Glad you got your own serving bowls to eat off of. It's how us Asians eat when we share dishes. Eel, 😋 yummy. Chilies is life❤

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Especially with soup 😀

Food was amazing. The weather is pretty much what we have here now in the Northeast US. Cold, damp, wet, windy, and yet the temps are about 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Those soups were perfect for this kind of weather.

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

It was a bit of a shock coming from Saigon and Bangkok 😅

@eswillie

2 ай бұрын

I'm sure. I'm not a fan of cold and damp but I'm used to it. @@theroamingcook

Đến Thái Lan ăn mì xào , Về Việt Nam ăn mì nước

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

100 percent!

It's very good that you show the new modern Hanoi to your viewers , because not many foreigners are knowing that part of the city and always thinking that the capital city of VN is just a small village with dirty , tiny , tumble-down houses and some old French colonial buildings . Also go check-out the new Mega Grand World of Hanoi ( just opened in December 2023 ) , a new complex city/theme park which looks like Venice in Italy . If you have time go visit the new Hai Phong as well.

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

I actually go to mega grand world in tonight’s video 8pm 🙏 I’ll check out Hai Phong in April

Brilliant Gary all that food looked so delicious. Never went to the new quarter when we were there but will have to now next time especially to be able to sit on a higher chair & have a table 😁 it can get hard work for us English of a certain age.

Hi gary was in hanoi February de food is amazing love to see again in Bangkok 😊

I'm off to Vietnam next and super excited about it! By the way, mate, I've got the exact same yellow bag ha. Dig the fact it can act like a suitcase or backpack. And I never check bags at the airport. Anyway, nice vid!

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

I knew you would brother! Best bags EVER!

@20luzer52

2 ай бұрын

If I may ask what is the brand of tge backpack?

@aaronbux1

2 ай бұрын

@@20luzer52 NorthFace. My bag is one size bigger than Gary's. I've had it for about 2 years and traveled to Thailand and Spain and never had to check it at the airport. Just make sure it's under the weight limit.

what you describe when you are eating that congee is exactly how I feel when I eat it too. The amount of warmth and flavor you get from congee is truly remarkable !

Your editing and 'special effect' skill has improved a lot! Your vlog looks slick and professional now.😀

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

I’ve got to thank the editor for that 🙏

All the eel dishes look absolutely delicious! You should try the blood sausage congee (oft times comes with lots of organ/offal). It's the only blood product that I'd eat and it's amazingly delicious due to the herbs used in the blood sausages. I'm not sure Westerners would go here so much as locals. Westerners like the charm of the Old Quarter, it's tradition, culture, history, and old architecture. BTW, I thought you have to announce on youtube when it's a sponsored video?

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

I’ll definitely give it a go next time, I do love the blood sausage. I get the appeal for people but this is maybe my 6th or 7th time in Hanoi so I’m a little over the old quarter as bad as that sounds as you’ll see in Tuesday’s video if you are kind enough to watch it. Yeah you’re right if you’re selling something you do but I’m not trying to sell anyone a condo or a house. I went with the sole intention of giving people an alternative to the old quarter to stay. I’ll stay here with my family next time I’m in town so I’m comfortable with that

This man is am absolute legend 🙌.. love your work my brother

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Thank you my brother!

Luang Probang nice , a few years ago for me though. Didn't have eel. I had French brown bread and Norweig cold salmon.in a basic cafe there. Best I have ever had. Man made beach looks good.

Welcom Gary ❤❤❤

Since you in Hanoi now u need to check out the lòng se điếu, very famous one ❤

Flavor on top flavor on top flavor is the only way to go. Got alotta new graphics going on there and special effects. I see 100K subscribers soon.

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Was it a little much? 😅

@loudmouthnewyorker2803

2 ай бұрын

@@theroamingcook I kinda watch the channel for you and the cut-to-the-chase, straight forward approach. So I'm not looking for all the razz-matazz. We'll let the jury decide. Bring it up on the LIVE and see what everyone says.

