Crossing when red light is on, driving against traffics on the wrong lane, not looking them polices in the eyes, HOLY you're more Vietnamese than me Chad.
I never commented on UA-cam. I always look out for your videos, because I’m homesick and I miss the food all the time. I really appreciated that you went to D5 and D6.
Thanks for video. It brings back a lot of childhood memories 'cause I grew up in district 5. At 10:30, that market was where they filmed some scenes of The Lover. I remember seeing the decorations done around the market for the film.
love these types of videos from you chad (would love to see more in the future)! As a viet born in America, watching these types of videos make me feel more connected to vn. Can't wait to go back again this summer and take up your recs!
Yo Chad! I appreciate these driving around and finding a restaurant type of videos. Even with planned restaurants it’s nice to see the streets again. Going back in Jan. Can’t wait.
Wow, you were reading my mind....I was totally holding my breath for fear that you might get hit from the side or something until you mentioned how easy it was to drive. 😂 Looks crazy ... That duck broth looked scrumptious.
@@purpledew9232 Mình gợi ý vài quán bột chiên ngon mình đã ăn ở Chợ Lớn nha. Giá từ 25k đến 35k: 1. Quán bột chiên góc Tân Thành, Hà Tôn Quyền. Quán này bán hơn 20 năm rồi, ngon lắm, chủ quán là người Triều Châu. Quán này ít nổi tiếng trên mạng xã hội lắm chỉ dân địa phương gần đó biết, nhưng mà đông, ăn ngon lắm. Địa chỉ: 91 Hà Tôn Quyền, Phường 12, Quận 5 Giờ mở bán: 16h- 20h 2. Quán bột chiên Lão Tử Địa chỉ: 36 Lão Tử, Phường 11, Quận 5 Giờ mở bán: 11h- 20h 3. Bột chiên Triều Châu Tài Kí gần chợ Xóm Củi Địa chỉ: 445 Tùng Thiện Vương, Phường 12, Quận 8 Giờ mở bán: 17h-1h khuya 4. Bột chiên Dìn Kí Địa chỉ: 200 Tôn Thất Hiệp, Phường 12, Quận 11 Giờ mở cửa: 14h-23h 5. Bột chiên Minh Kí ở chợ Xã Tây Địa chỉ: 2 Phù Đổng Thiên Vương, Phường 11, Quận 5 Giờ mở bán: 16h-22h
The puffy pastry is called Pate-Chaud, a Vietnamese food with a French name. It should be crunchy outside and soft inside, best when hot and bought at the bakeries in Vietnam. The Greeks have something very similar but only with sweet jam inside. The soft dough is similar to Hawaiian dough though the Vietnamese ones are slightly more flavorful. They are definitely great with black coffee. Just reminiscence of the European and old time American customs of drinking coffee, tea with cookies, dough, or pastries for breakfast or break time snacks.
surprisingly entertaining! Me and my gf do this all the time LOL. Isn't it just the best feeling - just drive around with no destination and look for random hidden gems.
There was a restaurant in Toronto, it was the first Vietnamese one I've ever been to in my life that served those Sate Noodles, but with egg noodles and beef. It was one of my favorite dishes ever. They retired and I haven't been able to find it since!
What a coinicidence. I just stayed 2 weeks at a hotel right next to that Hoa Binh market that you drove through. We walked through that market every day to get breakfast and snacks. Might have just missed you.
It’s called pate chaud which means warm in French) For the sticky rice, my favorite place is Xôi Làng nghề in Bình Thạnh. They sell proper northern style xôi with a variety of traditional northern toppings they are all good. The caramelised pork is so soft and melty, sausages flavorful etc. The rice itself is more on a dry and chewy side. I would suggest you try combos like braised pork+egg, sausages+pork floss. A bit on the pricier side but so worth it!
Ive been to that Mi vit tiem restaurant. Its my favourite duck noodle soup in Vn. Definitely worth a visit. The broth and duck is spot in. They also do a good black chicken soup as well.
You should try Lương Ký Mỳ Gia eatery in Bình Thạnh District, particularly their duck noodle soup or Mì Vịt Tiềm. From my perspective, it is the best chinese noodle eatery, always crowded with local dwellers and tourists. You should eat there at 3 or 4p.m which is the opening time, you don't want to eat at about 6p.m or later :D Also it is advisable to put the duck to the small plate to make space for your bowl, easier to eat the noodle.
