Shadowing Practice: The Best Pho In Vietnam??? One Of My Favorites - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My childhood friend just came to Vietnam today.
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Literally here for a few hours.
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So this is his first meal.
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And I asked him what he wanted.
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And unsurprisingly, he said he wanted pho.
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So I'm gonna take him to one of my favorite spots, which is...
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Pho Seoul.
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They have multiple locations around the city.
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It's probably five or something.
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They serve like a stir-fried beef.
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That's a northern style.
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It's really freaking good.
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Let's go in.
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They have something that's cool here.
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This is called pho-cine-phoam.
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So it's pho-cine means fried and phoam means like puffed.
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So it's stir-fried pho-pho.
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So like the stir-fried beef with the vegetable
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and then has deep-fried pho noodles
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and then you kind of put the beef on the pho noodles So we got that too.
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Yeah, this is very cool very cool style Yeah, northern style just in there.
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So it's rare to see in Saigon I only know this restaurant.
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There's probably I think there's five locations So they always serve it
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and I know one other restaurant the whole city that served
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that style So there's probably more but I don't know yet
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And then this place is cool because they have a smoked tongue which is really pretty good and smoked brisket, which is so rare It's good.
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I got it.
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Yeah We got this whole platter thing this one's called fuck on this is a roll
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So they have a lot of different styles.
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That's why the place is really cool.
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John more fun.
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I land side bull John more combo teen Hope that mobi hoi hanoi motley mobius I got chill.
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Do you want just water?
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They have kombucha they have interesting fruit drinks
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that are kind of northern style if you want to try something different If you want to keep it simple tonight.
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I try nook soy Yeah, come on until we got pickled garlic northern style chili sauce sliced chilies
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and lime and then some fish sauce back here You do?
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You love glutinous sticky rice?
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The yogurt and the s- You love the pops?
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Oh, he does love that.
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That's true.
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He does love that.
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What's that?
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The yogurt with the black.. with the uh...
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Nip cam.
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Look at this is black sesame and seaweed ice cream.
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Interesting.
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These are ice cream pops, but the last one...
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Black sesame is normal, but seaweed is kinda unique.
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I've never seen that flavor.
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Trude, Michael's gonna need to help learn a Vietnamese, okay?
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Yeah.
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You're gonna help him with that?
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This spot is so good.
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It happens on catchphrase.
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My wife has a catchphrase.
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Catch, touch, touch, oh touch.
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She said, oh it's touch.
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Oh at this restaurant, she just made it up.
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We were at a restaurant and she's like, ew, it's touch.
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I'm like, what do you mean touch?
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She was like, oh it touch your heart.
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I'm like, did you just make that up?
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She's like, yeah, okay.
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Liam's got a catch race too, Liam does.
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Seed.
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That's what he says.
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Yeah, mine's, there's a store called the 19,000 store.
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So it's like a dollar store here, 70 cents.
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And I got these places for 70 cents.
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Mine are like golden, I guess, or.
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Yeah, I buy all my plateware now with this 19,000 store.
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Cause it's like, sometimes I'm getting really nice plates for 70 cents.
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Yeah, cause with that, they use like weird like plating, like the plating to cover it.
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So it's like, it all looks like super cheap.
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And like, it looks like super cheap.
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And like, you're like, am I getting this?
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Usually the, all the plates are just like these mass things from China.
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And either it was a print wrong
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or they just have a closing out sale from the last 10,000 pieces or whatever it is.
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But the silverware always seems to be wrapped in the same.
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But I need more silverware.
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You excited, Liam?
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You hungry?
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I think it's us, I think it's us, I think it's us.
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Oh, JD got the kids meal.
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Damn, it smells pretty good.
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This is northern style too.
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This is a very different style.
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But yeah, the broth is nice.
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You can see how much green onion is in there?
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Northern style, there's no herbs.
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I like this bowl a lot.
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What do you typically add to it?
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I like pickled garlic, chili sauce.
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This is northern style chili sauce, which is spicy and funky.
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Very, like, fermented, so if you want to avoid that for today.
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I usually do lime and garlic, and I do add those guys in there cooler and let them hang out.
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They're not good straight.
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They need to soak.
