Top 10 most delicious dishes of Hanoi
Hanoi people are well-known for the simple but subtle cuisine. Especially, the city’s food has played the important position in Vietnamese culinary culture. The cuisine of Hanoi is not only diversified, but also remains its traditional feature.
When visiting Hanoi, there are many tasty dishes that tourists should enjoy to feel the soul of the city’s cuisine.
The Economic and Urban newspaper introduces 10 simple and delicious dishes of Hanoi which have existed for a long time.
1. Pho - Hanoi Noodle
The first thing to remember when talking about Hanoi is “Pho” or noodle soup. “Pho is a special gift of Hanoi, not just only in Hanoi, but only in Hanoi is delicious”, Thach Lam writer wrote.
The Economic and Urban newspaper introduces 10 simple and delicious dishes of Hanoi which have existed for a long time.
1. Pho - Hanoi Noodle
The first thing to remember when talking about Hanoi is “Pho” or noodle soup. “Pho is a special gift of Hanoi, not just only in Hanoi, but only in Hanoi is delicious”, Thach Lam writer wrote.
The traditional Pho of Hanoi is famous for the soft noodles, pure and sweet broth, the tender and flavor beef.
There are many delicious shops of Pho in Hanoi, such as: Pho Suong - Dinh Liet street, Traditional Pho - Bat Dan street, Pho Thin - Lo Duc, Pho Cuong - Hang Muoi street
2. Bun cha (Hanoi vermicelli with grilled meat)
“Bun cha” (vermicelli with grilled meat) is known as a particular gift which Hanoi has sent to throughout the country. It is the delicious of the well-grilled meats and the sweet-and-sour sauce that grab every guest’s footstep.
Bun Cha (Hanoi vermicelli with grilled meat)
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3. Bun thang (Hanoi vermicelli in chicken soup)
With nearly 20 ingredients, “bun thang” (vermicelli in chicken soup) is the dish whose cooking method requires the scrupulousness, care and sophistication of the cook.
Hanoi vermicelli in chicken soup
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Some recommended addresses include: Hang Hanh street, Cau Go street, 11 Hang Hom street, 11 Ha Hoi street…
4. Cha ca La Vong (La Vong fried fish dish)
“Cha ca La Vong” (La Vong fried fish dish) is the perfect combination of typical Vietnam’s spices such as: saffron, fennel, shrimp paste and fish sauce.
La Vong fried fish dish
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5.Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (Hanoi rice rolls)
“Banh cuon Thanh Tri” (rice rolls) is a traditional dish which is made of rice-flour. It has the very thin and light roll covered by a yellow fried-onions layers, dipped in the tasty sauce with some roasted cinnamon porks (“cha que”).
Hanoi rice rolls
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6. Cha Ruoi
“Cha ruoi” is a scarce speciality of Hanoi, because the nereididae sandworm only can be found in a short season.
Cha Ruoi
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“Cha ruoi” which is crispy outside, soft inside, greasy and the delicious smell pervades all the guests is often sold at O Quan Chuong, in Lo Duc street and Gia Ngu street.
7. Bun Oc (Hanoi Cold snail noodle)
Cold snail noodle (Cold snail noodle) is special dish of Hanoi. It’s not easy to find the place that serves this dish and not so many people can cook it well. Its consommé is a little sweet, fresh, sour and salty enough with the fragrant of ginger, the pungent of chili.
Hanoi Cold snail noodle
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8. Cha Nhai (Hanoi frog omelette)
With Hanoi’s gourmets, “Cha nhai” is a special food of Hanoi alone. The frog is chopped both meat and bones, crushed well, mixed with spices, chili, citronella, lime leaves… and deep fried in boiling oil pan. It is a fragrant food becoming a favorite dish of many people.
Hanoi frog omelette
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9. Banh Ran- (Hanoi fried cake)
“Banh ran” (fried cake) is a popular cake in Hanoi, but “banh ran luc lac” or shaken fried cake is a traditional dish of Hanoi’s people.
Hanoi fried cake
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Customer can find “Banh ran luc lac” at 21 Le Dai Hanh street or 16A Ly Nam De street.
10. Com ( Hanoi grilled green rice)
The autumn wind coming is also the time that “Com” (grilled green rice) is sold in many streets in Hanoi.
“Com” is made from green sticky rice that is harvested in blossom period, roasted in many times, crashed and sieved.
When eating com, you must eat slowly and chew very deliberately in order to appreciate all the scents, tastes, and plasticity of the young rice.
Hanoi grilled green rice
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You can find “Com” across the Hanoi city, but the most delicious “Com” is processed in Vong village, where "Com" making has been a professional skill for many generations.
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