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In the 10th spot is oc, popular throughout Vietnam’s four seasons. Oc is the Vietnamese word for snail – freshwater and salt, big and small.

In the 10th spot is oc, popular throughout Vietnam’s four seasons. Oc is the Vietnamese word for snail – freshwater and salt, big and small.

"The preparation varies with the species of snail. Some are fried with chili, lemongrass and garlic. Others are simmered in a salty broth or grilled over charcoals. They're all delicious, particularly when paired with cold beer and a humid evening," the site observes.

One place above oc is another Vietnamese dish called bun rieu cua. The bun rieu cua is a vermicelli soup with a tomato-based broth made by slowly simmering pork or chicken bones, topped with fried tofu, prawns, crab meat, bean sprouts and fresh Vietnamese herbs like perilla and cilantro.

The bun rieu cua is a vermicelli soup with a tomato-based broth.

"It's highly flavorsome, and, at about $1.50 a bowl, almost unfairly inexpensive."

In the third spot is the famous banh mi from ancient Hoi An City. This dish went viral after it was introduced by the late chef Anthony Bourdain on his No Reservations TV series.

Bourdain described it as "a symphony within a sandwich."

"Arrive hungrily and order one with everything. You'll be handed a fresh, crunchy baguette filled with salad, pork, pate, fish sauce, mayonnaise and a gratuitous fried egg, wrapped in a piece of local newspaper," the Traveller wrote.

Bourdain described it as "a symphony within a sandwich.

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Source: VnExpress