Bo La Lot - Grilled Beef in Piper Lolot Leaves in Saigon

[@vtphan2012]

Mark, the way you talked about star fruit in bo la lot and when you identified taro in the fried spring rolls, it tells me that your understanding of Vietnamese food is pretty deep and frankly impressive. It's good to watch reviews from people who know what they are talking about. Good job, man.

[@quynhho3192]

I saw a lot of people commented on how Mark should have dipped the rice paper in water first to soften it. While this is true for many packaged rice paper you get in the store here (specifically those in the US), it is not necessarily for fresh rice paper. They are a lot thinner and wayy more flexible. If you can see, when Mark was wrapping, the rice paper was very thin and flexible! Most of the times, fresh rice papers are made fresh from home factories and are use within a couple days. They are often wrap in banana leaves to keep them moist and fresh. Packaged rice paper on the hand are most often thicker, crisp and brittle so you need to wet it before wrapping. Hope this helps! :)

[@kyle-_-4507]

a lot of vietnamese people use the lettuce to soften it i see this in another food vlog from harald baldr

[@nthabisengdiamond4546]

So rice paper is eatable or myb Mark chewed it coz he is a eater?? Help, i don't know

[@datha1905]

Kyle-_- I totally not agree with the way people use the wet lettuces to soften the rice paper, bz the wet lettuces can not make the rice paper to be softening entirely and that would make the rice paper will be less flexeble. when it is dry you will be difficult to chew it . It suppose to be softened.

[@AO-iv6yr]

Thanks so much for this useful info!!

[@RePete02]

Love your enthusiasm. I don't care how your head moves when you eat. Great vids. My wife and I are retired in Mexico but are very interested in Vietnam, also. Thinking of spending a month wandering the country to see if we would like to stay, long term. What you do helps with our choices. The food in this country looks wonderful. Keep it up and thanks.

[@TheMbn1972]

Mark, thank you for putting Vietnamese food and our culture in such a good light.

[@MarkWiens]

TheMbn1972 You're welcome, I really enjoy doing it. Thank you for watching.

[@lrnhuynh]

I live for your videos Mark! I'm Vietnamese and I'm visiting Vietnam for the first time in July and I just can't wait! Your videos give me a real authentic glimpse into Vietnamese street food and I really enjoy your descriptions of the food. Keep up the great work.

[@MarkWiens]

Lauren Huynh Thank you Lauren, great to hear you'll be going to Vietnam. Where will you be visiting?

[@lrnhuynh]

Mark Wiens I'll be in Nha Trang for 2 weeks (my family's hometown)! Have you ever been to Nha Trang? I've heard its a popular place to visit in VN

[@QuangTran.]

Always love. how much you love to put chilli on everything!

[@MarkWiens]

Quang Tran Thanks Quang

[@zoobee]

these look incredible. Your videos make me want to travel to Asia just to eat the street food

[@hahoang0202]

***** u really should :)

[@MeowTX]

You will not regret it :)

[@MarkWiens]

***** Thank you Jay, I know you'll enjoy it!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

***** Ab-so-LUTE-ly! I could NOT agree with you, more! :)

[@cherish_every_second]

I assure you it is very delicious All Vietnamese people like it

[@charlien1091]

You're really good at detecting what kind of ingredients are in the dishes!! I'm always amazed every time you manage to guess them correctly. Which is like the majority of the time. Awesome!

[@estellartp]

True

[@Hennessy2020]

I am Vietnamese student who is studying in USA. Seeing your video made me feel very happy. I miss Bo La Lot you are enjoying in the clip. Thank you for traveling to my country and enjoying the street food. Come back when you have a chance!

[@airacakep]

I went here last week because of this video, Mark. Thank you for your recommendation. Bo la lot now is my No. 1 Vietnamese food. I went there and the lady was really nice. That fermented fish sauce were to die for.

[@BobbyParrish]

Mark, I too love that dish and anything wrapped in charred leaves! Nice video fellow Tastemaker :)

[@Sweetysalado]

For a moment I thought you were showing us the recipe but then I realized that no, you were actually putting it together to eat. Soo, so, cool!

[@MarkWiens]

***** Ha, I've never made this, but I would love to. 1/2 the recipe is just assembling it on your own!

[@djxjxixsmjxjskjzxn1853]

It's always such a pleasure seeing the honest, total joy on this man's face. And... I'm seriously jealous.

