SuSuBao Blog
Guides to Shanghai street food, dim sum and Chinese food culture — from the SuSuBao kitchen.
Best Breakfast in Ho Chi Minh City: A Visitor's Morning Food Guide
The best breakfast in Ho Chi Minh City, from pho and banh mi to Shanghai sheng jian bao. Where to find each dish, prices and the best time to eat.
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What to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City: A First-Timer's Food Guide
What to eat in Ho Chi Minh City: the essential dishes every first-timer should try, from pho and banh mi to Cholon dim sum, plus neighbourhood tips.
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The SuSuBao Story: A Shanghai Girl and Her Pan-Fried Buns
How Su Shenru brought her Shanghai childhood — and the crispy-bottomed Sheng Jian Bao she grew up on — to Vietnam, and built SuSuBao.
All articles →Where to Eat in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City: A Tourist's Food Guide
A local's guide to where to eat in District 1, Saigon: Vietnamese classics, Ben Thanh street food, rooftop cafes and Chinese dim sum.
All articles →Ben Thanh Market Food Guide: What to Eat in Saigon
A tourist's guide to Ben Thanh Market food in Ho Chi Minh City: real market dishes, haggling and hygiene tips, and where to eat nearby.
All articles →Sheng Jian Bao vs Xiao Long Bao: What's the Difference?
Sheng jian bao vs xiao long bao explained: pan-fried vs steamed, thick crispy vs thin skin, plus which Shanghai bun to try first.
All articles →Saigon Street Food: A Traveler's Guide to the Best Eats
A traveler's guide to Saigon street food: what to eat, where to find it, safety tips, and the Chinese street-food heritage of Cholon.
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What Is Dim Sum? A Beginner's Guide to the Classic Chinese Feast
What is dim sum? A friendly beginner's guide to the small steamed dishes, teahouse tradition, must-try plates and how a dim sum meal actually works.
All articles →What to Eat in Hanoi: A First-Timer's Food Guide
What to eat in Hanoi on your first visit: pho, bun cha, banh cuon, egg coffee, bia hoi, plus where to find real dim sum in the city.
All articles →The Best Breakfast in Hanoi: A Visitor's Morning Food Guide
From steaming pho and banh cuon to egg coffee and hand-made Shanghai dim sum, here is where and what to eat for the best breakfast in Hanoi.
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How to Eat Xiao Long Bao: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to eat xiao long bao without burning your mouth or spilling the soup, plus the vinegar-ginger dip, common mistakes and etiquette.
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Chinese Food in Ho Chi Minh City: A Traveler's Guide
A traveler's guide to Chinese food in Ho Chi Minh City: the history of Cholon, the dishes it gave Saigon, and Cantonese vs Shanghai styles.
All articles →What Is Sheng Jian Bao? Shanghai's Pan-Fried Soup Buns Explained
What is sheng jian bao? A guide to Shanghai's pan-fried pork buns: crispy golden bottoms, soupy centres, how they're made and where to try them in Vietnam.
All articles →Shanghai Breakfast Guide: The Four Warriors and How to Eat Them
A friendly guide to a classic Shanghai breakfast, from the Four Warriors to sheng jian bao and wonton, plus how to order it like a local.
All articles →Dim Sum Etiquette: How to Order and Eat Like a Local
A practical dim sum etiquette guide: yum cha traditions, the finger-tap thank-you, pouring tea, ordering, sharing and chopstick manners.
All articles →What Is Char Siu? Chinese BBQ Pork (叉烧) Explained
What is char siu? A friendly guide to Cantonese BBQ pork: the honey-hoisin glaze, that famous red colour, how it's made and the dishes it stars in.
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Types of Chinese Dumplings: Jiaozi, Wonton, Har Gow, Xiao Long Bao & More
A friendly guide to the main types of Chinese dumplings: jiaozi, wonton, har gow, siu mai, xiao long bao and sheng jian bao, and how each one differs.
All articles →Shanghai Street Food: 10 Dishes You Have to Try
A guide to the best Shanghai street food, from soup buns to scallion oil noodles, and where to taste these 10 classic dishes in Shanghai or in Vietnam.
All articles →What Tea to Drink with Dim Sum: A Simple Pairing Guide
The right tea with dim sum cuts the grease and lifts every bite. A friendly guide to pu-erh, oolong, jasmine and more, plus which tea suits which dish.
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