Ca Kho To - Eating Vietnamese Braised Catfish in Saigon

[@onthethrone5]

I happened to stumble across one of your videos roughly a month ago, being a food enthusiast much like yourself and couldn't help but subscribe. Your approach and take on your journeys in search of the yummiest foods are fantastic. It's not very often where you see food commentary without some aspect of negativism but seeing someone portray their love for trying new foods with such enthusiasm is great. The camera work is always on point and everything looks so delicious, keep up the good work :)!

[@MarkWiens]

Hi Arthur Ng, thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement. I really appreciate you subscribing and for your support.

[@ukfoodreviews3661]

Bruce Lee is not dead he works at a street food restaurant in Saigon LOL, Great video mate .

[@MarkWiens]

Haha yes UK FOOD REVIEWS, thank you.

[@gerlymirabete9656]

Mark Wiens

[@KNtendon]

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[@ngoc131376]

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[@GC88tv]

Hahahha

[@forceoneX]

Shout out to Bruce Lee in the back... He's been in hiding for way to long...

[@MarkWiens]

Giovanni Ramirez Hah, yes!

[@scoobydoo4457]

Vegan Demon 🤣😂🤣

[@junemiller7166]

Lol!! Loved your vietnam videos mark! I was born in vietnam in 1968 and came to us in 75 my mom is vietnamese chinese and my father was in the war so i didn't know him. But your videos make my mouth water! I grew up eating everything vietnamese!! Thank you for bringing vietnam back to me.

[@Sweetysalado]

Those clay pots are sooo cute! In Colombia we use similar pots quite a bit to serve food as well. Everything looked amazing but my favorite part was definitely the kitty at the end. =D

[@MarkWiens]

***** Thank you!

[@bruceaeroustile9769]

Haha that old man is jacked!

[@nguyentung-zl8dx]

damn, the chest, the abs @@

[@renatodasilveira144]

hhhahahahaha YEH man, that's frikkin Rambo serving food up in there!

[@BboyBao321]

A Vietnamese Bruce Lee, that hair!

[@MsLansones]

Bao Ho LOL!

[@renatodasilveira144]

Erm - Mark is married man. He aint no gay dude, he is also a Christian, and the scriptures found in the Bible promote purity.

[@caicayvietnam2356]

Mark really knows how to enjoy this ca kho to. Ca kho to + chili = delicious!!. And, cooking fish in that pottery pot makes it taste and smell more wonderful.

[@BobbyParrish]

Never had braised catifsh before, but it looks delish! Nice one fellow Tastemaker!

[@MarkWiens]

***** Great to hear from you Bobby, thanks for watching.

[@Wakeup275]

hahah that bare chest guy in the background actually has a bruce lee 6 pack going on while Mark chews down his food and mmmm's and ahhhhhhhh's HAHHAHA...amazing :)

[@MarkWiens]

komalu2000 Haha, yes!

[@phongphan6538]

Im a vietnamese living in germany, and I love good food too! And Im so happy to see you enjoy vietnamese food that much, im getting hungry EVERYTIME! I wish I could do the same thing u just do.. travel and eat delicious dishes from different countries. I feel sad for a lot of people and friends in germany that arent that open minded to try new stuff because it doesnt look like the food they used to. Ill recommend ur videos in that cases. Keep going!

[@devt0n]

Mark, your ability to express what you taste through facial expressions and body language is amazing.

[@ruthtran9494]

This dish is cooked by Christine Ha.. Master Chef S.3 in her first competition round and got her the White aprron. This is my favorite dish in the winter too. Very yummy and easy to make!

[@pineapplecsc7717]

no she didn't & it's super hard to make

[@tosht2515]

Gotta love the gent flirting with Ying at the end. I know you said it was a bit oily (catfish) or greasy (chicken) but it all looks delicious to me. Great video Mark.

[@MarkWiens]

Tosh T Thanks Tosh

[@renatodasilveira144]

Mark Wiens , these videos are out of this world man! You REPRESENT dude!

[@MarkWiens]

***** Thank you very much Renato

[@juniorcunanan9010]

Mark Wiens stop making Stoooooopid faces mark. A little on the over acting side. Other than that....great video, great adventure.

