Hoi An Cuisine
Besides being a valuable representative of the Central culinary in Vietnam, Hoi An cuisine is also a crossover between various cultures, especially Vietnamese and Chinese cuisines, with the combination of tons of quality ingredients that will be processed by the skilful heirloom chefs.
Special Taste of Hoi An Cuisine
Local people in Hoi An tend to use herbs and fresh veggies a lot together with their dishes to increase the taste. The most common and special one with a unique smell and taste that not every city in Vietnam has, like Hoi An, is Tra Que Vegetable.
Famous drink in Hoi An: Tra Mot
Apart from vegetables, because local people in Hoi An prefer the salty and spicy taste, fish sauce and chilli are also a huge focus in the daily meals of local people. Hence, they are quite picky and careful in selecting a fish sauce that comes from fresh ingredients, authentic taste, and has great flavours. People here love to use it separately for chilli rather than mix it with the food like in other cities.
In terms of spices, they avoid overusing spices since they believe spices must be used to enhance the deliciousness of the food, not to lose the original pure taste.
Specific Dishes of Hoi An Cuisine
As mentioned above, Hoi An culinary is a crossover between various cultures, which explains why Hoi An traditional food is so different to other culinary styles, for example:
- My Quang
- Cao Lau
- Com Ga Hoi An
- White roses, etc.
Hoi An traditional food: Com Ga Hoi An
Street food is also the quintessence of Hoi An. It’s one of the best food paradises in the entire country thanks to the wide variety, the extremely unforgettable and tasty flavour, the uniqueness of the dish, and the affordable price. You can find yummy dishes in almost every corner, from early morning to late night:
- Banh Bot Loc
- Banh Canh
- Banh Mi Phuong
- Che, etc.
Hoi An street food
Below are the most impressive dishes that you should try when visiting Hoi An.
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Com Ga (Hoi An Chicken Rice)Hoi An is one of the most favorite destination in Vietnam. Hoi An attracts tourists because of its charming beauty as well as unique cuisine. One of the most popular dish that many tourists have to try when visiting Vietnam is Com Ga (Hoi An chicken rice). -
Cao Lau (Pork Rice Noodle)Hoi An is one of the most favorite destinations in Vietnam. When visiting Hoi An, visitors will be impressed by its unique local street food. Cao Lau is a dish that considered a specialty dish of Hoi An. -
Hoanh Thanh Chien (Fried Wontons)There is no denying that Hoanh Thanh Chien (Fried Wontons) is the famous long-standing dish of Hoi An. Many visitors love this dish when they travel to Hoi An. -
Mi Quang (Quang Seafood Noodle)Have you ever heard about "Mi Quang" (Quang Seafood Noodle)? This dish originates from Quang Nam province. It is one of the most recognized dishes in Vietnam; thus, if you visit this country, you really should try this dish. -
Banh Bao Banh Vac (White Rose Dumpling)It is often said that once you come to Hoi An, never miss your opportunity to go on a food tour here. It means that Hoi An's cuisine is unique and attractive. Have you ever heard about Banh Bao Banh Vac (White Rose Dumpling) - one of the famous dish in Hoi An? If you haven't, let's… -
Banh Mi Hoi An (Baguette)Considered one of the most delicious street foods in the world, ‘banh mi Hoi An’ or ‘banh mi Da Nang’ has become more and more popular among foreign visitors to Vietnam. Let’s see how unique ‘banh mi Hoi An’ is and where to taste the best…