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Well, you see, Liam is a pickle crusher, man.
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He freaking loves pickles.
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The cool thing is, like, anytime you need anything, you can just say, M-Oi.
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The M is like you're calling someone younger than you, and Oi is like, hey.
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So it's like, hey young person.
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But that's kind of just like the standard anytime you need anything.
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Because you're a, you're what they consider a month.
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Yeah, and also in this kind of context, it would be like a customer.
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So the younger is also kind of like, not just eight, it can also be situational.
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It was like a combo thing, it was cheaper when you buy all three.
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This is smoked brisket, smoked tongue.
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This is half dried beef.
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This is like beef that's like dried in the sun halfway.
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And then this is like a fried beef ball.
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Pickles and chili sauce.
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It's a little bit hot so you can dip in here if you don't want spice.
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Okay.
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This is pretty freaking fatty though.
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I like this tongue a lot.
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It's soft.
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And actually this beef is really good.
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I haven't had that here yet.
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Very smoky.
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Which is so rare here.
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There's nothing smoked here.
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That's why it's very exciting.
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And this one, this one you kind of, you can eat it any way you want, but you can break this open.
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You kind of make like a pocket.
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Then you put that in there.
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You're really going for it.
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Yeah, this dish is awesome.
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I've never seen it ever like this.
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That one you have to order if you come here.
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I love that fudgeean pump. So good.
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Liam's gonna be giving food tours in a couple months.
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That is so good.
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Top tier.
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That one kicks butt.
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The contrast and the meat is like the puff.
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And the puff is such a good texture.
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You digging a tree?
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You didn't You didn't put any meat?
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You better put some meat in there, boy.
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I know, I was opening it so I could put the meat in there.
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A little bit of everything.
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Some meat, the iron.
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What's the green in there?
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Just basil?
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You're talking about this right here?
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Yeah.
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This is like a spinach.
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Spinach with a strong temp.
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This is very popular in the end.
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Yeah, but in a lot of the soups, basic soups.
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This is basil.
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Yeah, I saw that, but I was like, the rest of it does not look like a tree.
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Yeah, what do you think of tree?
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Digging it?
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Top tier, yeah, that's a good one.
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What do you, you want to give a number?
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Yeah.
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Oh, God, give me a number.
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16. 16?
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16 again.
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And what about if there was no candy?
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What would the point be?
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Still 16?
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Yeah.
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Okay good, you can have candy back.
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This thing's cool.
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I have to remember the green in between bites.
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It's so good.
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I like the stir-fried style.
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Like, it gives it just a deeper beefiness to it, a little bit of garlic, a little fattiness on top.
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Whoa, next level.
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That's beer.
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Big club, baby.
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Yeah, I like that one interesting flavor Yeah,
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there's a couple things
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that they call it like your one-sided dried you can get it with squid too and it's cool
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So that's like the faux noodle that's not cut and they just roll a big What's the leaf?
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Basil.
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Super strong.
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About the super strong basil, you don't care?
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Oh, okay.
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Liam, you are crushing this.
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Liam will be your tour guide.
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He knows what's up, man.
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Michael will drive you and you show him the food.
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Yeah.
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Great, you got a number?
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Do one through ten.
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What's your rating?
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Eight.
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Eight.
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Okay.
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Yeah, I think personally I like pho, foo-yah better in District 3 for Northern style.
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This one's easier to find because there's a lot of locations, but this place has so many different choices.
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They got side dishes, so that part's fun.
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They got so many cool things to try and eat with it.
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They have like a dry pho noodle bowl with the smoked tongue on it.
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I really like that.
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That's kind of kick So this is this a normal thing?
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The ones in the south will be bigger and chewier.
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I think they're better.
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I like...yeah.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Because it's more like a bread scale.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, because you can eat them just straight up and they're chewy.
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They're so good.
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You being you, where you come from, that bread thing makes sense.
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Yeah, and this is...these are like terrible if you don't soak them.
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The other things are really good chewy.
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Yeah, like happening to it and then inside was still chunky.
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Yeah, the chewy one, you'll get that with other dishes.
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It's rare you get it with pho.
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For complete, I think about that.
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Really?
