![]() Travelling has turned LJ into a bit of a foodie and her food-loving parents couldn't be happier! She loves trying new foods and will pretty much try anything at least once. She's also really gotten into cooking shows and can't wait to have a full kitchen again. One of our favourite things to while travelling is a self-guided food tour. Guided food tours can be expensive, but they're totally doable on your own for a fraction of the cost. We basically read a bunch of blog posts from people who did it before us, make a map on our phone with some key locations and notes about the dishes to try, then...spend the entire day eating! A food tour may not seem like a very kid-friendly adventure, especially if you have a picky eater, but it can actually be a fun and less intimidating way to get kids excited about trying new foods. And by keeping it cheap, you don't have to feel too bad if things don't go as well as planned. 5 tips for a successful food tour with kids
On a related note, LJ has been wanting to put together a food-themed video like some of her favourite travel vloggers, so we turned our most recent food tour of Hoi An into a little mommy/daughter project. Hoi An is definitely a foodie hotspot in Vietnam. There are loads of great restaurants and so much tasty street food. I’ve always loved Vietnamese cuisine so spending three weeks here has been great for my taste buds. Take a look at what we've been eating! You can also find the dish names, locations and costs below. A cheap Hoi An, Vietnam food tour with kidsSua dau nanh (sweet soy milk) with beans and ice - from a cart at the corner of Nguyen Truong To and Dinh Tien Hoang Cost: 5,000 dong Xi ma (black sesame sweet soup) - from a lady sitting on a stool on Nguyen Truong To between Ly Thuong Kiet and Thai Phien Cost: 10,000 dong Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) - from Pho Lien at 25 Le Loi Cost: 40,000 dong Banh mi (baguette sandwich) - from Banh Mi Phuong at 2b Phan Chu Trinh Cost: 25,000 dong Sugar donut - from a cart at the corner of Tran Phu and Bach Dang Cost: 10,000 dong Cao lau (Hoi An dish of noodles, meat, bean sprouts and greens) - from Hoi An Central Market Cost: 40,000 dong Ca phe trung (egg coffee) - from Passion Fruit Coffee at 9 Hoang Van Thu Cost: 45,000 dong Ca phe cot dua (coconut coffee) - from Passion Fruit Coffee at 9 Hoang Van Thu Cost: 45,000 dong Banh xoai (mango cake) - from the ladies selling them throughout the Ancient Town Cost: 3 for 20,000 dong Sweet potato cake - from the ladies selling them throughout the Ancient Town Cost: 10,000 dong Banh bao banh vac (white rose dumplings) - from White Rose Restaurant at 533 Hai Ba Trung Cost: 70,000 dong Total cost for this family food tour: 320,000 dong (about $18 Canadian dollars) A couple notes about the cost:
A couple other must try restaurants in Hoi An
![]() Bale Well
This place is in the Ancient Town and just look at that feast! There’s just one item on the menu…rice paper rolls that you stuff with spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake, veggies and pork satay…then dip in spicy peanut sauce!!! Cost: 120,000 dong (about $7)/person ![]() Tra Que Water Wheel
This place is located 3 km from Hoi An in the village of Tra Que. This village surrounds a massive herb and veggie garden, which supplies many of the Hoi An restaurants and households. The restaurant overlooks these beautiful gardens. The view is lovely, the ambiance is friendly and relaxed, and the food is fresh and flavourful Cost: 300,000 dong (about $17) for 3 dishes and 3 drinks
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4/5/2019 06:43:40 pm
Great video guys! I can only hope our daughters will be this adventurous one day. We have a one bite rule for new foods, but sometimes can be tough with the 4-year old. Anyway, we will be touring Vietnam next year and this got me super excited to eat our way through the country!
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K
4/10/2019 08:27:31 am
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. That's wonderful that you'll be heading to Vietnam. It really is one of our favourite countries and the food in Hoi An is delicious!
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