‘Bun rieu’ in rice paper rolls or lobster ‘bun rieu’ fine dining: Which twist would you choose?
Vietnam Life 16:04 16/10/2026From affordable ‘bun rieu’ rice paper rolls at just VND5,000 (US$0.2) each at a small alley eatery in Ho Chi Minh City to a lobster-based fine-dining interpretation created by chef Peter Cuong Franklin for Top Chef 2026, the familiar Vietnamese crab noodle soup is finding new expressions.
A humble crab noodle stall that endures at Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Tay Market
Ho Chi Minh City 11:47 14/06/2025Tucked away inside the bustling Binh Tay Market in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City, Banh Canh Cua Chau Lan (Chau Lan’s Crab Noodle Soup) stall has been a go-to spot for locals in the neighborhood for over four decades.