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Steamed snails, hot fried dough sticks, skewered meat... these are the delights you can savor to warm your soul and enjoy amidst temperatures plunging below 10°C.
Northern provinces in general, and Hanoi in particular, are experiencing the coldest days. The weather is perfect for seeking out hot dishes or snacks to appease hunger as the evening falls. Below are some options you can relish in Hanoi.
Spicy Snails at Dinh Liet Street
In Saigon, a myriad of meticulously prepared and diverse shellfish dishes with distinct flavors abound. Conversely, in Hanoi, the most common shellfish dish is piping hot boiled snails served with ginger fish sauce. A bowl of boiled snails accompanied by a bowl of ginger fish sauce and a few lime leaves turns even the chilliest evening warm and comforting. The snail dishes on Dinh Liet street are renowned for their freshness and deliciousness, priced at approximately 50,000 VND per bowl. However, due to its central location, seating may be tight, and you might have to wait a while to indulge.
Dong Cac Dumplings
Situated on Dong Cac street, Dong Da district, the dumplings sold here are quite unique and delicious. Typically, we only eat triangular-shaped dumplings filled with meat, but now you can try dumplings with skewered meat or sausage. What makes this dish even more enticing is the spicy-sweet sauce drizzled on top. If you can't handle the spice, you should ask the owner for less sauce. The dumplings are piping hot with abundant filling, priced at around 32,000 VND each for assorted varieties. Besides dumplings, the shop also sells salads, clear tapioca dumplings, balut eggs, and more.
Phuong Mai Skewered Meat
At alley 135 Phuong Mai, you'll easily find a stall selling enticing grilled skewers, bustling with customers on chilly days. The stall is renowned for its jelly and agar-agar dessert, but during Hanoi's cold weather, many young people come to enjoy piping hot grilled skewers. The meat at the stall is marinated and grilled on the spot. The price for one skewer of meat is 6,000 VND, and for nem (spring rolls), it's 5,000 VND. It's advisable to arrive early to avoid crowds and running out of skewers. Additionally, you can also try jelly and agar-agar dessert, shake potatoes, fried nem, and more.
Ta Quang Buu Hot Fried Dough
Small hot fried dough pieces dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce with a few slices of papaya on top might seem simple but it warms the stomach of diners. The stall is located on Ta Quang Buu street, Hai Ba Trung district, and serves various snacks alongside hot fried dough, such as rolled pho, fried dumplings, pillow cakes, fried sour spring rolls, etc. For 20,000 VND, you'll get a plate of 10 pieces of fried dough.
