In addition, two Vietnamese dishes Pho (noodle soup) and Banh cuon (Steamed rice roll) have also won loving reviews from this magazine.
Traveller’s writer Ben Groundwater shares that there are many ways to explore this rich delta of Vietnam. Tourists can take a boat ride on the river or look for more luxurious options.
“You can book a day tour departing from Ho Chi Minh City or go on your own with a motorbike rented from locals to see the scenery of the Vietnamese countryside,” suggested the Australian newspaper ways to visit the Mekong Delta.
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The floating market is an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists. (Photo: Vietravel) |
"Regardless of your choice, this is one of the world's great regions for exploration, brimming with culture that's unique even from the rest of Vietnam," the magazine said. "The Mekong Delta – around riverside towns such as Can Tho, Vinh Long, Cai Be and Ben Tre – has amazing cuisine, bountiful markets, plus a rustic, raw feel that's perfect for the adventurous.".
“And with Vietnam gaining rapidly in popularity, there's never been a better time than 2023 to see an area that remains relatively untouched,” Traveller stressed.
“And with Vietnam gaining rapidly in popularity, there's never been a better time than 2023 to see an area that remains relatively untouched,” Traveller stressed.
Reviewing Vietnam's Pho, Traveller's writer emphasised that it is "Vietnam's greatest culinary gift to the world, among many delicious donations."
The magazine wrote: "Pho is a fragrant, subtly powerful dish that's even greater than the sum of its considerable parts. Its broth is a gently simmered stock of beef bones with onion, ginger and spices; it arrives pooled around banh pho, or flat rice noodles, and rare beef slices, topped with bean sprouts, fresh herbs, lemon and chilli. The aroma is transcendent. The taste is perfection.".
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Pho has always received great reviews from the media and international visitors. (Photo: internet) |
Previously, Traveller also suggested Banh cuon as one of 10 attractive dishes that visitors can't wait to eat in 2023.
"The food of Vietnam is just incredible. Everything is good, from the noodle soups to the grilled meats to the herby salads to the turmeric-heavy pancakes. The dish I really want to explore in 2023, however, is banh cuon. There's a certain magic to the way these big sheets of steamed rice noodles are made, before they're wrapped around savoury fillings and served with herbs and sauce.", the magazine wrote.
