We have been to Vietnam in May last year and we had an amazing experience not only of the food but the travel also. If you are following me, you might already know but if you are new here, Hi!, and want to know about travel go checkout my other blog here.
Now let’s talk about the thing you are here for, the delicious dishes that you must try.
1. Water Rose Dumplings
Water Rose Dumplings known as Banh bao banh vac and it is one of the tastiest dumplings I have eaten. Water Rose Dumplings are a specialty of Hoi An and if you are there you must not miss trying them. These are dumplings covered with white powder on the outside, and the inside is full of rustic ingredients such as shrimp, pork, and black fungus. Each beautiful little cake is shaped quite elaborately, like pure white flowers. These are a perfect blend of modern and traditional dishes. They are served in almost every restaurant in Hoi An old town center and we ate them at a cafe called “The Morning Glory” and they were absolutely delicious.
2. Pho Noodle Soup
Pho is one of the staple dishes. It is a noodle soup and can be eaten any where, any time of the day but is typically eaten as breakfast in Vietnam.In mornings it feels everyone is holding a bowl of Pho.. It is a bowl that consists of a light beef or chicken broth, flavored with ginger and coriander, to which are added flat rice noodles and spring onions. Meat-wise, slivers of chicken, pork, or beef are then added. Tofu is the main vegetarian option. On local recommendations, we went to this place called “Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su” in Old Quarter Hanoi. They only serve beef Pho but the broth was very flavorsome. On the table, there’s chili sauce, limes, fish sauce, and garlic for you to tweak your food with, as per your taste. Keep in mind that you might have to wait for table but once you sit down you will be served quickly.,
3. Leafy Spring Rolls
Leafy Spring Rolls known as Goi Cuon was my husband’s favorite dish. He is mad about fresh vegetables and these were like heaven for him. They are fresh, healthy, and full of veggies. The translucent skin is made of soaked rice paper sheets. The sheets are encased with leafy greens, mint, coriander, cucumbers, carrots, and some kind of meat wrapped in a roll. These are served cold with different kinds of sauces like peanut sauce, nuoc cham, etc. Some restaurants serve them pre-rolled while some serve them in a ‘Do it Yourself’ way where each ingredient is served separately. We had this enjoyable experience in Hanoi near Hoan Kiem lake and then on our Halong Cruise. It is fun and the end result is very tasty so you must try this on your trip.
4. Banh Mi Sandwich
Banh Mi is a sandwich made with a baguette filled with different ingredients such as pickled vegetables, herbs, meats, and sauces like mayonnaise and chili sauce. It is a popular street food eaten mainly for breakfast. We tried Banh Mi in Hanoi from this place called “Bánh mì Phố”. It is a cute little joint on P. Hàng Bông street. The bread was super soft and the taste was delicious and well-balanced. If you miss it in Hanoi you can try it in Hoi An as well as there are many famous shops serving Banh Mi.
5. Jelly Coffee
Vietnamese coffee is one of the best coffees in the world. It is made of robusta beans which are more bitter, less acidic, have more caffeine and more antioxidants.It is prepared in multiple ways. The most common are Egg Coffee and coffee concoction mixed with condensed milk. The coffee places can range from small cafes to high end chains. We tried Phindi Hanh Nhan from Highlands Coffee. It is a cold coffee with Almond Milk and Coffee Jelly cubes. It was no doubt the best coffee I have ever tasted
And thinking about all this, I am already hungry so I will go and have my boring dinner now but the list goes on. Scroll down and find my next best recommendations in next blog.
Comment below which one would you like to try!
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