Madewitharice flourandcoconutmilkbatter, banhxeo is filled with ground pork, shrimpand bean sprouts, and served on a bedoflettuce, freshmintand basil with a side of spicy dipping sauce.
The final stop, in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), includes chef-led cooking classes and a street-food tour -- and boundless opportunities for trying snacks such as banh mi (sandwiches), pho (spicy noodle soup), goi du du (green papaya salad) and banhxeo (rice pancakes with pork and shrimp).