Strange 'free-range' chicken rice in Ho Chi Minh City: The owner is a vegetarian and doesn't taste the food she cooks.

Ho Chi Minh City has a strange 'free-range' chicken rice restaurant that has recently become a social media sensation. The restaurant owner doesn't eat the food she cooks, and not everyone knows the special reason behind it.

The popular crispy chicken rice restaurant in Khanh Hoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (old District 4) owned by Ms. Nga (64 years old) has been a "favorite restaurant" for many diners for more than ten years. Recently, the restaurant has become famous on social networks for its unique way of selling "free-range" chicken rice.

Why does the shop sell rope?

At noon, Mrs. Nga's restaurant is bustling with customers. Her sisters and children are busy making hot meals for customers, not making anyone wait long.

Mrs. Nga's "free-range" chicken rice restaurant is causing a stir on social media because of the unique way of delivering dishes to customers.

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Most of the customers here buy take-out. It seems that everyone is too familiar with the scene of dropping a rope to receive the order when visiting the restaurant. After welcoming the customers warmly, Mrs. Nga from downstairs called up to her nephew on the first floor to tell him what to make.

A moment later, the hot chicken rice was put into a bag and then dropped down. The owner quickly came to receive the rice and delivered it to the customer. Just like that, one customer after another came to buy, the shipper came to receive the goods and deliver them.

Before this unique way of selling, Ms. Nga's restaurant also sold normally like many other restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City. "However, for more than a year now, due to space issues, my restaurant has moved to my house to make it more convenient to prepare the dishes, then put the rope down for customers.

Many people also like this way of cooking. When cooking at home, guests cannot see, but the kitchen is always clean and tidy. When preparing dishes, I always put hygiene first," the owner proudly introduced while leading me into the kitchen to visit.

Because of the location, the shop has to sell rope.

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The owner is a vegetarian and warmly welcomes guests.

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Since selling by rope, the owner confided that business has not changed much. Customers still come to support the shop regularly like they have for many years. The shop is located opposite a school and next to an apartment building, so many customers are students and young people.

Mrs. Nga has been selling ginseng water in this area for nearly 30 years. However, after her mother passed away, she stopped selling. A few years later, in 2014, she decided to open this restaurant, and has been selling it ever since.

Raising grandchildren to go to college

Not everyone knows that the restaurant owner has been a vegetarian for decades. That is why she says she doesn’t eat the food she cooks. However, with her years of experience in running the restaurant, she knows by heart how to cook chicken rice to taste without the need for seasoning.

This restaurant, with the support of its customers, has supported Mrs. Nga's family for many years, helping the owner send her orphaned grandchild to college. For the owner, the restaurant is not only a place to make a living but also a passion and a memory with her family members, with the loyal customers who have come to support her over the years.

The dish attracts many young people to come and buy.

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The shop was opened by the sisters in Mrs. Nga's family.

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Each meal at the restaurant is affordable, from 20,000 VND - 30,000 VND depending on the customer's needs. Among them, the dish that many customers know is still crispy chicken rice, which makes the brand of Mrs. Nga's restaurant.

The restaurant is open from 9am to 9pm every day. A regular customer of this restaurant for nearly 2 years, Nhut Hao (26 years old) said he is "addicted" to the crispy chicken rice. Occasionally, he also eats char siu chicken rice for a change.

"My house is nearby so I often come here to buy. I used to know about the restaurant online and found it close to my house so I stopped by to try it. The food was delicious and I've been a regular customer ever since. For the past few months, the restaurant has been selling drop-shipping, which seems a bit strange. Recently, I've seen some restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City applying this method," the customer laughed and shared.

Many people are regular customers of the shop, familiar with the way of selling with ropes.

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At this age, Mrs. Nga’s happiness is working hard every day with her family at the restaurant, bringing her hearty chicken rice to diners. She said she will maintain this way of selling until it is no longer suitable…

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