Ten quintessential Hanoi foods that everyone’s gotta taste…

BUN CHA HANOI 2

1. Bun Cha – Charcoal Grilled Pork Patties with Vermicelli Noodles and Herbs

Where: Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim (67 Duong Thanh Street, Old Quarter)

CHA CA THANH LONG

2. Cha Ca – Fish Sauteed in Dill and Turmeric, Eaten with Vermicelli Rice Noodles

Where: Cha Ca Thanh Long (31 Duong Thanh Street, Old Quarter)

XOI XEO

3. Xoi Xeo – Sweet Sticky Rice with Mung Bean Paste, Fried Shallots and Meat of Choice

Where: Xoi Yen (35b Nguyen Nuu Huan Street, Old Quarter)

PHO XAO

4. Pho Xao – Saucy Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Beef and Greens

Where: No Name (Hang Giay Street between Hang Buom Street & Ngo Gach Street, Old Quarter)

NEM CUA BE

5. Nem Cua Be – Crab Meat-Stuffed Egg Rolls

Where: Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim (67 Duong Thanh Street, Old Quarter)

BANH CUON

6. Banh Cuon – Thin Rice Rolls Filled with Ground Pork and Woodear Mushrooms

Where: Banh Cuon Gia Truyen (14 Hang Ga Street, Old Quarter)

MIEN LUON

7. Mien Xao Luon – Glass Noodles Stir-fried with Crispy Mini Eels, Bean Sprouts, Egg and Topped with Fresh Cucumbers, Fried Shallots and Purple Perilla

Where: Mien Luon (87 Hang Dieu Street, Old Quarter)

8. Banh Goi – Deep-fried Pockets Filled with Glass Noodles, Ground Pork and Woodear Mushrooms

Where: No Name (52 Ly Quoc Su Steet, Old Quarter)

XOI KEM

9. Xoi Kem - Sweet Sticky Rice Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Toasted Coconut

Where: No Name (Corner of Hai Ba Trung Street & Ngo Quyen Street, French Quarter – near Opera House)

PIGEON

10. Chim Quay – Barbecued Pigeon

Where: No Name (Hang Giay Street between Hang Buom Street & Ngo Gach Street, Old Quarter)

Honorable Mentions: Northern Noodle Soups

BUN RIEU

Where: Bun Rieu – Sour Crab-based Noodle Soup with Snails and Tomatoes (Mai Hac De Street), Bun Thang – Chicken and Shrimp Noodle Soup (Hang Dieu Street, Old Quarter), Van Than - Wonton Soup (125 Mai Hac De Street)


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