For the people of Saigon, snails are not only a snack but sometimes can also replace lunch and dinner. Usually, snail shops are open from afternoon until late at night. When the street lights up, it is also the time when people say hello and call each other to the snail shop to chat and talk. With just a popular stroller, a couple of sets of tables and chairs… but snails have become an interesting culinary delight of Saigon people at night.

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From trolley…

… to snail restaurants.

Saigon snails are loved by everyone, from the elderly to young children, from students to working class, office ladies or businessmen. It is not difficult to see the image of famous people drunkenly eating snails in small roadside shops.

Photo: Nguyen Hoai Viet.

Even though it is not a coastal area, Saigon snails are very diverse. It seems that all kinds of snails from the popular to the specialties of the regions are available in this magnificent land. Which are the snails, snails, rice snails, snails, snails … or even all kinds of snails that are curious just hearing the name such as: nail snail, breast snail… But that’s not all, most snail shops Saigon always knows how to hold customers by processing, rich menu such as stir-fried coconut, grilled… Other seafood dishes such as: oysters, squid, chem carp, yellow snapper… also contribute to embellishment. add to this culinary delight.

Saigon is the gathering place of various types of snails of both regions.

Photo: @nofoodphobia.

Many seafood dishes such as scallops, clams… are sold at the snail shop. Photo: @tebefood.

The variety of snails is one, but the way Saigon snails are processed makes many diners surprised. The way to cook snails here is the same as that of the Saigon people, delicious, easy to accept new things. Guests want to eat in any way, they are served that way, full of processing: steamed, boiled, fried, roasted, grilled with all kinds of spices. If you want to be fat, stir-fry with coconut, stir-fry with butter. If you like the smell, call the garlic burnt snail. If you lack vegetables, add water spinach. If you are addicted to traditional flavors, boiled snails are always the right choice. If I mention it, sometimes it has to be exponential to count the variety of snail dishes in Saigon.

Photo: @thon.foodie.

Saigon snails are characterized by extremely diverse processing methods. Photo: Vu Le.

Walking around the city at night, the image of people sitting around and gathering around hot dishes of snails has become familiar. Because eating Saigon snails is not only eating snails but also enjoying the culture of Saigon people. And because of that rustic, rustic, no one will refuse an invitation to eat snails to enjoy the unique pleasures of Saigon cuisine.