Hoi An specialties
Many tourists travel for different purposes. Beside the desire of discovering the novelty of culture, historical depth, the magnificence of landscapes and nature, or beautiful ancient works and masterpieces left from hundreds of years ago, enjoying the local cuisine is one of the most favourite things that most of people love to do when travelling. It can be said that cuisine is a specialty of the culture in one region. Eating and enjoying delicious food in a country or city is also the best way to help visitors understand more about the new land.
Hoi An – an extremely famous and attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists, is not only well-known for its charming old town, white sand beaches, crystal clear sea water but also famous for delicious foods and diverse cuisine.
These are the must-try foods in Hoi An that can satisty your food cravings:
- Banh my Hoi An
The first dish that is always on the top list of what to eat in Hoi An is bread. Bread is a breakfast food that is no longer strange to many people. However, in Hoi An, bread has a unique feature with the most attractive unique taste. Hoi An bread is known as “the best bread in the world”.. There are more than 20 options of topping to fill in your banh my such as pork, chicken, egg, fish….., all of which are well-marinated in a very special way that makes you wish to be able to eat all of them. The mixture of main topping with vegetable and sauce in the banh my is really a great combination of local flavors in Hoi An. Taking a bite at Banh My, you can feel the crispy crust, soft powder and more flavors of topping, sauce and the fresh vegetable, all create a real local taste of Banh My Hoi An ….
. The specialty of Hoi An is rustic and ordinary, but it is loved by many people. The price to buy 1 bread ranges from 20,000 to 40,000 VND
the famous bread selling addresses in Hoi An that cannot be missed are Banh my Phuong and Madam Khanh ( Banh my queen)
• Address: Phuong Bread – No. 2B Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An Ancient Town
• Madam Khanh bread- 115 Tran Cao Van- Hoi An
Cao Lau Mi
Cao Lau – the most famous and delicious specialty dish in Hoi An. Cao Lau is yellow noodle made from rice powder. A standard bowl of Cao Lau must have pork slice marinated with soy sauce, a little fatty pork served with suitable sauce. When enjoying, a little raw vegetables will be added into the bowl Cao Lau to make it more fresh and full of flavor.
Cao Lau can be found in almost all local restaurants in Hoi An Ancient Town. If you would like to have Cao lau at a local place with local price, Hoi An market is a great place for you.
Hoi An Chicken Rice
Vietnamese people have rice everyday and this is a familiar food in this country. Beside traditional white rice served with other dishes, rice can be cooked with many ways to satisfy the taste of . Hoi An has a chicken rice dish that is very popular and close to the locals. Rice is cooked with chicken broth and 1 turmeric to increase the eye-catching and delicious taste. The chickens are carefully chosen so that the meat is tender enough and not too fat. The boilded chickens are shredded and mixed with many ingredients and served with a bowl with rice. At some restaurants, you can find fried chicken serve with the same rice, which is very suitable for people who like crispy foods.
Address Ba Buoi Chicken Rice -22 Phan Chu Trinh- Hoi An
Quang Noodles
Quang noodles – a favourite noodle of Hoi An people. milky white or soft, slightly chewy Quang noodle bowl will be served with raw vegetables, roasted peanuts, shrimp, meat and poached eggs. Besides the traditional flavor, Quang noodle is also served with frogs cooked in a porcelain or clay pot. If you have a chance to visit Hoi An, don’t forget to enjoy it
Address:
• Quang Co Sinh Noodles – No. 170/5, Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoi An
• Quang Ong Hai Noodles – No. 6A Truong Minh Luong, Cam Chau, Hoi An
• Quang Di Hat Noodles – No. 4 Phan Chau Trinh
Pancakes
Different from Southern pancakes, Hoi An – Quang’s pancakes are quite small in size. Each cake is only the size of a hand with a crispy crust covering bean sprouts, shrimp and minced meat. This Hoi An specialty will be served with a variety of raw vegetables, dipping in a super delicious sweet and sour fish sauce.
Address:
• Banh Xeo Gieng Ba Le – No. 45/51, Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An
• Song Hoai pancakes – No. 59/32, August 18, Hoi An
• Hai Dao pancake shop – No. 160, Ly Thai To, Cam Chau, Hoi An
Hoi an cuisine is the reflection of the life of people here through the familiar ingredients from this land. They are fresh, healthy and flavorful. Enjoying the dishes here is not only the way we get energy but also the way we feel the soul of Hoi An local chef who are passionate and happy with their job.