[@2bornot2b888]

Mark, I have not been return to Vietnam more than 20 years. Your clip just tears me apart of my home land food staal.. Thanks a lot brother.

[@sandywong3363]

My mouth keep watering to watch Mark eat that food because those are my favorite food. I’m sure you can keep eating everyday.

[@thaoca3275]

I found your food videos about 4 hours ago. I've enjoyed them very much. As a vietnamese foodie from the north, I learned so much about Sai gon food from you. I did The lunch lady in my last visit to Sai Gon about 6 months ago. I'll try the other places you recommend on my next trip. I also like the way you wave your head around when you have a good bite. That's funny ha ha. Thank you for the fun! Keep it up!

[@teddyteddy9071]

Thank you Mark for bringing the world of Asian food to those of us who can not travel to taste them. Through your videos and reviews I feel like I am there. bless you!

[@MarkWiens]

teddy teddy Thank you very much, really appreciate it.

[@VNToiDauNVQG-DMVGVC]

Mark Wiens - the way you explain VNese food in English and the way the enjoy it is amazingly incredible, very helpful to me to introduce VNese food to my 2 sons who are 1st VNese American generation. Thanks

[@yomamacold]

The benefits of being a professional food blogger. Free food! I want to go to Vietnam to eat all of that stuff.

[@nepalihercules]

yomamacold he has to pay for all that. wtf

[@MarkWiens]

yomamacold I normally pay for everything, but sometimes restaurant owners will give us some things just to try - but I think it's like that whenever you travel, there are so many kind and generous people, not just because I'm a food blogger.

[@jeromele9106]

This was a really nice video. I'm Vietnamese and thought this was a very good description. You nailed the pronunciation and show great enthusiasm.

[@willchu]

It's 2AM. I'm dying and salivating.....

[@eddiep571]

Everything you eat looks so healthy and balanced, once again great video mark 👌🏼

[@MarkWiens]

Eduardo pena Thank you Eduardo

[@haekaladzani5904]

I think I might need to go on another Saigon trip real soon. Missed this delicacy, and the Vietnamese restaurant in my place doesn't serve these.

[@nguyenvancuong9140]

Hi! I am in vietnam. I am very glad that you have introduced the good food of vietnam thanks

[@SponsoredByVisa]

My mouth is watering. Nice video Mark!

[@MarkWiens]

Steve Fernandes Thanks Steve

[@Rissomie]

Hi Mark! I read about how this is one of your favorite food in HCMC and I went to the restaurant to try it out today. It did not disappoint! It has quite a number of tourists as well. Thanks for the recommendation : )

[@stevenpham636]

I love seeing Mark talk to the employees in Vietnamese as they come by!!

[@MarkWiens]

Steven Pham Great thank you Steven, will try to do more filming like that in the future.

[@solaristnt]

dude i watch your show specifically for your facial expressions and how you turn your head..usually to the right!! oh and the food looks awesome too. you do a great job with your commentary...so complete and your pronunciation is great!

[@happybee3762]

Hi Mark, love all your videos and the best of all is your signature "happy boy" expression of satisfaction:)-... Wish you and your family all the best in the world.

[@vpm2568]

Love the way you gracefully handle the food and explain. Its amazing even watching it...thanks

[@crystalwynn3910]

Mark, that plain grilled beef was actually wrapped in the fatty "net" taken from the outside lining of the cow's stomach. When you eat the nem nuong pork, dip it in the fish sauce dip. The beef ones goes into the fermented beef pineapple dip. Pork and egg rolls go in to the fish sauce dip. I love this mind of meals too! I am hungry now!

[@okydoky2000]

gotta compliment you on your great pronunciation, you sound like a real Vietnamese there man

[@GiangBui-sm6ch]

You are so charm and funny in all clips about food. I love the way you talk about food, so cute.

[@gforcekaras]

One of my wife's favorite! We always have this as part of Bo 7 Mon or 7 course beef.

[@hodor]

Hi, Any particular restaurant in HCM? Will eventually go back... B/c the one that I went to (in Saigon) wasn’t as good as what we have in Montreal. For bo 7 min I mean. Err 7 mon.

[@SoumiSu]

MAN! Super hungry now! Wish I could teleport over to Vietnam and eat some right now. It's just not the same when it's made in America xD

[@MarkWiens]

Soumi Thanks!

