Hue is not only famous for its ancient citadels and tombs, but also for the rich variety of exquisitely prepared dishes. Below are 6 must-try dishes for tourists visiting the ancient capital.
What to Eat When Touring Hue and Visiting the 'Mắt Biếc' Film Studio

1. Hue Beef Noodle Soup: As one of the famous dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, Hue beef noodle soup becomes a must-try dish when visiting Hue tourism. A bowl of authentic Hue beef noodle soup must be cooked from simmering pork bone broth with lemongrass, annatto seeds, combined with pork knuckles, beef, or crab sausage, served with fresh vegetables. Photo: Izibuk, Knorr.

2. Baby Clam Rice: Evaluated as a dish that 'awakens every taste bud' of connoisseurs, baby clam rice has become an icon of Hue cuisine. This specialty dish is made from cold rice mixed with mint, stir-fried baby clams, crispy fried pork skin, peanuts, and dried shrimp, bringing a distinctive rich and spicy flavor. Photo: eatgolive, go to Hue.

3. Hue Cakes: When traveling to Hue, tourists cannot miss the opportunity to experience the specialty cakes here. Each type of cake will have its own distinctive flavor that is hard to confuse, such as the rich flavor of rice dumplings, the sweet taste of flat rice dumplings, the fragrant aroma of water fern cakes, or the rich flavor of pancake… Photo: picfair, vietnamtravel.

4. Nam Pho Soup Cake: This unique specialty is considered one of the most enticing types of soup cake in Vietnam. Nam Pho Soup Cake is a harmonious blend of shrimp, crab, combined with rice flour, and broth cooked to perfection, making it a signature dish of Hue. Photo: Trung Bui.

5. Mixed Fig Salad: Despite its unfamiliar name, this is a must-try dish when visiting Hue tourism. The main ingredients are thoroughly boiled figs, then mixed with diced pork belly, boiled shrimp, fresh herbs, and cilantro. Mixed fig salad is eaten with sesame rice crackers and Hue fish sauce, delivering a sweet and savory flavor that you won't forget. Photo: Khamphahue, adayroi.

6. Hue Sweet Soup: Hue Sweet Soup is divided into 2 main types, including water sweet soup and thick sweet soup. Water sweet soup is usually made from various beans simmered meticulously, with intact beans combined with sweet sugar water. Additionally, thick sweet soup is made from taro and ripe bananas, served with creamy coconut milk. Photo: Top10diachi, khamphahue.
According to Anh Minh/ Zing news
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
