Paradise at the Southern Tip of VietnamLocation: Phu Quoc, VietnamIt’s no secret, we travel to
Paradise at the Southern Tip of VietnamLocation: Phu Quoc, VietnamIt’s no secret, we travel to eat. But sometimes, we also take advantage of incredible beaches and the heavenly climate too. We began our trip to Vietnam in the congested and chaotic city of Saigon, but we soon diverted to the southern most tip of the country, to a magical island called Phu Quoc. Here, the palm trees curve off the white sand beaches towards the turquoise water. The roofs are thatched, the fruit and vegetables exotic, and the vibe is laid back. The coast of the island is a destination for resort life, but in the interior of the island, there is an incredible concentration of bustling produce and fish markets. The inner and outer rings of this tiny island could not be held in greater contrast. So when we tired of sunsets and sipping coconuts, we ventured into the open air market, which was anything but tranquil. We grapevined through the scooters and dense corners of women wearing mismatched, psychedelically printed pajamas, squatting on neon plastic stools. Some were selling shimmering fresh fish, others peeling mystery vegetables into impossibly thin ribbons, using only the most crude kitchen tools to great effect. We purchased raw anchovies, filleted and laid flat (a local delicacy), and clustered vines of fresh green peppercorns, another specialty from this island. They were floral, intense and the kind of thing you just want to add to every and any dish, forevermore. We shopped till we dropped, and brought our bounty back to the kitchen to make fresh coconut rice cakes, herb chicken salad, and topped those fresh anchovy fillets with tons of herbs, dried coconut and toasty peanuts. -- source link
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