Story highlights Ho Chi Minh City's streets are filled with food Influenced by the country's diverse tastesTop must-try dishes include gỏi cuốn -- the fresh Vegetable spring rollCNN Travel's series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (CNN) Ho Chi Minh City is widely considered the food capital of Vietnam. While Hanoi can lay claim to inventing pho, one of Vietnam's proudest food exports, it's in Ho Chi Minh City that visitors will truly discover the variety and breadth of Vietnamese cuisine. In order to prepare you (and your stomach) for your visit to Ho Chi Minh City, we've compiled some of Saigon's best street food.

Source: CNN December 05, 2016 04:21 UTC