TURKISH DELI IN SAIGON

FOOD AGAIN..... 
Hi there, it's me, Trang again...
You might have already known that  I'm Vietnamese
And Vietnamese people love Bánh Mì ( A.k.a Baguette sandwiches) with a passion. However, it doesn't mean we don't welcome new things that are similar to Bánh Mì. In fact, we have alot of foreign food chains right here in Saigon that serve all kinds and forms of sandwiches. Therefore, today I want to share with my secret readers, if there are any, somethings not so conventionally Vietnamese, but has become very popular among Saigon-ers for years already, and It is Turkish Sandwiches - Doner Kebab.

So Trang, what is Doner Kebab? and Why do Viet people like Doner Kebab?
" Doner kebab is a popular Turkish fastfood made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, normally lamb but also a mixture of veal or beef with these, or sometimes chicken for healthy version. The sliced meat of a Doner kebab may be served wrapped in a flatbread such as lavash or Pita or as a sandwich instead of being served on a plate. Seasoned meat in the shape of an inverted cone is turned slowly against a vertical rotisserie, then sliced vertically into thin, crisp shavings. On the sandwich version, the meat is generally served with tomato, onion with sumac, pickle and chilli."- Cr. Wiki
And for the second question
People like it because... It's good, dud....
Hey! when it comes to food, good food always wins, hands down.
Besides, we also change some ingredients to make it fit with our taste. It's safe to say that we have our own version of Doner kebab. Not really authentic, but the quality is still on point.

What are the differences between the original and the Vietnamese version?
Good question
The first thing that is very easy to point out is the sandwich bread. Instead of using soft- shell bread like pita or Lavash, we make flat round baguettes. It might sound bias, but I think that this improvement helped elevating the dish, since it adds the contrast in texture, crispy outside complement well with the soft and flavorful filling inside.
And sometimes, we even serve Doner kebab inside normal baguettes.

Secondly, We skip some western elements. Preserved vegetables? Pickle cucumber? No, we don't like it. Not so many Vietnamese people like the mustard flavor of the western pickle, so we make a salad: fresh diced garbage, tomato slices, onions, cilantro and simple mayo dressing; and add into the bread along with the well marinated meat slices.
Thirdly, the meat,  I have tried the orginal version before in Vung Tau city, you may question :" how the hell did you know that your sandwich is original?" - It was served by a Turkish owner, I'm not an expert in regconizing  spices but i can tell the difference in taste.
 I think in the Vietnamese Doner kebab, they add chinese five spices powder, so somehow our version has a bolder flavor than the orginal. That makes sense, because we like food with strong and "slap in da face" flavor.:))))

How popular Doner Kebab in Saigon?
Very popular in terms of sandwiches, just after Bánh Mì, Of course, but you can easily find a Doner Kebab Vendor almost every corner in Saigon.

Which one do you think is better, the original or the Vietnamese ?
hmmm......
Sorry Turkish people, I prefer our version.... I'm so sorry, that's just my personal favorite. Yours is also good, but the Viet ver adjusts better to my taste.
I have to say " Thank You" for the Turkish for inventing this dish, You guys did it well. Eventhough, we might add some twists on it but we will always give it the respect it deserves.

Can you recommend us where to get good Doner kebab in Saigon?
Totally, My favorite spot:

Kebab Saigon:  Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, P. 5, Quận 3, TP. HCM

They have the best sandwiches I think
I have to get back to work now phewwww!!!!! what a long essay!!!
Hopefully, someone may find this post helpful. :'D
Bye!!!!

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