[@renatodasilveira144]

`cmon guys!!! Mark is an excellent video maker. I never once thought his facial expressions meant anything but enjoyment of food. You guys are too focused on his reaction and expressions. Be mindful of the comments also, it can be a little demeaning. We are all here to have a good time, and Mark for once, is certainly having one! Big ups Mark!

[@ghetlaocacho472]

Great job Mark. Your videos is always enjoyable. Your "wow" expression is by far the most unique and satisfactory. Man, you can handle chili peppers!!!

[@shawiegubeta103]

I think what makes this food delicious is from the drippings of the topless cook sweat! Yummy!!!!

[@MarkWiens]

Carmela Guanzon Haha, always a possibility!

[@myhuong3009]

HI Mark, I'm a Vietnammese and I am so happy when I watch your video about Vietnamese's food :D. Can't wait to wach your video in Hanoi :D

[@MarkWiens]

Hường Phùng Thank you very much!

[@perdomot]

Looks good. I kept laughing as you struggled with the chopsticks when you have a spoon in the other hand. LOL

[@angkorwine6992]

That was hilarious

[@callenguyen1119]

You are eating all my favorite foods Mark. Glad to see you don't shy away from all our traditional foods.

[@KhanhTran-sz1mj]

Hi Mark, big fan here from VietNam. I love the way you taste dem foods and the expression of your face that always make me feel so hungry and can't wait to visit every single place you recorded your vids ( i live in Saigon). Btw where can i find your updates that i can find which food you will introduce us in the upcoming videos.

[@midala40]

It looks really wonderful Mark. I normally don't like cat fish because of the earthy and very fish flavor but how different is it from ;like a channel cat fish???? I would truly like to try it. The pork with mustard greens looks great as well. Your can never go wrong with grilled pork. Your did a wonderful job Mark as always, truly like how you explain the flavors and textures. Look forward to your next Video. Regards to your wife. god bless as always mark. Oh tried the shrimp paste, did it as you said in your last video. The wife enjoyed the spice, sour and salty with Grilled and fryed fish. My son loved it over rice. LOL

[@MarkWiens]

midala40 Thank you very much, yah with all that flavor and cooking process, I didn't notice much of a fishy taste. Glad you tried the shrimp paste chili sauce!

[@nga88nguyen]

We add hot ginger and chili to get rig of the smell

[@midala40]

Nga Nguyễn Nice!! I will ty it like that next time.

[@nga88nguyen]

Oh, and dont forget fish sauce

[@midala40]

Nga Nguyễn sound like a winner

[@dustymouse4589]

I just love the No shirt, No Shoes, No Service policy there.

[@TabbyAngel2]

SUCH A CUTE CAT❤️❤️❤️ Great video as usual Mark!!! :)

[@mahlina1220]

Another great homestyle comfort food meal. Also another one of my favs to eat and cook, and especially delicious in Vietnam! The gelatinous sauce over the rice? Yumm...

[@VietPhilNguyenNam]

Vietnamese Bruce Lee is serving your food Mark!!! Good video and good street food in Vietnam.

[@nikitakumeroa3417]

his facials make me happy :) makes me feel joyful about trying new foods

[@WaPow132]

My grandmother while living in Vietnam was very poor and would make this often to her kids. She still makes this dish to this day...she makes it so much that I like to think of it as her guilty pleasure or something XD

[@MarkWiens]

Peter Phung Thank you very much for sharing that Peter, glad to hear your grandmother still makes this dish.

[@BboyBao321]

I see you like to eat chili pepper, Mark. So I tried my first chili pepper with my rice and chicken yesterday, and I teared up! Haha

[@Gaoleellis]

The way you eat make the food make it looks and taste sooooo good!!!!! Ugh I just want to jump into the video and eat the food out of your plate! Lol!

[@cindypham4723]

Yet another mouth watering dish anh Mark! Ngon wa..Can't stop watching this video ..nong watched it like 10X already..never gets boring...nong need to go to that restaurant ( omg that's some killer abs..nong need to see that abs of steel up close and personal) lol

[@trongnhanle9817]

Love your face when u eating man!!! Hope u will come back to Vietnam and try many traditional dishes and street foods too

[@Amairalayna]

Hii mark... m frm india (punjab)... i lv ur style ur face wen u eat anything... m feeling so hungry 2 watch all of ur videos..plz cme agn in india... v ve warm welcome 2 u.... n thanku so mch 4 dese videos...

