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Local food. These give your trip to exotic locales extra flavor. Literally. If you are adventurous enough to hop on a plane and travel halfway around the globe, you should also be adventurous enough to try out the local cuisine. Local food gives an extra sensory dimension to your trip. Think about it-when you are traveling, you are already using your sight and your hearing to check out the sights and sounds of your destinations. By sampling local cuisine, you are also engaging your sense of smell and taste. Add to these the sense of touch when you check out local goods or clothing and you have a full sensory experience of your travel destination. This tip is not restricted to just your trip to Vietnam or even to vietnam tours but to all travels you embark on regardless of where you go. Use these tips to help unleash the local flavors of your visits so you can have an even more memorable time.

Identify the national dish and check out local differences

Every country has a national dish. Roughly. While opinions may vary, distinct cultures can be identified by their food items and dishes. For example, when someone says 'burrito', the first country that comes to mind, of course, is Mexico. When you hear the word 'sushi', immediately you think of Japan. Thailand quickly comes to mind when the word 'pad thai' is mentioned. Different countries, different 'national' dishes. When you are traveling, identify the national dish. When it comes to Vietnam, one of the strongest contenders for national dish, of course, is pho. This noodle soup dish is a staple in many overseas Vietnamese communities and is probably the one dish many non-Vietnamese have access to. When you are traveling vietnam, check out the local differences and variations on pho you spot. You will quickly realize through your vietnam tours that there is quite a bit of diversity in pho preparation and recipes. Some locales favor certain ingredients while others tend to stick to the basic.

Get a feel for the local flavor

The variation you will notice with pho is due to the fact that different locales have different flavor preferences. This has less to do with the availability of certain ingredients but more to do with local tastes. Vietnam is not alone in this. In fact, Italy, Spain, and France are quite famous for their local flavors. Pasta dishes show a massive range of diversity in Italy, for example, due to local taste preferences. Check out the local pho stands throughout your vietnam tours and get a feel for the local flavor.

Enjoy the diversity of ingredients

Of course, different locations have different amounts of ingredient availability. Pho is a simple noodle soup. In addition to the components of the broth, pho's distinction comes from the different add-on ingredients people put in their soup. They might put onions, green onions, bean sprouts, different kinds of meat, fishballs, you name it. Enjoy the wide range of ingredients use on pho in your vietnam tours.

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