Hey Chad, there's a Duck Noodle Shop which went through 3 gens, also very famous near the Noodle Shop you tried in the video. It's Hai Ky, 351 Nguyen Trai, opposite to Nguyen Trai Hospital. You should try it someday. ;) . Back in the day, my parents used to eat in both in the 90s.
Next time you eat the duck soup, you need to make pepper, salt, and lime dipping sauce! We were watching and the whole family said "oh no!" in unison when you ate it with soy sauce 😂
You can try these 2 locations, 1 has been my family go-to place for nearly 20 years and another one is just recently opened but still pretty good - Phở Bắc 30 - Nguyễn Trường Tộ street - Bánh mì Mỹ Phụng - Hàn Hải Nguyên street
Driving and riding is safe …? I think you might have to try getting driven around by my extended family, or my wife They gas on like the pedal owes money , they weaving me rolling .😂😅 Love the series for non locals like myself to enjoy 14min mark , same song has been blasting 😂 when I work out
Hi. My husband and me has watched a lot ot your video, we used to live around your area in Dic 7. So I highly recommend Mì Lương Ký, street 17 and Bún Bò Huế Sông Hương in Phú Mỹ Hưng 😂😂
You were talking about Da Lat in the video, and I was wondering if you've been there? I would love to see some contents there just because it's one of my favorite place in VN. ;)
15:12 Bánh Quai Vạc, i think is the Vietnamese version of Pâté chaud(Patê Sô), but with a different crust style. other countries do yuka fries, maybe you can do some parmesan fries or or tater tots with yuuka and shaken salt and pepper like chinese salt and pepper calamari. would be interesting. -and maybe go a little exotic with burger meat?, ostrich, gator, water buffalo, etc. or better yet maybe a Patê Sô shepherd's pie, maybe that's a little plain. maybe a croquette version or Papas Rellenas. i'm a fan of your experimental stuff. interesting take on certain vietnamese foods, some might be good some might not, but that's the fun of cooking and trying.
at 12:08, that place have very good bread too, also next to that is Phát Thành pork roast, quite famous and taste good. Super crowdy on importance lunar days. Beside that, a few houses away there is a place called "Há cảo Hải Thanh" which is also very good, you can try out one day.
A good place of pho in district 6 is at 84 Cao Văn Lầu, it's been there for a longggg time and its always crowded. Another good bun bo place near there is in front of 217A Mai Xuân Thưởng, it's one of my favorite place to have breakfast. Those 2 places only open in the morning, they are usually out at around 9-10 AM
@@yeschefwithchadkubanoff wouldnt say so. the way she said it is very uncommon. normally, people would just say "bánh ngọt". "nhẹ nhẹ" here is used as in "bữa ăn nhẹ" a light snack. Can't say much for fluffly and airy though. But we have "bánh bông lan" as in sponge cake which is fluffly and airy.
I invited my Canadian-Korean friend to eat the Duck noodles. He was hesitated at first, because he doenst like duck. But after the first bite, he regretted not ordering 2 bowls!!!
Driving the moped like a Vietnamese prof, but when you said about the car driving in to the market you make me laugh it like the add on tv, it about the small car , it said you can take the car out of the city but you can't take the city out of the car , Vietnamese people's don't say anything they just give way .lol Chad.
Some may have already pointed this out, but I'm quite certain that is chicken, and not duck in the last dish. I eat this all the time too, and it's almost always a big hunk of chicken.
usually, I won't recommend eating Mì Vịt Tiềm in District 5 Nguyễn Trãi, they tend to be way too expensive for what they're offering. There's a joint in District 6 that's way cheaper, the noodles are way better, the duck meat is crispy and not too dry, and they also sell Chè Tuyết Yến for dessert. The place is called Mì Vịt Tiềm 45 on Chợ Lớn street in D6 opposite a closed Petrolimex gas station, about 40k VND for a standard bowl and a bit more expensive if you order different parts of the duck or more noodles, try it out! You can't go wrong with this one trust me!
If you could check out Oasis Coffee (the name says coffee but it's more like a restaurant) at Phạm Văn Đồng street in Phu Nhuan, it's great! Has cool atmosphere and all the food dishes there are amazing! Try the cơm sườn or phở!
