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As the cool weather arrives, thoughts drift to a steaming bowl of bún, its fragrant broth swirling around each strand of pristine white noodles, intoxicated by the scent of fresh herbs...
Bún chả evokes memories of the intense heat of charcoal flames...
People tend to crave bún chả more in the winter, but as soon as the weather cools down, a bowl of bún suddenly becomes irresistibly alluring. Skewers of tenderly marinated meat, grilled to perfection over glowing charcoal flames. As the flames flicker, the meat gradually absorbs the heat, turning a captivating golden brown, emitting the aroma of smoke, grilled meat, pepper, fish sauce, onions,...
The smoky aroma of charcoal ignites memories of warm bún chả on chilly winter days...
Skewers of hot, sizzling meat are placed onto a plate, still carrying the tantalizing scent of charcoal – a fragrance that even the distant winds can recognize, urging hunger. Add to that some fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and a plate of pristine white vermicelli.
The golden-brown piece of chả emits the aroma of fire, infused with the fragrance of onions, fish sauce, pepper... illuminating the entire space
For the most delicious bún, one must choose Phu Do bún – a village that has been renowned for generations for its divine bún in Hanoi. The noodles are soft yet firm, never sour, pure white, paired with a dipping sauce that encompasses the perfect balance of sour, spicy, sweet, salty flavors, with just one bite encapsulating the essence of flavors from all around the world!
The fragrant slice of savory sausage intertwines with the cool, gentle aroma of white vermicelli.
Rieu noodles fragrant and soothing like a mother's enduring love...
Those who grew up in the countryside surely have tasted the rich, thick crab soup, filled with chunks of field crabs - plump, firm, darting across the waterways, ditches, and fields every year. For those who have never tasted the unique flavor of a bowl of crab and snail rieu noodles on a chilly, bustling field, wandering the ditches and ponds to catch crabs to bring home to mother's cooking, it's impossible not to miss the sweet, rich, intense flavor of crab rieu noodles, especially in winter.
The most enjoyable part of eating rieu noodles is the layer of crab rieu spread over the noodles. The more, the denser, the purer, the better, and the harder to make. The sweet, rich, naturally fatty taste blends with the crisp, white snails, mingling with the fragrant, hot broth, seemingly capable of awakening the coldest winter morning in the northern region!
Rieu noodles, sweet and rich, evoke countless childhood flavors!
Today, Hanoi is filled with eateries, but the simple flavors of old street stalls, delicious from the North to the Central and Southern regions, are hardly found anymore.
On chilly winter mornings, or in the dark evenings, stepping into Quan An Ngon on Hoang Dao Thuy Street, one feels almost enchanted by the brick houses, leaning walls, and simple wooden tables and chairs, reminiscent of the bustling spirit of Hanoi's old 36 streets...
Leafing through the menu, amidst the offerings of ladder noodles, tofu noodles, boiled meat with shrimp paste, vermicelli with pig's trotters, Southern beef noodles, and tofu noodles with shrimp paste,... suddenly, one is at a loss, not knowing which dish to choose!
Quan An Ngon - A corner for us to rediscover flavors within memories
It's truly fortunate that places like Quan An Ngon still exist, meticulous and gentle as they are, cherishing each rustic dish from every region, encapsulated in a bowl of noodles or a piece of cake, containing the ups and downs of time, the enchantment of the human heart, and the memories of bygone days...
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Address of Quan An Ngon mentioned in the article: Level 1, 25T2 Hoang Dao Thuy, Cau Giay District
By: Hoang Nguyen
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