Banh hoi long heo (fine rice vermicelli cake with pig tripe) This is a typical breakfast dish for locals, but you can also find many shops selling this dish in the evening. Banh hoi is similar to rice vermicelli, and is made from rice flour into very fine strands. The cake is most delicious when it is soft and covered with a thin layer of oil to get rid of the raw flour smell. The dish is served hot with a sprinkle of chives on top. Pork tripe and pork tripe porridge are also added. The price ranges from VND25,000 to VND40,000 ($1 –1.7). Banh mi lagu (ragout bread) Mrs. Thom's food stall on Nguyen Hue Street is considered the best ragout place by many locals in Quy Nhon. The stall has been in business for 30 years. At first glance, the dish looks quite similar to curry but its flavor is very different. The soup is rich and smooth with a large chunk of pork floating in it. Thom said a good ragout should have a nice aroma and the meat should be soft and sweet. The alley … [Read more...] about Quy Nhon’s street treats
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Where to go and what to do in Vietnam
(VEN) - Some tourist destinations are famous in Vietnam. 1. Hanoi: The heart of Vietnam Major tourist attractions: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) renowned as the first national university of Vietnam), both recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as World Documentary Heritages; Thang Long Imperial Citadel (a UNESCO-recognized World Cultural Heritage); the Old Quarters, Pen Tower (Thap But), Sword Lake (Ho Guom), One Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot), Truc Bach Lake, the Opera House, and the National Library. Special foods: Pho (noodle soup), bun cha (noodle with grilled pork), La Vong fried fish (cha ca La Vong) served with noodle, other kinds of noodle soup including bun thang and bun oc, West Lake shrimp cake, Vong Village green rice flakes, and Hang Duong Street poached spiced dried fruits, among others. Cultural activities: UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritages: The Giong Festival … [Read more...] about Where to go and what to do in Vietnam