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you very much neha aneja I hope to visit India again in the future.

[@huyproluvthanh]

Please, can anyone tell me the address of this restaurant pls? I'm a big fan of ca kho to.

[@MarkWiens]

Huy To Hi Huy, it's on Hem 39, in between Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Vo Van Tan, more details here: migrationology.com/2015/02/ca-kho-to-vietnam/

[@huyproluvthanh]

Mark Wiens thanks mark, i have never seen a place cook ca kho to that much at the same time. I have been to many ca kho to restaurants, within US and vietnam. I will definitely try this restaurant when I come back to visit Vietnam this Fall. By the way, i love all of your food videos. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing.

[@zeromuzuki92]

@Mark Wiens, I just want to say thank you for show casing Vietnamese food man. Love your channel and all of your food videos bro ! Keep it up :D

[@ami10259x]

The soup is called canh cua mung toi rau day, the sliminess is from the veggies, rau day and mung toi (idk the english name lol) and the green part is a family of quash. The meat is actually ground whole mini crab!!

[@IcyShard1001]

Lol at the guy looking surprised at around 5:08

[@03sherin]

I like how you tilt your head on finding the food delicious .. Soo cute

[@rayhutcheson3294]

Mark you're always making me hungry lol

[@schuo123]

I love your videos and my parents too, thank you for the entertain! i miss Vietnam :/

[@LiangHuBBB]

I just had dinner but damn Mark watching this vid made me hungry again lol thanks ^^

[@MarkWiens]

LiangHuBBB Thank you for watching

[@shiro.811]

That half naked man behind Mark at 4:52 killed it! :D :D I've got a challenge for you Mark, try to eat Tiết canh (Vietnamese guys will understand)

[@MarkWiens]

***** Hey Tony, oh yah I've heard of that dish. Didn't get a chance to try it, but I've had similar raw blood dishes in Thailand. Would love to try it!

[@oceanicmermaid]

that six packed guy is hanging around half nekkid LOL

[@JSKA980405]

Wish my family could go where you do, everyone seems so friendly and the food looks awesome!!

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you JSKA980405 that would be great. You're right, people are so friendly and kind.

[@linzeymolina61]

Awesome video like always Mark! Thank you. With respect Mr.Molina San Diego California!

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you Linzey Molina

[@0891mik]

One of my favorite dishes! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@muCephei_]

A pleasure to watch as always.

[@sleeksm4]

Food ecstasy 2:41 LMAO this pleases the nut

[@littlecow1996]

OMG. I love the way you enjoy the food. These foods you ate are the most authentic in Vietnam. Inside the soup actually is crab, not meat, and Vietnamese eat it mostly in winter. Sorry about the guy without t shirt, it might be too hot lol.

[@binzsta86]

I heard that if you eat ca kho to, you will get abs like that man in the video.

[@MsLansones]

Mark, the green leafy vegetable at 3:31 looks like chili leaves.

[@MarkWiens]

MsLansones Oh, thanks for sharing. I wouldn't have thought of that, I'll research it more. Are they common in Vietnam?

[@cassandraolivas2911]

Mark Wiens it's actually jute leaves cooked with sponge gourd and crab. This was originated from the North, but now you can find it anywhere. Jute leaves have that slimy texture you can find in soup.

[@cassandraolivas2911]

cassie vu In vietnamese called "canh cua muop rau day." Btw. "ca kho to" taste better if you eat it with "canh chua" or vietnamese sour fish soup.

[@whoa9432]

The Company cat gets my thumbs up! :)

[@trinhcuong-vy7tq]

I m vegan n diet but i love to watch food n how made, isn't that strange, i guess i can always imagine to indulge eating. So which food u like most, Vietnamese, korea, cantonese, chinese, American etc...? Or best out there?

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you very much trinhcuong 1979. Probably overall my favorite is the range of Thai food.