I had to look that up as I am unfamiliar with that dish. It seems like there are many variations of that dish, you can look for banh xep, nem chua ran or maybe even banh cam might give you some inspiration
Ordering Mi Vit Tiem in the states specifically Hawaii...I always judge first whether I'm given the pickled green papaya. To me, if I'm given that then I have high hopes of how good the bowl with be.
Driving in VN is about practice. The more you do it, the better you're gonna get. The "dash cam" footage makes it scarier than it is 👍
the view from the cam makes everything smaller, closer than what it actually is, so don't be afraid of driving in VN
It looks a lot like my city Amsterdam, but with scooters instead of bikes.
ya. its not uncommon to see dead people from scooter crashes
It's really not hard, just drive slowly and look at the road. Too many people drive like they're having a meeting in 30 seconds or something.
Crossing when red light is on, driving against traffics on the wrong lane, not looking them polices in the eyes, HOLY you're more Vietnamese than me Chad.
🤣🤣🤣
I never commented on UA-cam. I always look out for your videos, because I’m homesick and I miss the food all the time. I really appreciated that you went to D5 and D6.
Yeah D5 and D6 are not shown a lot in VN videos. I went and stayed at D6 and enjoyed my time. People were so friendly and the food was awesome.
@@A589C yeah i think maybe because it's not a tourist place, so there are not many videos about it. Overall it's still a good place to visit
Food hunt is the best series of yours, i dont mind the long form with driving footage either as long as it has good commentary
Never ceases to amaze me what people can fit in their bikes
It’s incredible
Thanks for video. It brings back a lot of childhood memories 'cause I grew up in district 5. At 10:30, that market was where they filmed some scenes of The Lover. I remember seeing the decorations done around the market for the film.
love these types of videos from you chad (would love to see more in the future)! As a viet born in America, watching these types of videos make me feel more connected to vn. Can't wait to go back again this summer and take up your recs!
A lot more coming, glad your enjoying it
I laughed so hard at 10:25 when you said you were pissed every time you see a big vehicle driving through the market. MY EXACT SAME FEELING haha
🤣, it’s just rude
Vietnamese Duck Noodle Soup (Mi Vit Tiem) is in my top 5 favourite noodle soup. My wife make this at home a few times a year and I love it so much.
I go to Vietnam very often and I was so happy when you said Mi Vit Tiem. It's my absolute favourite dish in Vietnam.
Damn, you are on a UA-cam posting spree. Quantity has a quality all its own. Keep them coming!
Not slowing down anytime soon. Glad your enjoying it 👍
Yo Chad! I appreciate these driving around and finding a restaurant type of videos. Even with planned restaurants it’s nice to see the streets again. Going back in Jan. Can’t wait.
Hahaha .....The lady saying your Vietnamese is number 1 so sweet.
Viet Nam So Mot! 🙂
Love these point of view videos. It's like im immersed in going to grab a bite with you, chef.. i find it great you say, Saigon
Love your channel, man, keep bringing the awesome content from Saigon. You are helping a new expat like me explore the city.
11:51
My man! You're driving like a real Vietnamese now!!! Absolutely love your driving segment!
The Duck/noodles looked awesome. Love Duck
Wow, you were reading my mind....I was totally holding my breath for fear that you might get hit from the side or something until you mentioned how easy it was to drive. 😂 Looks crazy ... That duck broth looked scrumptious.
Im a Teochew from Cho Lon, im happy when you sharing our tradition dish.
Please recommend a bot chien place.
@@purpledew9232
Mình gợi ý vài quán bột chiên ngon mình đã ăn ở Chợ Lớn nha. Giá từ 25k đến 35k:
1. Quán bột chiên góc Tân Thành, Hà Tôn Quyền. Quán này bán hơn 20 năm rồi, ngon lắm, chủ quán là người Triều Châu. Quán này ít nổi tiếng trên mạng xã hội lắm chỉ dân địa phương gần đó biết, nhưng mà đông, ăn ngon lắm.
