Sapa specialties of Thang Co
Photo by: Son Tran Hoang
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Xoi Yen in Nguyen Huu Huan Street
It’s impossible not to mention Yen’s sticky rice whenever talking about simple dishes in Hanoi. Nguyen Huu Huan Street is the first place in Hanoi serving sticky rice with steamed pork, fried eggs, pate, sausage and chicken to create a unique flavor. You can choose from a wide variety of sticky rice served with many salty dishes. “Xoi Yen” has been famous for nearly 20 years owing to the careful oversight of its owner. A portion of sticky rice costs about 40.000 VND. A dish of the Vietnamese countryside has become a brand name.
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Lotus tea at West Lake
Vietnamese lotus tea (Che Sen) is a type of green tea produced in Vietnam that has been flavored with the scent of Lotus flowers. It is a specialty product of the Vietnamese tea industry and is consumed as part of celebratory events or festivals. If you have chance to visit Hanoi in summer, you're highly recommended to wait for the sunrise over the West Lake and then enjoy a cup of lotus tea served right at the lake. A worthy experience for most foreigners to Hanoi!
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Mussel Rice (Com Hen Song Huong)
Com Hen Song Huong (the Mussel Rice in Huong River) is regarded as the most famous Hue specialty. Though Mussel Rice is the very simple and low-price specialty of Hue, it possesses a complicated recipe of sweet, buttery, salty, sour, bitter and spicy flavors. When tasting this special kind of food, tourists can experience the simplicity and deliciousness of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. There’s a most common saying for those who traveling to Hue: “Visiting Hue, you could not miss Mussel rice in Huong River, or else you have not come to Hue ever”.
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Sapa specialties of Thang Co
Photo by: Son Tran HoangNo trip to Sapa would be perfect without discovering the flavor of Thang Co, a specialty of the H'Mong ethnic minority. The traditional main ingredient of this dish is horsemeat; nevertheless, ethnic local cooks Thang Co by using buffalo, cow or pork. Remember to take one bowl of Thang Co to taste the unique cuisine culture of the H'Mong people whenever you have chance to visit Sapa.
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Mother & daughter serving food at a food stall within Dong Ba Market in Hue City
Visiting Dong Ba Market in Hue, it is not difficult for visitors to see the image of such a food stall with various kinds of food. Whoever having gone to the market chooses to stop off a stall to enjoy specialties of the city.
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Street Food in Hanoi Old Quarter
For many travelers, Hanoi seems to be a paradise for street food. And they go to Hanoi to enjoy its street food. It is not merely a quaint or exotic culinary excursion, it is at the heart of the culinary tradition and helps to define the culture and rhythm of the city. Walking along every streets of Hanoi, it is not difficult to meet streets vendors bringing their food to reach every corner of Hanoi, creating an unforgettable picture of this city.
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Banh Cuon made in Thanh Tri Village in Hanoi
Bánh cuốn (spring-rolls) Thanh Trì has been popular to Vietnamese as a disk for breakfast. It is made from a thin, wide sheet of steamed fermented rice batter filled with seasoned ground pork, minced wood ear mushroom and minced shallots. But to make a disk of Bánh cuốn perfect, it is impossible not to mention its sauce that fascinates the customers.
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Traditional dry salted fruits in Hang Duong - Hanoi Old Quarter
Besides visiting famous attractions in Hanoi including Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and so on, whoever having gone to Hanoi will not miss the chance to find some kinds of traditional dried salted fruits in Hang Duong to give friends and relatives. They seem to send a little Hanoi spring sunshine to their home to keep the beloved capital in mind forever.
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Fried pillow shaped cake - Hanoi street food
Fried pillow shaped cake (Bánh gối) is a favorite dish in cold days in Vietnam. It intrigues guests at first sight for its pretty baby pillow shape and its colorful sauce. Served with some fresh herbs such as lettuce, coriander to reduce its oily taste and raise guests’ appetite, Bánh gối is a dish which should be included in the menu of everyone to Vietnam.
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