[@TemplarKG]

Oh Mark!!! Where are you now? You haven't left Vietnam yet? So great to see you enjoying one of our typical meals again. And if you're still there, I suggest you to try "bánh mì kem" which means "bread with ice cream inside". To describe precisely, it's not a regular type of bread, it's smaller and very soft, so they put 2-3 fresh balls of ice cream in it, and add in some peanuts (small size) and some cool strawbery syrup to make it more flavorful. But the hard part is that you won't be able to know exactly where they are because the sellers constantly move one place to another on the street carrying with them a mobile small car, so there's no fixed place (but in my experience, they often show up near the park). Anyway, the best thing you can do is to show the locals these following words and they might help you out: Bánh mì kem = kem ở trong bánh mì + đậu phộng + si rô dâu Hopefully you will have chance to try it :)

[@IndigoDye123]

watching you eat has become one of my hobbies

[@smurfdaloc]

I swear man. Ur videos makes me hungry every night.

[@MarkWiens]

***** Thank you

[@jnguyen7574]

You can try canh chua ( source soup ) and ca kho to together so good ... you miss canh chua ( source soup )

[@BadassBearDude]

Christine Hà made this in master chef and winning the show, hehe :D

[@MartinHand]

Traditional cooking pots and utensils are awesome.

[@brianhuynh6390]

Love your work Mark!

[@luckydang23]

Some places top the ca kho with bits of fried pig cracklin. It's even more tasty. I was hoping you'd take a bite of chili with the next bite. Exactly how i feel when i bite into a thai chili after i try a food. Its the aroma of that pepper.... luv ur vids man

[@Vortexvade]

Am I the only one that laughs when he makes an expression after he takes a bite?

[@rahxephon52]

The cat that tastes the fish to see if it's a GO.

[@nguoivinhlong1184]

You can get this catfish dish at the Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco...

[@MarkWiens]

Thao Ngo Good to hear that!

[@clementine.6.2.2]

The spinach called rau mùng tơi and the soup is crab cook with rau mùng tơi - a traditional soup in Việt Nam

[@Isotope1213]

the owner in the background looks like bruce lee

[@ModzHome]

Haha

[@Go90go90-q4h]

Bharath Kumar Lmao 😂😂😂

[@moodymarshy]

This is what Christine Ha made in the her first scene from the first episode.

[@SusanMinhTrangNguyen]

of Masterchef USA.

[@Derrickng86]

one of Viet signiture dishes...

[@moodymarshy]

Susan MinhTrang Nguyen season 3

[@nhoem01]

Hmmmmm, ca kho to eat with rice so delicious and cheap street food ...thank your video....

[@KA-ui3sm]

Food looks amazing. But was honestly distracted by Mr. Pecs back there. 😂 Dang!

[@petercao5763]

Ca Kho To is probably the most commonly ordered dish for a Vietnamese family when they go out.

[@Kokolvlemon]

Oil on your lips - LOL You crack me up Mark.

[@xscarlet_foxx7117]

Catfish, Bass, Sunfish, Crappie. My favorite fish ever!! But number 1 is caramelized catfish. Vietnamese style cá ngọt!

[@xscarlet_foxx7117]

Or (ca co toe) how it's pronouced

[@CorneliaAnhNguyen]

you facial expression while eating is priceless =)))

[@nazliramli5886]

Hey Mark..special request. I've seen one of yr video u ate eggplant salad with egg..can you show us how u make that dish...

[@MarkWiens]

Nazli Ramli Hey Nazli, thanks for the suggestion, I'll put that on my list.

[@Therealdopeness3030]

Love the vids from Saigon Mark. You probably get this question a lot but rank the top 5 Asian foods you've had while traveling?

[@kimd.schlo-sa3765]

now I ma hungry and thinking I should travel to Vietnam ASAP!!!

[@TheHaigau]

this dish must eat with canh chua (fish base sour soup )

[@tutuooo3]

I love that dish :))

[@TheHaigau]

yea , you're Vietnamese ? :) , canh chua bông súng and cá kho tộ is vietnamese best dishes ever IMO :)

[@tutuooo3]

Shmup Head yea, ITS SOOO GOOOD! ;D

[@chanvutthyjavalera7715]

Mark i love your video :)

[@MarkWiens]

Vutthy Sinchan Thank you Vutthy

[@nghuuvuhung]

Great video Mark! That was very typical meal in Saigon. Hope you enjoyed it & can't wait for the next video... "bột chiên" right? :-)

[@MarkWiens]

Hùng Nguyễn Thanks Hung, yes bot chien coming soon.

