6 secrets just revealed about Obama's bun cha dinner

Mr. Obama is proficient with chopsticks, likes to sit on plastic chairs to eat bun cha and seems to love cold beer.

Photo of bun cha dinner with US President Barack Obama shared by chef Anthony Bourdain. Photo: Instagram

On the evening of May 23, US President Barack Obama had the opportunity to enjoy a dinner of bun cha at a restaurant on Le Van Huu Street, Hanoi. Sitting at the same table with him was famous American chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain. The conversation at the dinner table between US President Obama and chef Bourdain will appear in the 8th season of CNN's travel and culinary program "Parts Unknown", scheduled to air next September.

Chef Bourdain recently posted on li.st an article revealing 6 interesting experiences he had while dining with the US commander in chief.

"The President seemed very comfortable using chopsticks. He easily handled the rice vermicelli noodles served with grilled meat and the broth of bun cha. He even ate two servings," said chef Bourdain.

As Bourdain observed, the US President is a big fan of Asia. He spoke fondly of his time in Indonesia and the flavors of its street food. Obama lived in Indonesia with his mother from 1967 to 1971.

"The president clearly enjoyed sitting on a plastic chair eating bun cha. I got the impression that it was a relaxing evening for him, even though he was surrounded by Secret Service agents," Bourdain shared.

"The reaction of Hanoians to the US President choosing to eat bun cha was beyond imagination. It had an unbelievable effect. Everyone seemed to burst into tears, describing to me their surprise and pride at this completely unexpected choice of food and location," he added.

"The President was one of the few guests I invited to ask the camera crew if they wanted to eat with him. And he was the one who suggested we take a photo together after the show was over," Bourdain wrote.

According to VNE