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Hotpot is the dish that many yearn for the most during the chilly transitional days. Below are some hotpot dishes that you absolutely cannot miss during late autumn in Hanoi.
Travel to Hanoi to enjoy delicious hotpot dishes that melt away the early cold
Frog Hotpot
Frog hotpot is perhaps one of the top favorite dishes among the young people of the capital city. Indulging in 'field chicken' has long been an indispensable habit of the northern natives. Blended with a hint of wind, a touch of rain during the seasonal transition is the sour and spicy taste of bamboo shoots, the intense aroma of betel leaves, every piece of frog meat cooked to perfection, undoubtedly providing an indescribable wonderful sensation. Especially, the scent of bamboo seems to envelop people, making them continuously crave for it.
The youth of Hanoi can probably list out a myriad of ideal places to enjoy an authentic pot of frog hotpot, including Giang Van Minh street, the foot of Long Bien Bridge, Lo Duc street, and Truc Bach lake...
Spicy and Sour Thai Hotpot
One of the essential dishes in the winter menu is perhaps the Spicy and Sour Thai Hotpot. Just imagine, in the chilly breeze, inhaling the sour and spicy flavors would instantly dispel the cold. The Spicy and Sour Thai Hotpot is especially the top choice for those who love the taste of the sea, and enjoy nutritious seafood dishes.
A pot of Spicy and Sour Thai Hotpot is always enticing not only because of its variety but also because of its rich flavor profile, encompassing sour, spicy, salty, and sweet nuances. The top spots for enjoying Spicy and Sour Thai Hotpot with the youth in Hanoi must include Hang Luoc street or Le Dai Hanh street...
Vinegar Beef Hotpot
Vinegar Beef Hotpot always holds a top priority in the menu for Hanoi residents during chilly days. Unlike other hotpot dishes, the broth is simmered with coconut water, rice vinegar, lemongrass, and fragrant onions. Slices of fresh, pink beef are dipped into the pot of sour, sweet, and savory broth, accompanied by a variety of dipping sauces and aromatic herbs, creating an irresistibly enticing flavor profile for this hotpot dish.
The famous streets renowned for this 'legendary' hotpot dish include Tran Xuan Soan street, Hoe Nhai street, or Ba Trieu street...
Crab and Beef Rib Cartilage Vermicelli Soup Hotpot
This is an incredibly easy-to-eat hotpot dish with very familiar ingredients for Hanoians. This hotpot dish is particularly beloved, featuring typical specialties of the Northern region with sweet, clear flavors and a rich aroma. Perhaps the most attractive point of this hotpot dish lies in the fragrant rice broth with the tangy taste of vinegar that makes everyone crave it as soon as they smell it.
Winter in Hanoi is best spent with friends and family, gathering around this fragrant and enticing hotpot. Crab and beef rib cartilage vermicelli soup hotpot in Hanoi is often famous in hotpot restaurants on Pho Duc Chinh street or Nguyen Du street, Le Duan street...
Mushroom Hotpot
Mushroom hotpot - a very nutritious and popular dish. Compared to other hotpot dishes, mushroom hotpot is quite unique because the broth not only carries the sweetness of carefully simmered bones but also the fragrant essence of various fresh mushrooms.
With mushroom hotpot, the menu is quite diverse and can be chosen according to each person's preferences. Typically, the most favored mushroom hotpot dishes are rib cartilage mushroom hotpot, beef rib mushroom hotpot, and also the highly enticing herbal chicken mushroom hotpot. Reliable spots to enjoy a fragrant mushroom hotpot include Lo Duc street, Trieu Viet Vuong street...
Goat Hotpot
When everyone is tired of the usual beef, pork, and chicken menu, goat hotpot is the top choice for those who crave something different. Goat hotpot is a specialty dish that requires meticulous preparation and is extremely nutritious with accompanying ingredients like herbs, cinnamon, and cloves.
It is the diversity in ingredients that makes goat hotpot a highly desired specialty dish. In Hanoi, there are many delicious goat hotpot spots such as Hang Cot street, Lang Ha street, or Le Van Luong street...
According to Yan.vn
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
TravelExpert.comNovember 24, 2015
