Food

[petardier]

Went out to lunch today with a Vietnamese co-worker. He not only knew the name of the caramelized pork and onion dish that I'd feared was lost to history after my favorite Fields Corner restaurant closed, he knew which place here does it best. I also learned there are fish and shrimp versions of the dish. Also, this dish is always paired with a specific soup.
At Saigon Seafood, the pork version is called "Pork Cooked in Clay Pot" (Thit heo kho to). Highly recommended.

We're visiting another place in two weeks. I can hardly wait.

Comments

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

That is so cool. I've never been to Saigon Seafood but now I'm wondering if I should drag sunspiral over there. Maybe tell us more about it at next gaming, where he can hear the descriptions?

[petardier.livejournal.com]

Certainly. All I know for certain now is that my coworker considers Saigon Seafood to have the best version of pork/fish/shrimp cooked in clay pot in the area. He liked different restaurants for different things. There's a Bahn Mi place two blocks from us, but he won't go there. He drives a mile or so up Dot Ave to one he likes better. If there's a specific dish you're interested in, I can ask where he goes for it.