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You like that one so much.
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So I would just do the broken rice, the pickled veg, and the pork comthee, and that was like my thing.
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Eat the broken rice here.
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Yeah, you were saying we're gonna get a pork chop.
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Yeah, we gotta come to Cal Met first because the kids still haven't had that yet either.
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Really?
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No. This spot, I love it.
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The close spot.
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Yeah, and the good thing is like there's literally pho on every single corner.
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It's everywhere.
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And we'll show you on Grab too.
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You can order whatever you want getting delivered here.
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Let's go.
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We can walk along the park area,
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we can walk up here and take a left and then it's like A&M Supermarket is the big fancy western store.
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Did you enjoy your pho?
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A little salty.
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I think it's good.
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It's a very good bowl of pho.
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For a northern style, it's one of the best you can get in the city.
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We're in Midtown right now, which is a super nice area of the city.
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Super nice area of District 7, or the area formerly known as District 7.
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The pho's really good, Mike loved it, so it's a good first meal for him to come into.
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Yeah, it's super nice comfortable upscales.
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Yeah, you'll definitely go to her mom's house eventually and you'll see real countryside Vietnam It's a whole different vibe.
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I can wait.
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I'm done with it Part yeah at this point.
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Yeah, but there's parts of it I love and the parts
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that I'm like I just want to take a shower They have one cold shower
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and then you're the tenth person in line.
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Is that what's happening?
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You guys left the park real quick.
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You're in the park and you left.
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All right Let's walk over the peak area the peak is
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that building that we stayed in before that has the splash pad and then next to the river and the playground.
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Show him the waterfall.
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Hopefully it'll be on.
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Yeah.
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Yeah, that's a cool area, right?
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You gotta watch your toes over here too sometimes.
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There's a big old dog here.
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Alright, we're gonna keep walking a little bit while my camera's about to die.
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So if you enjoyed this video, give us a like, subscribe to the channel.
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If there's anything you want us to see, you want us to take on it, put it in the comments below.
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And if you want to go to a food tour with me, or check out one of the pop-ups, check out ChadKubinoff.com.
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All links will be down below.
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See you later.
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Peace.
Why practice speaking with this video?
This video offers a unique opportunity for English speaking practice in a lively conversational context. The speaker discusses his experiences with a friend who visits Vietnam, specifically focusing on the local delicacies, particularly pho. Engaging with this content allows learners to hear natural speech patterns, colloquial expressions, and diverse vocabulary related to food and culture. Practicing alongside the speaker using the shadowing technique—where you repeat what you hear—will help you develop fluency and improve your pronunciation.
Benefits of this Practice
- Enhances listening comprehension through authentic dialogues.
- Teaches specific cultural references, making conversations more relevant.
- Encourages the use of varied vocabulary in context, which is essential for natural speech.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the video, the speaker employs several key grammatical structures and expressions that are useful for learners:
- Use of simple present tense: The speaker frequently uses simple present tense, such as "They serve like a stir-fried beef," to describe a habitual action. This is important in english speaking practice because it helps convey ongoing or regular activities.
- Descriptive phrases: Phrases like "northern style" and "deep-fried pho noodles" offer detailed descriptions that enrich the listener’s vocabulary. Using descriptive language is crucial when discussing experiences and preferences.
- Direct questions: The speaker asks questions such as "Do you want just water?" This not only engages the listener but demonstrates how to maintain a conversation. Practicing such dialogues improves your interactive skills in English.
Common Pronunciation Traps
English learners may encounter several pronunciation challenges while watching this video:
- Pho: Often mispronounced, it should sound like "fuh." Mastering this pronunciation is key, especially when discussing traditional dishes.
- Kombucha: This word can be tricky due to its unique sounds. Focus on breaking it down into "kom-boo-chuh" to ensure clarity when using it in conversation.
- Glutinous: This term is less common and can confuse learners. Practice saying “gluten-us” to avoid blending it incorrectly.
By focusing on these aspects through the shadowspeaks method, you will enhance your speaking skills and pronunciation, paving the way for more natural interactions in English. Use this video as a shadowing site to repeat phrases and practice intonation as you learn more about Vietnamese cuisine and culture!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.