huế or a Huế.
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This is a Huế.
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Yeah.
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Oh look at this.
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This is so funny.
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They're like divided.
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What's going on over here?
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She's like, no she's like, this is your clothes over here and then right back up in here you can eat your bánh xèo.
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This has to be like 18 meters.
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It's teeny tiny.
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Super small.
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She says they're trying to get a bigger place but working hard.
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She's obviously starting with small investments.
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Do you have a Christmas tree?
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I know I'm keeping this as a Christmas tree.
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I got
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so She's got a lot of oil in there.
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I think some people are probably freaking out like oh my gosh there's
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so much oil but to me like I like a lot of oil.
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I like this to be like oily super crispy.
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I mean it's a fried dish
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when I want fried food I want it to be fried you're gonna get
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so many vegetables and things to wrap it in
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and sauce to dip it in anyways it's gonna lighten it up it's gonna be balanced
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so to me loving seeing all that oil and then it just crisp up
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man it's kind of weird so I was expecting a little smaller these are pretty big when I said four
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It's kind of funny, I don't think I've ever seen anybody just close one and a half, put them in the same one.
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I'm sure when she's really busy and she has a lot going, that's a way to kind of be a little bit more efficient.
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To me this is like perfectly made
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because the part where it opens is the down facing part and none of the filling falling out.
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Fill up!
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See how it's created
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that little bit of like turn right at the end up there due to the shape of that and it stays closed.
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Next to the clothes repair.
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I'm adding it to.
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How many stars are you going to give her?
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100. 100.
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100. So now you can find her on Google.
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We're doing it for y'all. In her.
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Mainly her.
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That's funny.
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the address where you go yes I do just looking just
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look in my description box I give you a Google link every time
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and that's because Chris makes them is it here oh I don't see it maybe I get approved
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and you know what really makes the space feel bigger the mirror
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boom
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so we get a lot of different types of my thing
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this is not quite like for I actually don't know the name of this one in Vietnamese
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but no water required and it's already soft you can kind of see it doesn't break
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when you actually bend it many many times the bun cheng
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you can get in Vietnam oh I've never gotten cilantro before with uh bun sale I didn't really
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that's cilantro perfect look at this right here what I tell
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y'all never slap your bun sale unless it likes it oh my gosh
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just obliterated that is like the perfect texture right there a central style bun sale for me
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all right Chris your spot stick by together hold on you
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have to wait wait for me you only put one in there's
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so many things going on with this place
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so like I want to comment on the sauce I'll come
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later you're gonna love the sauce oh excited right now it
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almost kind of looks like a boom chow a lot of a lot a lot a lot a lot of garlic
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I thought that was gonna be the highlight it may be the sauce mm-hmm oh Oh, I've not had that sour.
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It's so sour and tart.
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Not like orange, but it does have that type of citrus coming from it.
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You know, like garlic.
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I like the carrot in there as well.
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You know what I think it is?
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My girlfriend pointed it out.
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She says she creates her mango in here, which is why it's kind of sour and has that nice sweet sour flavor.
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It's really good.
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That's what she thinks.
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Clearly Chris doesn't have a girlfriend by the restaurants he picks.
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That dipping sauce may be the hot thing here.
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I've never had anything like that.
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I love the innovation.
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I love it so different because it just, it works.
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And I like to see that creativity come through.
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But to me, the texture on the bun sale as well.
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Definitely oily, definitely greasy.
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But if you're going to come eat fried food, enjoy it a little bit.
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I'm in my chattel already.
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Yeah.
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It's already, like, fried.
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May as well have it taste really good.
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I mean, you get so many vegetables with it, too.
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Like, you can eat it out.
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Flirts for a day.
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Flirts for a meal.
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Just listen.
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Look how cool that is out there. So cool.
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I can tell you it's not just like it's not just because we're filming.
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I'm coming.
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I'm sorry I'm coming.
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I'll turn it to you.
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I can tell you it's not just because we're filming either.
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Because every time I order on grab it's always that full too.
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She just does a good job.
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I love her slogan too.
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It's like, of the hundreds of thousands of choices you had, thank you for choosing us.
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I was going to say thanks for eating bun sale.
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Oh.
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You're 30, right?
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I thought it was 30 hours.
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I thought it was 30 hours.
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I thought it was 30 hours.
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I don't know.
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Max Bruce All right Oh my gosh
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Too much money Too heavy for Chris To drown the mic Thank you Chris
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Good food Good food Good time We were here for a
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very short Hello We were here for a very short time I am off To the airport Oh my gosh
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I thought you wanted to go to the airport Catch ya next one!
Context & Background
In a lively exchange captured in the video titled "Foreigner shows me how to eat like a local Vietnamese," the speaker shares their adventurous experience navigating the streets of Hanoi in search of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Together with Chris, a local resident, they embark on a culinary journey to discover unique dishes that represent the heart of Vietnamese culture. Their playful dialogue illustrates common situations a traveler may encounter, offering an engaging way to learn English in a context filled with local flavors and interactions.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Which way is it?" - A useful phrase for asking for directions.
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- "I need to check my phone." - A practical phrase that indicates a need to use technology for assistance.
- "This area is so green!" - An expression that shows appreciation for the surroundings.
- "What's your favorite dish?" - Great for starting conversations about food.
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- Watch the Video: Begin by watching the video once without taking notes. Focus on the flow of conversation and try to understand the context.
- Listen Carefully: Play the video again, this time pausing after short sections. Attempt to repeat phrases exactly as they are spoken, including the intonation and emotions.
- Take Notes: Write down specific phrases and vocabulary that stand out to you. These can serve as a reference for your speaking practice.
- Practice with Repetition: Use shadow speech techniques by imitating the speaker’s pronunciation. This mimicking will help you develop a more natural speaking rhythm.
- Engage with the Content: After shadowing, try to create your own sentences using the learned vocabulary. Consider scenarios like asking for directions or discussing your favorite foods as seen in the video.
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