[@stefanynguyen66]

I swear. It is very good. Any kind of rolls are good with special fish sauce, vegs, all kind of meat. We eat things like this almost every week. We put so many kind of herbs in the rolls.....uhmmm yummmy. Bo la lot is so so good. If you live in the U.S., u can find some restaurants have it like in California, houston, Dalas texas.....

[@helotmotto]

I was just in VN last week, back in the U.S. now... Love it so much over there, going to visit again in January!!

[@ptiaptia7347]

Mark Am drooling watching you eating man . Thank you so much for fantastic video. You're eating very authentic Vietnamese foods. We make those at home sometimes. Thanks Mark.

[@coswayk0515]

DEAR MARK JUST LOVE YOUR TRAVELS AND ALL THE FOODIES

[@thithi5666]

I am Vietnamese and I like your videos very much

[@quangb9080]

The food looks great especially with the veggies! We don't get the veggies here in California when we order the bo la lot. I think that woman put on her best PJs for the video @ 5:22

[@moonlightsonata5576]

This is my favorite dish especially the sauce. Thanks for the video Mark. This makes my mouth watering 🤤😋

[@robertworden8559]

Undoubtedly my very favorite Vietnamese dish!

[@oldschoolnow2493]

Hi Mark!!! I so enjoy watching you eat and enjoy your food....and I become very hungry watching you. I did not know that you could eat the rice paper without soaking it in water first!! Why is this dish mainly served at dinner? Are there dishes that are only served during dinner and if so what do they eat for breakfast and lunch?? Could you do a video regarding the typical meals a person would eat during the day starting with a breakfast. I am very interested in different culture since I primarily know the customs here in the States and some of Japan....thank you

[@ThuyThanh-ku5el]

I'm Vietnamese. it's nice to know that you like our food. have you try the bánh xèo yet?

[@sanosukeX2]

Aren't you suppose to soften the rice paper in hot water first before you use it?

[@vivienne_lavida]

sanosukeX2 some rice papers from Vietnam are made so thin they get soft by dipping it in the dressing or by the vegetables! There's actually a rice paper salad made from shredded rice paper that gets dressed with nuoc mam (and softens it)

[@sanosukeX2]

did not know that, thanks for clearing it up! The only ones I've seen in Australia require you to soften them cause they are fairly thick.

[@TheVampireTK]

sanosukeX2 this kind of rice paper is very flexible, easy to roll without softening, different from the kind that is easy to break.

[@MarkWiens]

sanosukeX2 When I was in Saigon, at most restaurants I went to people were not wetting them, but just eating them dry. But they started to get wet with the water on the vegetables, and they were very thin, and they were really easy to eat.

[@nha0840]

that right

[@SaltyJaytee]

What an impressive video. You really know how to form a spring roll with all the right ingredients. Props to you bro.

[@xlachata]

Mam nem is one of my favourite dipping sauces. Really goes great with bo la lot :)

[@crystalwynn3910]

Well Mark, YT is suddenly including your Vietnamese old videos from years back. I started to follow you way back before this series. I think this is a sign for you to go back to Vietnam again. It’s overdue. lol

[@VuNguyen-uu6tb]

Never get bored with your videos :)

[@jakenguyen7374]

Hello everyone that argues about the rice paper that is not needed to be wet before wrapping the food up. I see it does exist when i visited Vietnam last year. The rice paper that don't need to be wet with water is more softer in texture and thinner and more flexible. If you are not sure, ask the waiter or waitress to clarify. this rice paper comes from the central Vietnam cuisine such as Qui nhon, Binh dinh , Nha trang, Hoi an..ect..they are used to wrap finger food and vegetables. BTW, I am Vietnamese born in the South.

[@bgishy]

You take the most enormous bites! My mouth is watering!

[@festorfamine]

For those that want to try this in the U.S, just know it's considered and expensive meal, usually call 7 beef coarses, $20-30 per person. Anyway, like other said, soak the rice paper first to make it malleable and easier to wrap. The dipping sauce is anchovies paste, it's take getting use to, its' salty and smelly, add pineapple chunks to balance out that saltiness and tone down that smell.

[@whotookmyboot]

I'm obsessed with your videos Mark! I need to travel ASAP. The food looks amazing!

