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Autumn is the season of yellow, of falling leaves, of chilly air. Autumn is also the season of delicious and distinctive dishes of Hanoi, which make anyone crave and remember. Join BDATrip to learn about some autumn dishes of Hanoi that you should not miss when visiting the thousand-year-old capital.
Green rice, a traditional specialty of Hanoi, is a product from young sticky rice grains, famous for its fresh green color, seductive aroma and mild sweetness. When enjoying, green rice gives a characteristic crunchy feeling, perfectly blended with pork pie, banana, young jackfruit or fresh coconut. Among the types of green rice, Vong Village Green Rice is rated the highest, through a meticulous production process: rice grains are gently ground between two nias until they become soft and shiny. To enjoy the authentic flavor of Vong Village Green Rice, visitors can buy it at famous places in Hanoi such as Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Cau Go Street and Hang Than Street.
Snail noodle soup is an indispensable flavor in the culinary identity of Hanoi, a delicate combination of sweet and fatty snails, soft noodles, fresh and delicious vegetables and a distinctive broth with a sour and spicy taste. This dish scores points by the harmony between the natural sweetness of snails, the freshness of vegetables, the mild sourness of vinegar and the hot and spicy flavor of chili, all blended in the characteristic aroma of herbs. Snail noodle soup can be enjoyed in two ways: hot or cold, depending on personal preference. To experience this dish, visit the famous streets of Hanoi such as Hang Chai, Tran Xuan Soan or Hang Bac, where you will find the best snail noodle soup shops.
Ripe sau fruit is a typical fruit of Vietnam, famous for its mild sour taste, usually harvested when it reaches a golden yellow color. This fruit is not only suitable for enjoying fresh and delicious right after picking, but also can be transformed into other attractive dishes such as sau juice, sau jam, sau soaked in sugar or sau salted with chili, bringing a unique flavor to the meal. Not only rich in preparation, ripe sau fruit is also known for its health benefits such as cooling, detoxifying the body and improving the immune system. In the hot summer days, ripe sau fruit becomes an indispensable delicacy and is often sold widely at traditional markets and street vendors along the streets of Hanoi.
Pork rib porridge is a refined combination of soft and smooth cooked rice, delicious pork ribs, crispy fried onions, peppery pepper and fragrant coriander. This dish stands out with its rich and creamy flavor, bringing a warm feeling, especially suitable for the cold days of autumn. To make it more appealing, pork rib porridge is often enjoyed with crispy fried breadsticks, crunchy spring rolls, roasted peanuts or pickled vegetables. In Hanoi, you can explore the authentic flavor of pork rib porridge at many famous places, such as Hang Bo pork rib porridge shop, Hang Bong pork rib porridge shop, or small shops hidden in the alley of Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street.
Sandworm cake is a unique blend of sandworms - a characteristic sea worm, fresh pork, fluffy eggs, onion, mushroom and sticky rice flour. This dish is famous for its natural sweetness of sandworms, captivating aroma and unique crunchy texture, pleasing even the most discerning diners. Sandworm cake is usually enjoyed with crispy bread, soft noodles, hot rice or sticky rice, topped with flavorful fish sauce, sour and spicy chili and fresh lemon, along with fresh vegetables to create a full-flavored meal. Especially, sandworm cake only appears in autumn, when sandworms start to appear a lot in the sea areas. To learn more about this dish, you can visit the traditional and famous restaurants in Hanoi such as Hang Bong sandworm cake shop or Hang Giay sandworm cake shop, where sandworm cake is prepared in a traditional style, preserving the characteristic flavor.
Hot rice cake is a dish with a strong Hanoi flavor, attractive with the harmonious combination of smooth sticky rice flour, fragrant coconut milk, blended with sugar, salt, green beans, pork, mushrooms, crispy fried onions, pepper and fragrant coriander. Hot rice cake impresses with the delicious taste of sticky rice flour, the light sweetness from meat and mushrooms, along with the softness and smoothness from coconut milk. Enjoying hot rice cake is best when it is still hot, bubbling, accompanied by fish sauce mixed with lemon, chili and garlic to add more deliciousness and stimulate the taste buds. This dish is very popular at breakfast or afternoon eateries in Hanoi, famous for hot rice cake Hang Be, Hang Bac, Hang Than, where each shop has a distinctive flavor, making diners unforgettable.
Pho roll is a creative and unique culinary dish of Hanoi, a skillful blend of fresh soft pho, thinly sliced beef, crispy lettuce, fragrant green onions, and various herbs. The highlight of this dish is the distinctive, crunchy and cool taste, creating a light and refreshing meal. When enjoying pho roll, the combination of flavorful fish sauce, spicy, sour with the taste of garlic, chili and lemon makes an unforgettable culinary experience. Pho roll Ngu Xa, the most famous among the types of pho roll, is found on Ngu Xa Street, near Truc Bach Lake. The characteristic of pho roll Ngu Xa is the thin, light, chewy pho, combined with soft and fragrant beef, and fresh lettuce, creating a harmonious, irresistible flavor.
Floating cake is a traditional and attractive dessert, a great choice for cold days. This dish impresses with the soft crust made from the combination of sticky rice flour and rice flour, inside is a variety of fillings such as green beans, black sesame, meat mushrooms, or other fillings, suitable for personal preferences. The special feature of floating cake is the cooking process, then gently soaked in ginger-flavored sugar water, combined with fatty grated coconut and sesame or peanuts to add more flavor. With the sweet taste, soft cake, and captivating aroma, floating cake becomes a favorite dish, ideal to enjoy in the early morning or cozy evenings.
Salty fried cake is made from a mixture of sticky rice flour and rice flour, along with mashed potatoes and sweet meat. This dish stands out with the crispy outer crust, inside is the fragrant, rich meat filling, bringing a warm feeling, suitable for cold weather days. When enjoying salty fried cake, the perfect combination of sweet and sour dipping sauce and pickled vegetables creates a distinctive flavor, making the dish irresistible. Salty fried cake is available at many street eateries in Hanoi, but the most prominent destination is Ly Quoc Su Street, where salty fried cake is prepared according to the traditional recipe, preserving the original flavor of the dish.
Steamed rice cake, a culinary symbol of Hanoi, is an artistic blend of hand-steamed rice flour, wrapped around sweet meat, mushrooms, crispy fried onions. When enjoying, steamed rice cake is completed with a sophisticated fish sauce, fragrant pork pie and fresh vegetables, creating a delicate, pure, perfect flavor for breakfast or light dinner. Especially, steamed rice cake also has many distinctive versions in different regions of Vietnam, from steamed rice cake Thanh Tri famous for its thin layer of cake, to steamed rice cake Cao Bang with rich filling, steamed rice cake Lang Son impresses by the creativity in ingredients, to steamed rice cake Hai Phong, each type has a distinctive feature, reflecting the diversity of Vietnamese cuisine.
You can enjoy the rich, attractive dishes, with a strong culture and history of the capital at many eateries, restaurants or street vendors. Come to Hanoi in autumn to experience the wonderfulness of the cuisine and scenery of this place.
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