Banh cuon (stuffed pancake)
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To taste the best banh cuon in Hanoi, drop by 14 Hang Ga Street. The street kitchen is noted for serving silky-soft pancakes, made from steamed rice liquid. Pork, field mushrooms and wood ear are minced and stuffed inside those smooth pancakes, which are topped with crunchy fried shallots. Sugar, a squeeze of lime, garlic, chilli are in some fine fish sauce. Chopstick some fragrant herbs with a piece of stuffed pancake and dip them into that washy fish sauce. You are having the Vietnamese concept of flavor and texture balance – herbal, soft and crisp, savoury and sour – in your mouth.
Xoi Yen (sticky rice)
Xoi is a dish as old as the country, made from steamed glutionous rice sometimes with corn, green, black bean or peanut . Xoi Yen, the best sticky rice restaurant in Hanoi, is at 35B Nguyen Huu Huan. The restaurant mainly serves white, yellow (color of saffron) and corn sticky rice with a wide selection of toppings – roasted, caramelised pork, sausage, pate, salted shredded pork,… Crunchy fried shallots will come in every bowl except you say no. That’s just perfect to line your stomach before a round of bia hoi.
Banh gio (pyramidal rice dumpling)
This can be found on countless food stalls on Hanoi streets. Most of them are procured from some main manufacturing premises so you can expect equal quality. Banh gio has soft and rich crust thanks to gravy blended in the primary ingredient of the crust, rice powder. The center of banh gio is somehow typical, can be found in many types of cake in Vietnam cuisine – mixture of minced pork, wood ear, and sometimes, field mushrooms. Served with gio, cha, sliced pickled cucumber, the dish is a perfect fit for breakfast or afternoon snacks.
Com Tam (Broken rice)
This is the queen of street food in Hanoi. The traditional Com Tam is served with pork skin or steam egg, grilled rib pork. Nowadays, a variety of toppings going with Com Tam such as shrimp, grilled chicken and fried fish…
To taste the best banh cuon in Hanoi, drop by 14 Hang Ga Street. The street kitchen is noted for serving silky-soft pancakes, made from steamed rice liquid. Pork, field mushrooms and wood ear are minced and stuffed inside those smooth pancakes, which are topped with crunchy fried shallots. Sugar, a squeeze of lime, garlic, chilli are in some fine fish sauce. Chopstick some fragrant herbs with a piece of stuffed pancake and dip them into that washy fish sauce. You are having the Vietnamese concept of flavor and texture balance – herbal, soft and crisp, savoury and sour – in your mouth.
Xoi Yen (sticky rice)
Xoi is a dish as old as the country, made from steamed glutionous rice sometimes with corn, green, black bean or peanut . Xoi Yen, the best sticky rice restaurant in Hanoi, is at 35B Nguyen Huu Huan. The restaurant mainly serves white, yellow (color of saffron) and corn sticky rice with a wide selection of toppings – roasted, caramelised pork, sausage, pate, salted shredded pork,… Crunchy fried shallots will come in every bowl except you say no. That’s just perfect to line your stomach before a round of bia hoi.
Banh gio (pyramidal rice dumpling)
This can be found on countless food stalls on Hanoi streets. Most of them are procured from some main manufacturing premises so you can expect equal quality. Banh gio has soft and rich crust thanks to gravy blended in the primary ingredient of the crust, rice powder. The center of banh gio is somehow typical, can be found in many types of cake in Vietnam cuisine – mixture of minced pork, wood ear, and sometimes, field mushrooms. Served with gio, cha, sliced pickled cucumber, the dish is a perfect fit for breakfast or afternoon snacks.
Com Tam (Broken rice)
This is the queen of street food in Hanoi. The traditional Com Tam is served with pork skin or steam egg, grilled rib pork. Nowadays, a variety of toppings going with Com Tam such as shrimp, grilled chicken and fried fish…
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Pho
You mention street food and expect Americans to think of portable, on-the-move kind of food. Pho is street food and you are supposed to appreciate it taste often of the side walk, by choice or inside the restaurant. Pho is flat rice noodle, immersed into rich beef or chicken bone broth. Secrets lies in the broth, which is about textures and layered flavors. A bowl of pho will be garnished with bean sprouts and other kinds of fragrant herbs. Some addresses for you to explore the taste of Pho: Pho Suong – No.1 Alley 26, Nguyen Hong Str.; Pho Bat Dan – 49 Bat Dan; Pho Vui – 25 Hang Giay.
Nem Chua Ran (Crumb-coated grinded pork)
Extremely popular among young people in Hanoi, yet nem chua ran is a new dish that has been around for almost 10 years. For 45,000vnd (about $2) you have a plate of 10 pieces that can be enjoyed by two.This goes perfectly with beer and offers you a good start for a hangout night.
