Vietnam- undiscovered street food land

Vietnam is world-famous for its diverse, flavorful and balanced cuisine with a number of popular and trendy dishes such as "pho" and "banh mi" in western countries. What many people may not realize, however, is that Vietnam is also famous with its street food. To work in travel is to love food so we have compiled a list with our top recommendations for you.

Traditional spring rolls in Vietnamese night market

Most Vietnamese street food spots serve fresh and light meals drawing heavily on herbs, lime juice and chilli. Although street food can be found everywhere in Vietnam, there are a number of standout places you must go to fully enjoy the gastronomical adventure the city has to offer.

Hanoi

Bun Cha- an iconic dishes in Hanoi

Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has a lively street food culture that offers reasonably priced and flavorful food. With its astounding mix of tastes and flavors, Vietnamese street food especially Hanoi is one of the healthiest in the world. The majority of this good food in Hanoi is located in the Old Quarter. It’s hard to find any that don’t have at least one vendor selling pho or banh my or any of the other delicious street foods on offer here.

For those who’re addicted to BBQ, Ly Van Phuc street will be a perfect address with tasty and yummy chicken BBQ. If you feel hungry by late night, don’t worry, in Hanoi, there’s two popular street opening 24/7 including Tong Duy Tan, which runs from Dien Bien Phu to Tran Phu, and Cam Chi, which runs perpendicular — and is located around a kilometre to the west of Hoan Kiem lake.

Hai Phong

Banh da cua 

Haiphong is the third largest city in Vietnam and also most important northern seaport, with extensive maritime facilities. Therefore, it is well- known for seafood; you can find seafood in most of Haiphong’s dishes from luxury restaurants to street vendors. Of which, the most famous dishes is Banh da cua, a clear noodle soup with crab, spinach, onions, and other vegetables. Bun ca, one of the city’s iconic dishes is made from vermicelli noodles and fish with green onion, dill, and chili sauce.

Meanwhile, nem hai san (seafood spring rolls, often with shrimp, crab, carrot, and mushroom) has become trendy with foreign tourists. Although banh mi is famous and can be found everywhere in Vietnam, Haiphong had made a special version named “Banh mi que”- spicy baguette stick. Filled with pate and some herbs, it is really the tastiest and cheapest eats.

Hue

Sticky rice dumplings on a fried dumpling (banh ram it)

Hue was the capital of the Nguyễn dynasty which dominated much of southern Vietnam from the 17th to the 19th century. As a result, Hue cuisine inherits from the best food which was drawn throughout Vietnam to serve the King. A distinctive feature of Huế dishes that sets them apart from other regional cuisines in Vietnam is the relatively small serving size with refined presentation, a vestige of its royal cuisine. Another feature of Huế cuisine is that it is often very spicy.

Let ASIA DMC escort you to enjoy a lot of Hue local foods, such as: Hue Pancake (banh khoai), Hue beef vermicelli soup (bun bo Hue), Filtered tapioca dumplings (banh bot loc), literally water fern cake (banh beo), steamed shrimp rice cake (banh nam ) and Sticky rice dumplings on a fried dumpling (banh ram it).

Hoi An

Cao lau

As an important commercial port that flourished in the 17th and 18th century, Hoi An was at the crossroads for trade that spanned Asia and Europe. This small town is impacted by Chinese and Japanese merchants who were allowed to settle and open businesses, bringing with them their own customs and food. 

If you’re a foodie, trying all local street food is a must do activity in Hoi An. This city is considered as a heaven of street food since most of the food here is sold on the streets or in small alleys. There’s some iconic dishes in this country such as Banh mi, grilled pork, water fern cake, mango cake, etc. Of which, Mi Quang, Cao lau and Che are named as top 10 Vietnamese foods to try. See more here.

Sai Gon

Broken rice (Com tam)

Ho Chi Minh City is widely considered the food capital of Vietnam. While Hanoi can lay claim to inventing pho, one of Vietnam's proudest food exports, it's in Ho Chi Minh City that visitors will truly discover the variety and breadth of Vietnamese cuisine. Prepare to be overwhelmed with the response, and received many local suggestions for everything from restaurants to street food stalls to eat at within the city, and also many favorite dishes to try.

What a shame if you travel to Saigon without trying Com Tam and Banh Xeo- two famous dish in this dynamic city. For more information, please see here. Thousands of vendors in this frenetic city lure the senses with herbs like coriander and lemongrass. Don’t miss your chance to discover the soul of a culture.

 

 

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