Saigoneer

07.22.18

Bak kut teh is a traditional Teochew dish — pork ribs in a clear peppery broth — that's very popular in Singapore and Malaysia. For Nam Dinh native Joy Le Thi Vui, it was love at first bite when she first tried the hearty comfort food in Singapore. A few years ago, Joy decided to bring the dish to Vietnam with her bak kut teh restaurant in Saigon. This is her story.

Produced, shot and edited by me with additional reporting by Mervin Lee and translations by Khoi Pham.