Địa chỉ: 91 Hà Tôn Quyền, Phường 12, Quận 5
Giờ mở bán: 16h- 20h
2. Quán bột chiên Lão Tử
Địa chỉ: 36 Lão Tử, Phường 11, Quận 5
Giờ mở bán: 11h- 20h
3. Bột chiên Triều Châu Tài Kí gần chợ Xóm Củi
Địa chỉ: 445 Tùng Thiện Vương, Phường 12, Quận 8
Giờ mở bán: 17h-1h khuya
4. Bột chiên Dìn Kí
Địa chỉ: 200 Tôn Thất Hiệp, Phường 12, Quận 11
Giờ mở cửa: 14h-23h
5. Bột chiên Minh Kí ở chợ Xã Tây
Địa chỉ: 2 Phù Đổng Thiên Vương, Phường 11, Quận 5
Giờ mở bán: 16h-22h
@@purpledew9232Ngo Gia Tu HDB
@@purpledew9232 bot chien Din Ky at District 11, 200 Ton That Hiep.
can you recommend me some món của người Teochew với ạ.
i went to Ho Chi Minh city a few days ago, i loved it and yes district 5 is chinatown
Thank you Chad for blessing us with this prolific vlog output. I always enjoy watching your video while eating my meals.
I’m so glad your enjoying it, I’m working hard 👍
your videos are very enjoyable. i have lived in d5 for 2 years and the food is GREAT !
You! my man make great discovery food vids bcz you have that go with the flow kinda vibe. ❤
Thank you
I like that you dissect the pastries to check the inside. Must be the chef in you.
I like your vibe. It brings peace probably hahaha!
Love from vietnam, man
Thank you, try to keep it natural
" I'll get another one of these 10,000 options ". That is cool Chef, it's so true.
The puffy pastry is called Pate-Chaud, a Vietnamese food with a French name. It should be crunchy outside and soft inside, best when hot and bought at the bakeries in Vietnam. The Greeks have something very similar but only with sweet jam inside. The soft dough is similar to Hawaiian dough though the Vietnamese ones are slightly more flavorful. They are definitely great with black coffee. Just reminiscence of the European and old time American customs of drinking coffee, tea with cookies, dough, or pastries for breakfast or break time snacks.
I always look forward to seeing a new video
watching you drive around all the place I used to go is fun, such a memorable tour
food cant go wrong in district 5 and 2, nice choice !
surprisingly entertaining! Me and my gf do this all the time LOL. Isn't it just the best feeling - just drive around with no destination and look for random hidden gems.
There was a restaurant in Toronto, it was the first Vietnamese one I've ever been to in my life that served those Sate Noodles, but with egg noodles and beef. It was one of my favorite dishes ever. They retired and I haven't been able to find it since!
Loved to see all the driving and action, lively city!
20:48 she said "da may da?" just to confirm how many and you answered perfectly coincidentally haha
What a coinicidence. I just stayed 2 weeks at a hotel right next to that Hoa Binh market that you drove through. We walked through that market every day to get breakfast and snacks. Might have just missed you.
your videos are very enjoyable, watching you drive around all the place I used to go is funny ^^
love your video and suggest you should try Cơm gà Đông Nguyên in district 5, rich flavor and very traditional
That last bowl looked incredible!
It was damn delicious
Please make more Videos like this it make me feel homesick
It’s called pate chaud which means warm in French)
For the sticky rice, my favorite place is Xôi Làng nghề in Bình Thạnh. They sell proper northern style xôi with a variety of traditional northern toppings they are all good. The caramelised pork is so soft and melty, sausages flavorful etc. The rice itself is more on a dry and chewy side. I would suggest you try combos like braised pork+egg, sausages+pork floss. A bit on the pricier side but so worth it!
Great channel! Keep up the amazing work!
The first bow is a rare find, never seen it before, but I know theirs food is very delicious ❤❤
Ive been to that Mi vit tiem restaurant. Its my favourite duck noodle soup in Vn. Definitely worth a visit. The broth and duck is spot in. They also do a good black chicken soup as well.
You said one of a kind. I really want to try this dish.
I love food, and I love listening to North Ame accent. Guess why I’m here frequently 👌
My American dad has been married to my Thai mom for over 50 years and he still can’t speak Thai. 😅🤷🏻♂️ You learned Vietnamese very well! 👏🏻👍🏻😊
i think learning Thai is difficult than Vietnamese imo
@@_floatingintheblue_ 50 years is more than enough to learn any language in the world. The only requirement is ur willingness to learn.
