if you're going to order, hurry up! >> i want the vermicelli with tongue and ground pork. >> i don't have that. if you like ground pork go to the market, they've got lots of it. >> if you go to her counter and order something, and then if you're indecisive, like, "uh, can i have this? oh, no, no, no, no, no. no, maybe i have this instead." she's like, "i don't have a lot of time for you. so, just get out of here." >> really? >> yeah. >> it's best if you just go home and eat. >> and what's the specialty of the house here? >> bun gio heo. gio heo means pig knuckles. >> pig knuckles. >> we know that's going to be good. you put up with the abuse for this glorious, steaming bowl of rice noodles with spicy chilies, a rich, hearty, porky broth, with pig's knuckle and snout. it's the only item on the menu, and it's good. >> you know taro? >> yes. ah! >> so, this is the stem of the taro plant, and to prepare this, you have to be very careful because if you don't do it right, then you get itchy mouth. >> toxic. >> no, no, no, not toxic. you won't die from it. >> right. >> but it makes your mouth really itchy. >> interesting. mm. wow, that's delicious. >> when people talk about vietnam, they always say about