[@saramagar8865]

Thailand & Vetnam most of the food looks similarities specially when comes green vegetables disease weather sup stew or any other that is anwsome....!! Thank you +Mark Wiens Good Luck👍

[@directordan01]

Have you been to peru as well, their small fast lunch market stands are amazing and boasts exceptional flavor at bargain prices. Keep what you're doing Mark, I got hooked since your videos in Japan.

[@hkhou]

Mark, FYI the green leaf in the soup is from pepper leaf...

[@nghuuvuhung]

Totally wrong, FYI that's "Canh cua mồng tơi với mướp" - spinach and smooth luffa with fresh-water crab soup.

[@MarkWiens]

Hùng Nguyễn Thanks for the help

[@terryschwartz5254]

Is tripe in vietnam stomach or intestine? I am fine with stomach but can't do intestine.

[@lsutiger9904]

The spinach like soup is probably Malabar spinach or in Vietnamese it's called rau mồng tơi.

[@RABthefirst]

I grew some of that last year. Didn't really like the taste raw, but in soups it was pretty good stuff.

[@lsutiger9904]

Bobby B They said that you get the most nutrients out of them by eating them raw but I agree with you, I like them a lot better in soups.

[@RABthefirst]

I figure if I drink the broth too, I'll get most of it. :)

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you Ba Nguyen

[@Amanda-vp8ou]

That guy needs to put his shirt on......Your lunch looked amazing. I love fish

[@etanick1]

a classic dish that I love to the core.

[@thekingofraves1169]

Mark , your videos are awesome ! When are you coming back to Malaysia ? Much love !

[@quangb9080]

Mark, how do you stay so slim eating so much food? Is it because of the chili?

[@4605]

Hi Mark! It's great!

[@MarkWiens]

Роман Володин Thank you

[@4605]

Hi Mark! When i watching your video, i have good appetite! Very interesting and good tasty! Good luck! Waiting for your next videos!

[@kayosBeats]

the cat in 5:40 is food

[@minhtan2077]

+kayos Beats No

[@Samaralyami]

can you tell me what kind of camera do you use for taking food pic's?

[@MarkWiens]

Hey Samar, I use a Canon 70 D. All my stuff is listed here: migrationology.com/travel-resources/

[@Samaralyami]

Mark Wiens thank you so much for replay me .. today my husband surprised me with a gift .. it was Canon 650D and 75-300 lens .. i hope i become a pro photographer like you someday.. much love and support from saudi arabia ^_^

[@eiidii2328]

food for poor working people in vietnam.Thank you for sharing it's very delicious 🙏🇻🇳

[@luizgueiros]

when you will go to Indonesia?

[@honeypiesweet03]

How's fish?? Sweet and a bet salty?Sounds delicious!~~

[@MarkWiens]

honeypiesweet03 Fish was soft and juicy, and full of flavor.

[@honeypiesweet03]

Mark Wiens OH!

[@mrignuf]

Man, that all looks so good.

[@thedanishdudeson]

Hey Mark! amazing videos, I was wondering since you've traveled so much in Asia eating a lot of meat especially. Have you ever gotten sick from any of the food you've eating?

[@MayraPorras06]

Oh goodness, looked all so good. More that catfish

[@MarkWiens]

Thank you Mayra Porras

[@barnaliskitchen]

Foods are looking awesome !!

[@shikharanideo889]

Bruce Lee retired and serves food in Vietnam :P . Gotta visit Vietnam now although I am a vegetarian :(

[@tranemma2367]

i was freaking out when you ate the whole chilly

[@xemtubex]

Danny, I thought Bruce Lee was giving Mark the two-finger death touch for not eating faster

[@Rianmichaelis]

Did you tried the grilled or pan fried frog legs??? They are the best a sensation.....or the banana wrapped in flour and then backed , or the banana ice cream, 100% banana. Or or xD