Photo of the Week: Vietnamese Shrimp Paste on Sugarcane

shrimp on sugarcane — Vietnamese Shrimp Paste on Sugarcane

We tried this Vietnamese specialty last month in Saigon. It is basically minced shrimp shaped around a piece of sugarcane and then grilled. This picture is from the InterContinental Asiana Saigon’s Market 39 restaurant buffet, where there is a fresh grilling station and you can watch your food being made fresh.

The shrimp has a surprisingly mild flavor and many people suck on the sweet sugarcane while nibbling on the shrimp.

Erin De Santiago

Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for Belize's official visitor magazine in 2013, and the English language editor for a renowned Spanish chef's second cookbook. Erin also holds a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation and has traveled to 70 countries on six continents in search of good food and wine, and all things Disney.