American chef: "The trip to Vietnam changed my life"

Anthony Bourdain, the famous American chef and MC, shared his very real feelings during his visit to Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam.

In an interview with Condé Nast Traveler, Anthony Bourdain, the famous American chef, food expert and TV host, shared his experiences exploring new lands. Here, he shared his personal thoughts on his favorite destinations, local cuisine and many other interesting things.

American chef enjoys street food at Dong Ba market, Hue.

When asked about the most memorable thing about his travels, Chef Anthony shared: “I am crazy about Southeast Asia. I love the flavors, the scenery and the people in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. My first trip to Vietnam was life-changing. Maybe it was because everything was new and different from what I grew up with. The food, the culture and the landscape were all inseparable, and seemed like they were from another planet.”

Some Hue dishes he enjoyed for dinner.

In particular, the American chef has a passion for street food. He said: “I love street food, whether in Mexico or Vietnam. Street stalls in Asia or Latin America are all attractive. Some of my favorite dishes like Vietnamese pho, Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice or Mexican tacos all have great flavors.”

In particular, he expressed his love for Vietnamese pho and Hue beef noodle soup.

Chef Anthony, on a trip to Hue in 2014, visited the stalls at Dong Ba Market to enjoy a bowl of Hue-style beef noodle soup. He found it “the best soup in the world,” a complex dish made with bone broth.

During his trip, Anthony had the opportunity to experience many different hotels, but he was still most impressed with the old colonial hotels in Southeast Asia such as Metropole Hanoi, Majestic Saigon or Grand Hotel d'Angkor at Angkor Wat.

This is not the first time the veteran American MC has expressed his sympathy and admiration for the country and people of Vietnam. Previously, he had an article titled “Want to know more about Vietnam” published in a British newspaper.

According to dantri.com.vn