[@danieloceans9652]

I love this dish one of my fav. Also my mom's favourite! Great I'm very hungry now

[@linzeymolina61]

Awesome video once again Mark! With respect Mr.Molina San Diego California!

[@pedropedroztravels8272]

We are in Saigon now and I got to say this place is the cheapest, freshest, best tasting food in the city. It's not hard to find. Just go there if you love food.

[@sineeyu]

VietNamese people are so kind and friendly. I'm traveling at VietName right now. Soooo good !

[@subcriticalduh1919]

don’t get robbed!

[@alloveforhannie]

Have been waiting for this video of yours for too longggggggggg

[@MarkWiens]

Lee Linh Thanks for watching Lee, finally out!

[@Laclac168]

I watched few saigon’s video from you and all the food places you’ve visited are my favorite places. Thanks for ur video , it makes me feel like I am in Saigon now.

[@4gk4eva49]

My mouth is watering watch mark eat this..I LOVE VIETNAMESE FOOD😋😋😎

[@MinhPham-ls3bx]

You can use the vegan to wipe the rice paper so it won't break when you roll. And put the chilli in the sause, it's better! Glad you enjoy our food! Sr for my poor english! :3

[@CurtisPi]

for those who are new to this dish, the dipping sauce is called "mắm nêm" which is made from unfiltered anchovy sauce (stronger smell than regular fish sauce), diluted with water, crushed pineapple, sugar, lime juice, chili pepper, garlic, and lemon grass.

[@Hilco88]

Seeing all this makes me want to visit this beautiful country!

[@MarkWiens]

Hilco88 Thank you, hope you can visit.

[@prism6649]

Good introducing Vietnamese food, watching this channel makes me drool. I like watching you first bite.You are so funny. Thank you for sharing.

[@keooka]

Good job Mark. Make me wanna go back to the motherland one day. Keep the videos coming!

[@nhoem01]

When I watching your video my mouth keep leaking water..make me hungry, Bo nuong la lot it the best street food ....thank your video...

[@MarkWiens]

Akon Lee Thank you!

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Hooray! I found the Vietnam videos! Thank you! The food looks amazing!

[@autumn007]

Salivating here at midnight. Thanks for ruining my night again, Mark. LOL!! And you are right, nothing should go to waste!! I would be scraping the peanuts and that other stuff up onto the wrap too! 😁 Great video of another dish I've never seen! Love it!

[@MarkWiens]

Alexis Yaj Haha, you're welcome for that Alexis, thank you for watching!

[@KamrunNahar-ud5ih]

He likes everything. There is no dislike button on his tongue .

[@YIIIIIN]

for all U.S people wanna try this. You can make them here in U.S. Just got to hunt those leaves in a Vietnamese groceries store. Even the sauces are sold here in U.S. After you get those stuff then search a youtube tutorial. One will pop out. Have fun.

[@tieuchau]

My favorite Vietnamese dish! So freaking delicious!

[@kygoose]

Mark! This is one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes too! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@MarkWiens]

Trung Ngo Yes, great to hear that Trung, thank you for watching.

[@alvintenorio6180]

This is the best food i had in vietnam khrub. Cheap, clean and excellent!

[@dreadee344741]

Mark I love to watch you eat, because you look like you just enjoy it all! But this time... your whole top half dipped to the side when usually you just tip your head to one side! Yep I noticed! 😃 So I'm going ask you was this dish one one the best you've had??? Inquiring minds want to know. 💛

[@brasadoway9083]

Hi Mark, you need to soften the rice wrapper by dipping into water before wrapping. :)Enjoy your channel

[@tovahu]

Xem thôi mà tưởng tượng ra cái mùi thơm lừng nứt mũi của nó rồi. Tôi rất thích món này.

[@nahidkausmally3305]

hi mark.. am from mauritius!!! I like the way u eat ur food makes me feels hungry 2... and am also a fan of chilies... maybe 1 day u can 2 mauritius goodluck and continue 2 make videos

[@grahamschofield8730]

I enjoy your travels and various foods that you encounter...travel and taste the worlds exciting foods..I envy you are 😋👍

[@NcrFax]

I'm happy you like bo la lot! It is one of my favourite viet dishes, especially during the hotter days, which I feel isn't too popular (or isn't available) in Western countries sadly :(

[@aaronbchau]

Love all your videos. I travel to Vietnam and Cambodia once a year to visit my families. I only eat at home or street food. Street food taste better and an indescribable pleasure while eating them.

