What will President Trump eat in Vietnam?

During his brief stay in Hanoi, will the US President have time to visit one of the oldest eateries in the Old Quarter?

US President Donald Trump is known for his particular interest in food. In an interview with Fox Business reporters about the decision to launch 59 Tomahawk missiles into Syria, he recounted: “I was sitting at the table. We had just finished dinner and were having dessert. We were enjoying the best chocolate cake in the world. President Xi Jinping really liked it.”

In another TV appearance discussing the decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, Trump also mentioned having dinner with Comey: “We were having a very good dinner, and then he told me, ‘You’re not under investigation – which I already knew.’”

President Trump loves to talk about food.

There is no official information on the physical measurements of the US President. According to various sources, Mr. Trump is approximately 1.88 to 1.91 meters tall and weighs between 90 and 115 kg. Given his large stature, it's not surprising that the head of the White House considers eating one of life's greatest pleasures.

President Trump is currently on a 12-day trip to five Asian countries and attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2017 forum. During his time in Da Nang and Hanoi, he will undoubtedly have the opportunity to enjoy some of Vietnam's signature dishes. During his official visit to Vietnam last year, President Barack Obama even took the time to eat bun cha at a long-standing restaurant in the heart of Hanoi.

Catering for heads of state is always kept secret, but President Trump's eating habits are not so much a secret. Therefore, besides cao lau, pho, or banh cuon, it is very likely that the US President's favorite dishes will also appear on the banquet table.

Let's take a look at some of the unusual eating habits of the current US President.

- Mr. Trump likes his steak cooked well-done, even if it's a little dry. He compensates by adding plenty of tomato sauce, believing it enhances the flavor of the beef.

The US President likes simple, salty, and fatty food – in other words, fast food. However, what he values ​​even more is the consistency and food safety standards in the preparation of fast food. "Just one bad burger can ruin McDonald's," Trump once said. "I like cleanliness, and I think you should go there to eat."[fast food restaurant]Instead of choosing places where the food is of unknown origin.

When not ordering steak, Mr. Trump often chooses a fish and shrimp salad.

At the 2015 Iowa State Fair, Mr. Trump ate an entire skewer of grilled pork ribs and appeared to genuinely "enjoy" the dish.

The US President looks to be enjoying his grilled ribs very much.

According to Toquoc.vn