Stroll around Hanoi Old Quarter with 5 Not-to-be-missed Foods

By: Sophia Maria - 19 May 2016

Hanoi Old Quarter is famous for not only the ancient house, the astonishing ambiance at night, the nice cafeterias but also numerous delicious street foods. Just take time strolling around Hanoi Old Quarter and try some dishes mentioned as the following.

Hu Tieu

In the Master Chef program in 2013, Hu Tieu of Vietnam became the topic given by Gordon Ramsey, who has fallen in love with this dish at the first time he enjoyed in Vietnam. However, all candidates couldn’t make him satisfied and couldn’t make the same flavor like he tried in Vietnam.

The broth of Hu Tieu is not much but enough to make you want to try a bowl more after the first one. The meat, vegetable and herb used in this food are always fresh. Just come to Vietnam, stroll around Hanoi Old Quarter, stop by the small Dong Xuan Alley, the street-food paradise in Hanoi and try Hu Tieu one time.

Banh Cuon

Banh Cuon is a popular dish for breakfast in Vietnam which is easily to enjoy. Or some people like it for a definite diet. As the perfect combination of Vietnamese mushroom, fried onion, herbs and distilled rice used with light fish sauce, flavor of Banh Cuon surely will be one of the best tastes you have ever tried in Asia.

Pho

Without doubt, Pho is very famous dish with travelers from all over the world. The noodle with tasting broth, some kinds of herb with chicken or beef is the most popular dishes that all visitors in Vietnam want to try at least once.

Banh Mi

Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread) is another version of France but in Vietnam, it is combined with many other ingredients that create many kinds of Banh Mi such as Banh Mi with beef, Banh Mi with pork, Banh Mi with eggs, etc … If you have no idea for your breakfast, lunch or dinner when travelling around Hanoi, just stop by a street stall and say “Mot Banh Mi” to the seller while raising your index finger, he/she will understand that you want a bread.

Fried Foods

Fried foods are available with many options such as spring roll, pillow cake, fried cake, shrimp cake (with fish sauce), fried nem (with chili sauce). The most famous place that travelers love is the street restaurant in Ly Quoc Su Street, near the Stone Church.