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Apart from the famous trio of pho, bun cha, and banh mi, Hanoi's street food scene offers a plethora of adventurous options. Every dish here is conveniently sold along the streets, perfect for your exploration.
Explore the highlights of Hanoi's street food scene with these top 11 dishes
1. Steamed rice rolls (Banh Cuon)
A traditional breakfast staple in Hanoi's street food scene, banh cuon comes in various versions, some filled with minced pork (pork-filled steamed rice rolls), mushrooms, eggs, or a combination. Banh cuon is typically served with crispy fried shallots, sweet and sour fish sauce, a variety of fresh herbs, and garlic chili fish sauce.
2. Snail vermicelli soup (Bun Oc)
Bún ốc stands as a timeless delicacy of Hanoi's street food scene. Its tangy broth, the crunchy texture of snails, accompanied by fried tofu, fresh herbs... Cooking bún ốc is not complicated, but crafting a delicious bowl remains each individual's secret. Each eatery may offer a unique flavor, yet all serve the signature savory aroma of this culturally rich land.
Gathering around a bubbling hotpot and adding in fresh vegetables, meats, and seafood to your liking makes for a captivating culinary experience in Hanoi. Various hotpot styles are beloved by diners, from Korean hotpot to Japanese, Thai, and traditional choices like crab noodle soup, offal congee, beef hotpot, mushroom hotpot...
4. Fish noodle soup
This dish is often savored during lunchtime. Fish noodle soup is simply a dish of noodles with golden-fried fish. However, the broth is simmered from fish bones rinsed with rice wine, added with pork bones, tomatoes, and spices along with a blend of fragrant herbs including cilantro and basil, creating a unique flavor profile that leaves diners delighted.
Crispy fried eel mixed with stir-fried glass noodles, eggs, and bean sprouts have created an enticing dish of Hanoi's street food if you're seeking a novel culinary experience. You can also try enjoying eel mixed with glass noodles and eel porridge.
Strolling along the ancient streets, you'll encounter a woman by the roadside with a pole and two baskets: one containing a steamer, the other filled with fresh ingredients. These baskets hold one of Hanoi's specialties – mixed doughnuts. Large, flat noodles topped with sausages, fish cakes, tofu, peanuts, and green herbs. The unique flavor of this local dish is bound to astonish every diner.
11. Sweet Delights
Ending a day of exploring Hanoi's street food with something sweet is pure bliss. Here, you'll find a diverse array of sweet treats, including sorrow dessert, misty dew with pomegranate seeds, Thai durian sadness, Italian vanilla ice cream, coconut ice cream swirl, banana dessert, assorted sweets, black bean dessert, green bean dessert, lotus seed dessert, floating cakes, vegetarian cakes, stir-fried green rice flakes, candied dessert, and snowy white dessert... giving you ample choices to indulge.
As per Mytour
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Reference: Travel guide by Mytour
MytourSeptember 19, 2023