@@HaPham-jn7jk true tho, but i still think Thai is a bit harder for who not used to the script alphabetic system
@@HaPham-jn7jkwell said
You should try Lương Ký Mỳ Gia eatery in Bình Thạnh District, particularly their duck noodle soup or Mì Vịt Tiềm. From my perspective, it is the best chinese noodle eatery, always crowded with local dwellers and tourists. You should eat there at 3 or 4p.m which is the opening time, you don't want to eat at about 6p.m or later :D Also it is advisable to put the duck to the small plate to make space for your bowl, easier to eat the noodle.
literally I'm away from Vietnam rn and watching this makes me homesick so much😂
Hey Chad, there's a Duck Noodle Shop which went through 3 gens, also very famous near the Noodle Shop you tried in the video. It's Hai Ky, 351 Nguyen Trai, opposite to Nguyen Trai Hospital. You should try it someday. ;) . Back in the day, my parents used to eat in both in the 90s.
Bạn này nói tiếng viết giỏi quá . Great video❤❤👍👌
Next time you eat the duck soup, you need to make pepper, salt, and lime dipping sauce! We were watching and the whole family said "oh no!" in unison when you ate it with soy sauce 😂
0:58 that bike is pretty efficient at carrying cargo :DD
Teochew style beef hofun noodles. Looks delicious!
You can try these 2 locations, 1 has been my family go-to place for nearly 20 years and another one is just recently opened but still pretty good
- Phở Bắc 30 - Nguyễn Trường Tộ street
- Bánh mì Mỹ Phụng - Hàn Hải Nguyên street
Thank you 👍
21:15 "Dont look him in the eyes" lol, "just smile and wave boy, smile and wave"
Driving and riding is safe …? I think you might have to try getting driven around by my extended family, or my wife
They gas on like the pedal owes money , they weaving me rolling .😂😅
Love the series for non locals like myself to enjoy
14min mark , same song has been blasting 😂 when I work out
That Mi Vit Tiem gotta be the best place in town imo . You should also try Sui Kow ( both fried and soup ) next time visit D5
It was so good, I’ll try it 👍
Lol I live in District 5 and I have not try as much food as you!! Im using your vid as my food guide for real 😂
Duck noodle soup is Amazing and Delicious is Amazing famous that thank you very much your views this video.👍👍👍👍👏👏👏🥰🥰😍😍😍🍜
So glad you liked it
Not many ppl know about “mi vit” but it’s one of my favorites in Sgn… watching you sip that dark broth made me salivate…Damn..
Thus one was such a good bowl
Hi. My husband and me has watched a lot ot your video, we used to live around your area in Dic 7. So I highly recommend Mì Lương Ký, street 17 and Bún Bò Huế Sông Hương in Phú Mỹ Hưng 😂😂
You were talking about Da Lat in the video, and I was wondering if you've been there? I would love to see some contents there just because it's one of my favorite place in VN.
;)
“If you want to go to the market, ride a bike dude”
Bro passed the vietnamese vibe check
One of my favorite dishes in Chinatown is *mi xa ken*, which is chicken noodles served with ginger sauce; it's quite delicious.
15:12 Bánh Quai Vạc, i think is the Vietnamese version of Pâté chaud(Patê Sô), but with a different crust style. other countries do yuka fries, maybe you can do some parmesan fries or or tater tots with yuuka and shaken salt and pepper like chinese salt and pepper calamari. would be interesting. -and maybe go a little exotic with burger meat?, ostrich, gator, water buffalo, etc. or better yet maybe a Patê Sô shepherd's pie, maybe that's a little plain. maybe a croquette version or Papas Rellenas. i'm a fan of your experimental stuff. interesting take on certain vietnamese foods, some might be good some might not, but that's the fun of cooking and trying.
I was in D5 2 months ago. I missed VN so much ❤
Yo great job bros yummy 😋 😮🎉👍
At 12:43 It looked liked she had some egg tarts. Yummy
at 12:08, that place have very good bread too, also next to that is Phát Thành pork roast, quite famous and taste good. Super crowdy on importance lunar days.
Beside that, a few houses away there is a place called "Há cảo Hải Thanh" which is also very good, you can try out one day.
Awesome, thank you
A good place of pho in district 6 is at 84 Cao Văn Lầu, it's been there for a longggg time and its always crowded.
Another good bun bo place near there is in front of 217A Mai Xuân Thưởng, it's one of my favorite place to have breakfast.
Those 2 places only open in the morning, they are usually out at around 9-10 AM
Hope you try that mac n cheese spot in a future episode
When you speak Vietnamese, the subtitles that appear made me laugh 😂
We didn’t have time to correct them yet. 🤣
That first dish beef noodle goes really well with bread.
