As you stroll through Ha Noi, countless choices will be presented to you when it comes to quick, small, and relatively healthy food. The irresistible smell of grilled skewers, corn, and potatoes will attract you as soon as you step onto the street. If you are into small, sweet and sour snacks, Hang Duong’s dry apricots will definitely satisfy your cravings. For the main course, phở, bánh cuốn, or chả cá Kinh Ky are Viet Nam’s most favoured dishes.
By not being prepared by professional chefs, Ha Noi’s street food brings a sense of simplicity, intimacy, and most importantly unique flavours. Ha Noi is not only famous for its food but also for its people’s hospitality and friendliness, especially towards foreign visitors.
While experiencing the Tet holiday here in Ha Noi, although it might be tempting to just try all the street foods, there are also many other dishes that should not be missed. The warm, rustic, and delicious dishes that you should try at least once are phở, bún chả, and bánh mì.
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Phở has long been considered the soul of Vietnamese cuisine. Not only is it a traditional dish, phở also carries with it the Vietnamese people’s culture, along with traditional secret recipes that can create the most delicious taste. There are two commonly known types of phở, beef noodle soup and chicken noodle soup. The soup’s richness comes from bones stewed for hours. The white, soft noodles, adding the flavor of chicken or beef, some lemon, chili, onion, pepper will give the simple bowl of phở a balanced taste between salty, spicy, sweet and cirtus.
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According to many articles in foreign newspapers, Ha Noi’s bún chả is considered to be the best dish in Viet Nam. Bún chả can be found everywhere at any time of the year. The thing that makes it so tempting to foreign visitors is the smell of freshly grilled porks, which are perfectly seasoned with sweet and sour sauce. In other words, the dish is truly irresistible.
Another popular street food in Ha Noi is bánh mì, which can be found in many famous restaurants in Ha Noi. International guests love bánh mì because of its diverse combination of ingredients. Simply by adding coriander, cucumber, or changing the sauce, you will have a whole new and different kind of tasty bánh mì.
With all of the above, visitors come to Viet Nam not just to have interesting experiences, but also to explore the beauty of traditional culture by celebrating the traditional Lunar New Year and at the same time discovering new and delicious foods. Undoubtedly, trying Ha Noi’s street foods is an unforgettable experience.
Tung Chi
(Source: Vietnam Today 1.2022)