Ben Thanh night market in Saigon is home to a number outdoor eateries, most of which will offer grilled fish in various forms. Myself and fellow travellers stumbled across a restaurant called Hai Lua, having seen and smelled the grilling of the red snapper pictured below.
Think crispy, caramelised skin. Think chilli heat, and subtle sweetness. Think juicy flesh. So addictive was this dish, that two days later, we came back. And ordered two of them. Oh and if you're sharing, remember to fight over the unctuously luxurious fish cheeks.
If you fancy a bit more variety in your meal, also order their deep fried elephant ear fish, pictured above. The crunchy skin and meaty flesh of the fish make perfect for wrapping with bun noodles, vegetables, star-fruit and herbs in a rice paper roll and dipping in the accompanying punchy prawn dip.
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