Hôm nào anh hướng dẫn làm món " cháo đậu muối me " .., món này cũng ngon lắm .
20:45 She asked "How many?" and when she pointed at the table she said "Same as yours?" (Giống vậy luôn ạ?)
Got me hungry so early in the morning. 😂
I hit the subscribe button like 10 times.
I hit the heart button 10 times, thank you
That coffee shop is so nice to chill out.
What your kids thought about the duck soup?
They all loved it
@@thuykub1728 man i remember when i was a kid i not used to the strong flavor of that herbal soup lol.
i see that you learnt new meaning of "phố" 15:01. At 16:09, she said "bánh ngọt nhẹ nhẹ" which mean sweet light pastry as in not too much hearty.
Thank you 👍
Would you say nhẹ nhẹ could translate to fluffy or airy?
@@yeschefwithchadkubanoff wouldnt say so. the way she said it is very uncommon. normally, people would just say "bánh ngọt". "nhẹ nhẹ" here is used as in "bữa ăn nhẹ" a light snack. Can't say much for fluffly and airy though. But we have "bánh bông lan" as in sponge cake which is fluffly and airy.
11:45 true Vietnamese right there :D turn around just for some food and also drive on left :D
13:40 also, a soul of a Vietnamese XD
🤣, so darn fun driving around Saigon
Love your videos !
How long have you been living in Vietnam?
Can we get a video of the sticky rice and ground beef! Please.
Nên đi đến phường 5,quận 5 bên đó có rất nhiều món mì của người Hoa ngon lắm
U must try bánh mì in front of the coffee shop
at 3:00 , you can turn right, go for like 50-100m and you will see a pretty good dimsum and chinese "house"
I invited my Canadian-Korean friend to eat the Duck noodles. He was hesitated at first, because he doenst like duck. But after the first bite, he regretted not ordering 2 bowls!!!
🤣, when it’s a good bowl it’s hard to beat
21:18 Lol "its the police! Dont look at him in the eyes" xD
Driving the moped like a Vietnamese prof, but when you said about the car driving in to the market you make me laugh it like the add on tv, it about the small car , it said you can take the car out of the city but you can't take the city out of the car , Vietnamese people's don't say anything they just give way .lol Chad.
Living the life man. God bless lol
What was the name of that 1st noodle dish? Will make trip to D5 to find.
Some may have already pointed this out, but I'm quite certain that is chicken, and not duck in the last dish. I eat this all the time too, and it's almost always a big hunk of chicken.
Thanks for your sharing
usually, I won't recommend eating Mì Vịt Tiềm in District 5 Nguyễn Trãi, they tend to be way too expensive for what they're offering. There's a joint in District 6 that's way cheaper, the noodles are way better, the duck meat is crispy and not too dry, and they also sell Chè Tuyết Yến for dessert. The place is called Mì Vịt Tiềm 45 on Chợ Lớn street in D6 opposite a closed Petrolimex gas station, about 40k VND for a standard bowl and a bit more expensive if you order different parts of the duck or more noodles, try it out! You can't go wrong with this one trust me!
I’ll check it out 👍
If you could check out Oasis Coffee (the name says coffee but it's more like a restaurant) at Phạm Văn Đồng street in Phu Nhuan, it's great! Has cool atmosphere and all the food dishes there are amazing! Try the cơm sườn or phở!
Maybe yesterday is not a good day for selling (a bad day in Lunar Calendar) so some diner took a day off, I suppose...
That first noodle place looks like Thai boat noodle. Broth is not as dark.
11:28 he's taking a u turn and driving on the left side of the road. He knows how to drive like a Vietnamese!
🤣
hey Chad, is there any food like risolles in Vietnam? i am trying to make a new flavor for my menu.
I had to look that up as I am unfamiliar with that dish. It seems like there are many variations of that dish, you can look for banh xep, nem chua ran or maybe even banh cam might give you some inspiration
Ordering Mi Vit Tiem in the states specifically Hawaii...I always judge first whether I'm given the pickled green papaya. To me, if I'm given that then I have high hopes of how good the bowl with be.
Yes I would say a pickle of sone kind is necessary to balance out the bowl
Never heard pate chaud beef 😁. It’s always pork, some places have chicken but never beef.