[@TheSpritz0]

This place looks absolutely AWESOME for lunch!!!

[@MarkWiens]

TheSpritz0 Thanks, it's a great place to eat if you visit Saigon!

[@trangbin1207]

beside beef we also use pork and fried-bo la lot is also delish! eat with hot rice, nothing's better. btw, your vietnamese is very impressed! cheers!

[@stanstead74]

Mark makes me hungry every time i watch his videos.

[@Moi_81]

Oooo...cutie eating really good food...like a double vice. I have not had this dish in a long time! Never knew the name of it and now I do! Of course what you are eating tastes better than anything I can get in the US.

[@CheekiexMonkiee]

I love this! Grilled these up for a bbq once and it was awesome!

[@MarkWiens]

CheekiexMonkiee Great to hear that, glad you love them too.

[@TessCooks4u]

Mark, That is a meal I would love. Wonderful. :)

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Tess Cooks 4u Me too Tess! I love things like this! Wish I could travel like Mark does.

[@MarkWiens]

Tess Cooks 4u Thank you, I know you'd love it!

[@mishteeshanna3779]

Mark Wiens wish could travel one day like you...a dream coming true soon

[@vovigroup]

you should wet the rice paper with water to soften it before you wrap. ☺

[@MeowTX]

This easily is my favorite dish. Thanks for making this vid Mark.

[@jayh3697]

watching you eat makes me hungry. My mouth starts watering.

[@khoanguyen-yf3lc]

your videos are amazing Mark, we loved it. Thanks for sharing!

[@ryulord23]

omg i gave this a thumbs up b4 the video actually loaded.. my most absolute favorite viet food.. damn mouth watering.. cant wait to go back to vietnam. Oh and you should wet the rice paper so its easy to roll, next time use the lettuce to wipe it down.. :D

[@CNBG74]

Oh I just got a little jealous of you Mark. Bo La Lot is one of the best meals I have ever tried. Last time I ate it was two years ago in Hue.

[@MarkWiens]

CNBG74 Thank you, so glad you love it too!

[@lycheelivi]

@ everyone complaining about the rice paper. The rice paper he uses, and that's used in a lot of restaurants or food stalls in viet nam is thin enough that you don't need to wet it, it's a special type of rice paper. Yes a lot of rice paper you do have to wet, but not this. Even Helen's recipes talks about this in one of her videos.

[@daniel-bkk]

Also, nice newspaper clipping of Mark's 25 things to do in Saigon on the wall here!

[@calvintran2444]

Just went there today and saw your picture on the wall, what a coincidence!

[@efsa59]

That looks really good, Mark, and healthy. But shouldn't the rice paper be soaked in water first to make it more pliable? Otherwise, it's too crunchy.

[@my4daughter]

omg i am so hungry from watching all your videos that u were in my country.. love all my country food...so tasty and yummy

[@freshpetalz]

I love eating this!! I havent eaten one in a LONG time, making me salivate

[@FlemmingDP]

It really looks great and interesting. I thought that rice paper was to be put in water before using it,as it would the soften.

[@MarkWiens]

Flemming Pedersen Thanks Flemming. In Saigon, at restaurants I saw most people not dipping. But the rice paper was very thin.

[@punkrage]

Just an advice/suggestion: You might want to ask them for a bowl of water to dip the rice paper in to soften them. And ask for an extra plate to spread the roll out, so you can start assembling your roll! Otherwise, looks awesomely good! :)

[@VONisHope]

punkrage Trust me thats not a good idea. XD its preferred very tiny amounts of water.

[@punkrage]

I think it's just a preference thing. I just had them (soften) with nem nuong the other night...God, can't describe the experience! SO GOOD!

[@VONisHope]

punkrage it kinda depends what type of rice paper you're using. Most vietnamese rice paper are very thin so its not a good idea to put it in water or else you won't be able to wrap it.

[@punkrage]

Wetting the rice paper will allow you to bind the ends and sides together and hold everything together. However, the general rule is to not overstuff the banh chang (rice paper) with so much vegetables and herbs because it's so delicate when soften/wet (so, it breaks). Again, it's a preferential thing.