1. Cao Lau Hoi An
Cao Lau is chewy, soft and moist. The broth is rich in soy sauce and fish sauce. Tender pieces of meat, cooked just right and brick red appeal this dish. There is also an extra topping that is crispy fried pork skin that chews blisters in the mouth. Adding a plate of clean raw vegetables is the full flavor. You can sprinkle more chili powder and mix well according to personal taste. Those who want more flavor can add fish or soy sauce. The unique flavor that only Hoi An has.
2. Hoi An Quang Noodles
Unlike ordinary noodles, which are usually made of wheat flour, Quang noodles are made of rice flour. The broth of Quang noodles is cooked from main ingredients such as pork, pork bones... People often use tomato sauce to create a beautiful color and fragrance for the broth. Quang noodle broth is not cooked in a dilute form but is very thick, slightly thickened and seasoned.
Today, Quang noodles are transformed into many different types, such as Quang shrimp noodles, Quang pork noodles, Quang chicken noodles, Quang char siu noodles, Quang ribs noodles, Quang beef noodles, Quang fish noodles. The name of the noodle dish. Depends on the main food eaten with the noodles, such as shrimp, pork, chicken, and beef.
Depending on the type of Quang noodles, other foods will be in the bowl of noodles. For example, Quang char siu noodles will have a few slices of char siu meat, Quang beef noodles will have a few slices of beef, and Quang Quang noodles will add some lean fish. As for special Quang noodles, most are full of shrimp, meat, and ribs.
Besides many dishes that make up other Hoi An culinary brands such as Cao Lau, Quang noodles, dumplings, cauldron cakes, .., Hoi An fried mussels smashed cake has yet to be discovered. However, if you have ever tasted it, you will certainly have to remember the rich, sweet taste of mussels mixed with the dipping sauce made according to your recipe, exploding the palate in your mouth and creating an explosion in your mouth, making you want to eat forever.
The dish is made from very simple ingredients, with skillful processing, combined with many spices to give you a perfect dish in terms of taste, from the freshness of mussels, the aroma of fried onions, laksa leaves, pepper and chili to the crispy feeling of rice paper, extremely harmonious and attractive.
4. Wet cake with grilled meat
Hoi An grilled meat wet cake is one of the typical dishes of this land. If you listen to it, it seems that it is not much different from Hanoi's banh cuon because both are made from glutinous rice flour mixed with water and thinly coated with beautiful white. However, the way to make wet grilled meat rolls is a little different. Wet cakes are rolled with thinly sliced lean and fatty pork, marinated with spices, then skewered on sticks, and grilled on a charcoal stove.
It is necessary to choose ingredients very carefully to make the most famous standard flavor of Hoi An cuisine. Pork must be fresh and in the shoulder part. Right after it is finished, the wet part of the cake will be put on a clean plate and let cool to make it flexible and tough. The sauce is mixed according to the recipe, neither salty nor sweet. The fish sauce will have a little garlic and chili to increase its aroma. Grilled meat is finished, sprinkled with a little fragrant roasted sesame, rolled with wet cake and dipped with dipping sauce. That's all, but its taste makes anyone passing by have to stop and enjoy it.
5. Hoi An Cauldron Cake
Hoi, An cauldron cake, also known as Hoi An cauldron cake, white rose cake, etc. This name is because the cake is shaped like a small, pretty, pure white. , Stunning.
The cauldron cake in Hoi An is processed very meticulously. The cake is wrapped with a layer of fine white filter powder on the outside. Inside is the filling made from pork, cat mushrooms, and shrimp. Small cakes but made quite elaborately, forming pure white flowers. Therefore, many tourists visiting Hoi An love to enjoy and learn about this "white rose" cake.
6. Wonton
Wonton, also known as man candid, as it is called in the North and some other regions, is a dish imported from China into Vietnam, over time seasoned by the people of Hoi An. the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of the old town.
Wonton is in the form of pellets, which are molded into small pieces, consisting of two parts, the shell and the filling. The shell is made from tough, transparent flour, covering the filling with minced meat, wood ear, and shiitake. Well kneaded with spices. A delicious piece of wonton is a piece of wonton that is carefully made by kneading, rolling dough, to seasoning.
7. Hoi An Chicken Rice
Anyone who visits the old town without trying the famed Hoi An chicken rice dish is believed to have missed out on the food of this central land.
Chicken rice is a simple dish that reflects the bucolic and rustic nature of the Quang people.
However, making a delicious chicken rice dish takes work. The available rice and chicken must be combined with many spices and special processing methods to make a delicious and beautiful rice dish with the rice's attractive yellow color and the chicken's light yellow color. The piece of meat has just been cooked to keep the sweetness and firmness of the meat. A pale skin covers each fiber of white meat and is not greasy. The sweet and sour salad plate is full of flavors with dipping sauce to create a wonderful concert in front of you. Diners make anyone unable to refuse.
8. Che Hoi An
Che is available everywhere in Hoi An, from small alleys big roads, shops, and street vendors. It must be said that Hoi An has many types of Che and is very delicious. You can enjoy any Che shop you come across.
9. Tea Mot
Suppose the magnificent city of Saigon is famous for its strong cups of coffee. In that case, Hanoi is characterized by a cool cup of iced tea on the sidewalk. Then there's Hoi An, which draws travelers with its distinctive floral flavor of Mot tea.
Mot Hoi An restaurant, located at 150 Tran Phu, stands out for its poetic beauty and the subtle perfume of herbs. Mot water here is also known by many other names, such as lemongrass lemonade or "luxury water", which is a favorite drink of tourists when they have the opportunity to visit the peaceful city of Hoi An.
The main ingredients of Mot Hoi An herbal water include lemon, ginger, lemongrass, chrysanthemum flowers, dried lotus leaves, green tea leaves, and honey. To help the body detoxify, clear heat, and enhance health. This drink, in particular, is made using a 100-year-old traditional recipe called An Thai Ong Thay Load - 100 Cuong De, which imparts a distinct and wonderful flavor not found anywhere else.
Mot Hoi An is not only appealing because of its exquisite taste and affordable price but also has a delicate aesthetic. The bartender's talented hands embellish each glass of water with lotus leaves and lotus roots, making it difficult for visitors to tear their gaze away from the glass of Mot in their hands.