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

@loudmouthnewyorker2803 I’m with you bud! I let someone else edit this one and just said do your thing 😂

@le-phuongnguyen6181

2 ай бұрын

@@theroamingcookthis was the best edit IMO

Those green things are calamansi; kumquats are yellow-orange. You should have a salted kumquat soda drink -- the VNmese Gatorade. LOL

Vietnam: In the South, I love Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Rieu, Bun Mam... In the North, I love Bun Cha, Pho Ga, Chao Luong Nghe An... I have to come back here every year for delicious foods! ❤

@sirhoopalot1

2 ай бұрын

Oh man, I haven't had Chao Luong in years ... do they throw in every organ part - liver, tongue, intestines, blood, etc etc etc? I like to put lots of black pepper in mine. It's like a warm hug on a cold day.

Nice work Gary...always fun and informative....keep up the great vids my friend....Richard from PATTAYA DOG GROOMING CHANNEL & SALON.

Thank you Gary. I only had eel in Jakarta and lots of bones.

Looks amazing man.

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

So good mate

Another great food video 🍲🍲🍲

That mist today was enjoyable, would love to have dinner with you tomorrow

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

It was a bit cold for me 😅 sorry bud I’ve been and gone unfortunately 🙏

@brucewayne2773

2 ай бұрын

gone, left Vietnam almost 🛫2 months ago😢@@theroamingcook

@Gordie1450

2 ай бұрын

I had a good trip did 3700 kilometres in 37 days on a bike, this time I really headed outside and saw the small community’s, though I once again ate way too many cup of noodles.

This is like the 3rd sub in the past couple days that has promoted this Ocean Park complex. Is the Vietnam tourist board giving vloggers a free ride to promote it?

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Yes they flew a few of us out there to check it out. I really enjoyed it but it’s not going to be for everyone

อาหารน่าทานจัง

Cool. Thanks. 👏

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michelle! 🙏

Delicious ❤

Dont suppose they had any Jellied ones with Pie, Mash and Liqour did they Gary? 😉

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Haha I did ask mate!

Yummy!!!

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

So good!

yaaaaaaay eel shop!

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I'm confused! You're talking about yesterday's video, and the day before, but there aren't any on your channel. Am I missing something? P.s. if you're still in Hanoi, fancy a pint? 🍻

Ha Noi love you ❤❤❤

You look slimmer every time I watch a new episode. How's that possible after all this food?!

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Not drinking 20 beers a week is helping I think 😂

@brucewayne2773

2 ай бұрын

These older guys with the beer belly can never get rid of them, good thing you gave up 🍻🍻Gary 👍@@theroamingcook

🎉🎉🎉

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

More chili!!

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Always!

Gary paid 10 quid for food in a restaurant Like that in a London restaurant is 80 quid

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

80 quid if I’m lucky 😂

Gary my Guy Kumquat is orange 🍊

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

You know it

Love Vietnamese food but tbh don't get the hype over eel 😅

😋👍💛😇

Cockney + eels = 😃

It's kalamansi lime. Kamquat is more of an orange. It's literally got an orange peel. And why do you pronounce eel as "ill"?

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

Are you American?

@JayKughan

2 ай бұрын

@@theroamingcook Nope! Malaysian.

Gary seems to lose a lot of weight

Hanoi has arguably better street food than Saigon.

@minhnguyenquang7220

2 ай бұрын

That's abit subjective (not really), but the overly proud SG people are not gonna be happy hearing that lol

@theroamingcook

2 ай бұрын

He’s started something now 😂

@thumtlnguyen3626

2 ай бұрын

@@minhnguyenquang7220 Honestly put, no foreigners know the food of my city better than locals. No offense intended. They travel around the country they probably know more places than me but the food, no way.

@eqqq54

2 ай бұрын

@@theroamingcookhe just started another civil war.

@simpleasf9857

2 ай бұрын

Naaaaa