10 delicious dishes in Vietnam you should try to eat
1. Pho
What list of Vietnamese cuisine would be complete without
pho?
It's almost impossible to walk a block in Vietnam's major
destinations without bumping into a crowd of hungry patrons slurping noodles at
a makeshift pho stand. This simple staple consisting of a salty broth, fresh
rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and chicken or beef, features predominately
in the local diet -- and understandably so. It's cheap, tasty, and widely
available at all hours.
Just
look out for a mass of people on plastic stools -- or try a tried and tested
favorite: Pho Thin, 13 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
2. Bun
bo Hue
Central
Vietnam's take on noodles caters to carnivores with its meaty broth and piles
of beef and pork. The thick slippery rice noodles also make for a heartier meal
than noodles found in the north and south.
You
don't have to go to Hue to enjoy this dish; if in Ho Chi Minh City try Tib
Express, 162 NguyenDinh Chieu, District 3, HCMC
Best
cities for street food -- Ho Chi Minh City and 22 others
3. Cha
ca
Hanoians
consider cha ca to be so exceptional that there is a street in the capital
dedicated to these fried morsels of fish. This namesake alley is home to Cha Ca
La Vong, which serves sizzling chunks of fish seasoned with garlic, ginger,
turmeric and dill on a hot pan tableside.
Cha
Ca La Vong may be the busiest but the service is a bit gruff and the food
overpriced. Instead make your way to Duong Than in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district,
where you'll find plenty of more affordable but just as tasty options.
4. Banh
xeo
A good banh xeo is a crispy crepe bulging with pork, shrimp, and bean
sprouts, plus the garnish of fresh herbs that are characteristic of most
authentic Vietnamese dishes. To enjoy one like a local, cut it into manageable
slices, roll it up in rice paper or lettuce leaves and dunk it in whatever
special sauce the chef has mixed up for you.
Bánh Xèo 46A has mixed reviews bút judging by the crowds thắt swarm there each night they must be doing something right. Bánh Xèo, 46A Đinh Công Tráng, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City (HCMC)
5.Bun
dau mam tom
This plain-looking tofu and noodle dish is served with mam tom sauce -- the
Vegemite of Vietnam. The pungent purple dipping sauce is used to flavor the
slabs of deep-fried tofu that are at the core of the meal.
6.Bun cha
Dg Pho might be Vietnam's most famous dish
but bun cha is the top choice when it comes to lunchtime in the capital. Just
look for the clouds of meaty smoke after 11 a.m. when street-side restaurants
start grilling up small patties of seasoned pork and slices of marinated pork
belly over a charcoal fire. Once they're charred and crispy the morsels are
served with a large bowl of a fish sauce-heavy broth, a basket of herbs and a
helping of rice noodles.
Hanoi's most famous bun cha outlet is 1 Hang
Manh, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
7. Banh
mi
The French may have brought with them the baguette, but Vietnam takes it to
a different level. How exactly depends on what end of the country you're in.
In the north, chefs stick to the basic elements of carbohydrate, fat and
protein -- bread, margarine and pata -- but head south and your banh mi may
contain a more colorful combination of cheese, cold cuts, pickled vegetables,
sausage, fried egg, fresh cilantro and chili sauce.
One of the better baguette vendors in Saigon sets up shop beside the Cherry
mini-mart on DoQuang Dao, District 1, HCMC
8. Nom hoa
chuoi
Vietnam's banana flower salad packs a much bigger punch than a typical
plate of mixed greens. Banana flowers (thick purple lumps that will later turn
into bunches of bananas) are peeled and thinly sliced then mixed with green
papaya, carrots, and cilantro along with chicken and a heavy-handed pour of a
salty fish sauce dressing and crunchy peanuts.
Highway
4 restaurant, 3 Hang Tre, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
9. Pho
xao
Pho xao may just be a slightly healthier take on my xao -- but the beauty
is in the details. The flat, smoother pho noodle doesn't crisp up like its
pre-boiled instant cousin. When done well the outer edges acquire a browned
crunchiness, whilst the center stays soft and glutinous. This dish tastes best
with a fried egg and seasoned with chili or soy sauce.
26 Nguyen Khac Sieu, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
10.Ca phe trung
Vietnamese "egg coffee" is technically a drink but we prefer to
put it in the dessert category. The creamy soft, meringue-like egg white foam
perched on the dense Vietnamese coffee will have even those who don't normally
crave a cup of joe licking their spoons with delight.
In Hanoi, follow the tiny alley between the kitschy souvenir shops at 11
Hang Gai into the clearing, and up several flights of increasingly dicey stairs
to pair your ca phe trung with an unbeatable view of Hoan Kiem Lake.
Nguồn: http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/vietnam-food-dishes/index.html
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