There are many snacks and street foods in
Vietnam for your trip. Trying the food from vendors and eating them when sitting down on the street are the great experiences when coming to Vietnam. Let’s find them and then fill in your stomach with those wonderful dishes.
Durian crepe
There are many kinds of pancakes in
Asia in general and Vietnam in particular. These pancakes include Banh Xeo (from Mekong Delta), Banh Khot (from
Vung Tau) and Banh Can (from
Ninh Thuan). They should be eaten right after cook so their flavors and textures still remain unchanged. On the other hand, durian crepes are made and then kept in the refrigerator to make sure they will be fresh to eat and ready to serve in the hot weather.
Durian crepe is not crispy and crunchy compared to hot pancakes, it is a soft and creamy cake with a bit of sweet taste. If you are durian lovers, durian crepe is for you.
Mixed rice paper
This is a favorite junk food of teenager even adults. They tend to enjoy the banh trang tron at vendor stores with friends and gossip after working or studying time.
There are normally 10 ingredients which are rice paper, dry beef, dry shrimp, dry squid, mango, quail eggs, herb, shrimp salt, peanut and chili oil. It is easy to find at some places nearby schools and parks.
Banh da xuc hen
Banh da xuc hen is a delicious snack made from crisped rice paper covering a dish of small clams fried in lemongrass, coriander, chili, onions, and garlic. The dish is simple, but the taste is complex, and is profoundly different to any other street food in Vietnam. The dish also comes in a heavier version known as banh da com hen, which includes rice and clam broth for those who are especially hungry.
Grilled chestnuts
Grilled chestnuts are not the specialty of
Ha Noi but they are sold on many streets in Hanoi particularly when it's cold. Though it is named grilled chestnuts, they are roasted - not grilled. Some places also add honey to create a unique and vibrant taste. A pack will cost you around VND 10,000 (50 cents).
Tofu with coconut milk
Tofu is well-known for its widely used ingredient in Asian cuisine. It appears in many savory dishes in Vietnamese table, however, they do use tofu for dessert.
Tofu in dessert is soft tofu with white color due to a different technique in preparing the soya beans. It serves with ginger sauce and coconut milk. With the authentic Tao Pho, you should taste the sweetness, richness from coconut milk, feel the warmth from ginger in your stomach and softness of tofu in your mouth.
Banh trang nuong
Demonstrating the myriad of culinary ideas that have been applied to the humble rice grain, banh trang nuong is the result of grilling rice paper, creating something akin to an incredibly crisp pancake. A convenient snack for a street market stroll, expect to find a fried filling of spring onions, minced pork, dried shrimps and shallots, liberally squirted with sweet soy sauce and sriracha.
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