Addictive Street Eats in Hanoi

Exploring Hanoi's streets while indulging in its tempting street food will leave diners craving for more, reminiscing forever, and impressed by the diverse culinary scene here.

Addictive Street Eats in Hanoi

1. Sticky Rice

A quite familiar dish on the list of renowned street foods, sticky rice is often enjoyed with chicken, roast pork, or in some places with coconut-infused fruits. This is considered a dish that many food enthusiasts become addicted to.

2. Fresh Spring Rolls

Mentioning street foods wouldn't be complete without the fresh spring rolls. Inside, you'll find fresh lettuce leaves, slices of meat, shrimp, vermicelli noodles, and cilantro. These rolls are usually dipped in fish sauce, black bean sauce, and a bit of pickled carrots, exploding with flavor. If you're still craving fried snacks, you can try the crispy version of spring rolls, known as 'nem' in the North or 'cha gio' in the South.

3. Banh Mi

In the North, banh mi is made with a balanced mix of basic nutritional components including Carbohydrates (sugar, starch, fiber), fat, and protein (from bread), butter, and pate. However, banh mi in the South is more diverse and abundant. A banh mi sandwich in the South may contain a variety of ingredients, from cheese, cold cuts, pickled vegetables to sausages, fried eggs, fresh cilantro, chili sauce...

4. Fried Flour Cake

When it comes to street snacks in Hanoi, fried flour cake is a must-mention. Pieces of sticky rice flour are fried to a crisp golden brown in a large cast-iron skillet, then tossed with eggs. This dish is served with green papaya salad, dried shallots, fresh shallots, a dash of chili sauce, and vinegar.

5. Bun Cha

A regular serving of bun cha typically includes a plate of vermicelli, a bowl of dipping sauce, accompanied by grilled meat slices, and a small bowl of fresh herbs on the side. If desired, you can also order crab spring rolls. The flavor of bun cha will forever remind you of the taste of this capital city!

Cao Lau features thick and chewy noodles similar to Japanese Udon, along with wontons and pork reminiscent of Chinese cuisine, combined with fresh herbs and broth characteristic of Vietnamese cuisine. Traditional Cao Lau has broth made from water drawn from the Ba Le well in Hoi An.

Wrapped carefully in thick and intricate banana leaves, the cake contains a savory meat filling that is both flavorful and rich. A piece of gio cake eaten when hungry will help keep you warm and satisfied for hours on end.

8. Hanoi Sand Worm Cake

Hanoi Sand Worm Cake is one of the famous specialties of Hanoi. Made from sand worms, finely ground pork, eggs, shallots, and chili, eaten with delicately seasoned fish sauce, it leaves diners ecstatic with every bite.

9. Shrimp Cake

Shrimp cakes are made from sweet freshwater shrimp coated in fried flour, creating deliciously fragrant and crispy cakes. The crispy outer layer has a slightly chewy and sweet taste of finely ground mung beans. Though the shrimp filling is small, it's fresh, sweet, and well-seasoned, making it just right. Enjoy shrimp cakes with fresh vegetables and sweet-sour fish sauce to enhance the flavor!

According to Mytour

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Reference: Travel guide by Mytour