Street side BBQ
Do Nuong Lau 61 Quan Su is the destination. Owned by Ms Bich Lien, Vietnam’s first TV chef, the barbeque shop is well-known for its secret dipping sauce – nuoc sot me – a combination of tamarind sauce and fish sauce. The barbeque supplies are diversified comprising pork, ribs, octopus, pig organs, chicken, fish, sweet potato, okra,…Those come in fresh ans raw form on plates straight to your table and wait to be grilled on the Bep Than (cooking coal) in front of you.
Bun Cha
We are talking about the quintessential Vietnamese dish, Bun (vermicelli noodle) Cha (fatty grilled pork). The dish is served with a warm bowl of sweet and sour washy fish sauce, containing Cha and a plate of white and cool noodle. The rich of fatty meat are never too much once paired with the freshness of fragrant herbs. A big American may need two portions to fully satisfy his stomach since the amazing smell of that BBQ meat is so irresistible. The address to try is 1 Hang Manh Str. Make sure to come early to avoid lunchtime rush.
Bun Ca (fish noodle soup)
Bun ca has the tomato base which is mildly sour. Depending on the shop you go in that a slice of pineapple can be found on top of a bowl of bun ca. the sour of the tomato broth and the sweet from the fruit create an ideal base for the star of the show – crispy fried fish. Chopped into bite-sized piece, fish are fried until its exterior are totally crunchy. After a sip on the soup, you’ll be hooked! Places to come and get you bun ca: 243 Xa Dan – bun ca Huong Quynh.
Bun Rieu ( Crap paste noodle soup)
Hanoi offers a wide selection of noodle soup. Bun Rieu has its own unique flavor. The crab in the soup comes in the form of a paste on top of the bowl. Other remarkable toppings are yellow fried tofu, cha la lot (fried leaf-wrapped pork mince), beef. You may have no idea about the dish the first time you come to a Bun Rieu shop but you might just be a real fan when you leave. Place to try Bun Rieu: 7B Ly Quoc Su Str.
Pho
You mention street food and expect Americans to think of portable, on-the-move kind of food. Pho is street food and you are supposed to appreciate it taste often of the side walk, by choice or inside the restaurant. Pho is flat rice noodle, immersed into rich beef or chicken bone broth. Secrets lies in the broth, which is about textures and layered flavors. A bowl of pho will be garnished with bean sprouts and other kinds of fragrant herbs. Some addresses for you to explore the taste of Pho: Pho Suong – No.1 Alley 26, Nguyen Hong Str.; Pho Bat Dan – 49 Bat Dan; Pho Vui – 25 Hang Giay.
Nem Chua Ran (Crumb-coated grinded pork)
Extremely popular among young people in Hanoi, yet nem chua ran is a new dish that has been around for almost 10 years. For 45,000vnd (about $2) you have a plate of 10 pieces that can be enjoyed by two.This goes perfectly with beer and offers you a good start for a hangout night.
Street side BBQ
Do Nuong Lau 61 Quan Su is the destination. Owned by Ms Bich Lien, Vietnam’s first TV chef, the barbeque shop is well-known for its secret dipping sauce – nuoc sot me – a combination of tamarind sauce and fish sauce. The barbeque supplies are diversified comprising pork, ribs, octopus, pig organs, chicken, fish, sweet potato, okra,…Those come in fresh ans raw form on plates straight to your table and wait to be grilled on the Bep Than (cooking coal) in front of you.
Bun Cha
We are talking about the quintessential Vietnamese dish, Bun (vermicelli noodle) Cha (fatty grilled pork). The dish is served with a warm bowl of sweet and sour washy fish sauce, containing Cha and a plate of white and cool noodle. The rich of fatty meat are never too much once paired with the freshness of fragrant herbs. A big American may need two portions to fully satisfy his stomach since the amazing smell of that BBQ meat is so irresistible. The address to try is 1 Hang Manh Str. Make sure to come early to avoid lunchtime rush.
Bun Ca (fish noodle soup)
Bun ca has the tomato base which is mildly sour. Depending on the shop you go in that a slice of pineapple can be found on top of a bowl of bun ca. the sour of the tomato broth and the sweet from the fruit create an ideal base for the star of the show – crispy fried fish. Chopped into bite-sized piece, fish are fried until its exterior are totally crunchy. After a sip on the soup, you’ll be hooked! Places to come and get you bun ca: 243 Xa Dan – bun ca Huong Quynh.
Bun Rieu ( Crap paste noodle soup)
Hanoi offers a wide selection of noodle soup. Bun Rieu has its own unique flavor. The crab in the soup comes in the form of a paste on top of the bowl. Other remarkable toppings are yellow fried tofu, cha la lot (fried leaf-wrapped pork mince), beef. You may have no idea about the dish the first time you come to a Bun Rieu shop but you might just be a real fan when you leave. Place to try Bun Rieu: 7B Ly Quoc Su Str.
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You can find high-end restaurants in modern cities all over the world. But here on the street, you are experience real soul of Hanoi. It’s fun and of much help if you are kind of on a budget.
You can find high-end restaurants in modern cities all over the world. But here on the street, you are experience real soul of Hanoi. It’s fun and of much help if you are kind of on a budget.
