Not only famous for Do Son beach, Cat Ba island or buildings imbued with the imprint of a port city, Hai Phong also attracts tourists with its rich cuisine. Among them, breakfast dishes with the characteristic flavors of the Port land are always an unmissable experience for anyone who visits.
Crab noodle soup
When mentioning breakfast in Hai Phong, many people will immediately think of crab noodle soup. This dish is considered one of the culinary symbols of the city with its characteristic red noodle soup, broth cooked from field crabs and toppings such as lolot leaf spring rolls, fish cakes, shrimp, meat and green vegetables.
The rich, sweet taste of the broth makes crab rice paper a favorite choice of both local people and tourists.
The interesting point of Hai Phong crab noodle soup is that diners can choose to enjoy it in the traditional water style or mixed crab noodle soup. Each processing method has its own flavor but still retains the characteristics of the famous dish of Hai Phong.
Popular prices range from 30,000 - 50,000 VND/bowl, depending on toppings such as fish cake, shrimp, bề bề or sea crab.
Spicy fish noodle soup
Spicy fish vermicelli is also a famous breakfast dish of Hai Phong. A bowl of fish vermicelli usually has golden fried fish, fish cake and harmonious sour and spicy broth, bringing a feeling that is both rich and stimulates the taste buds. This is a familiar dish of many people in Hai Phong before starting a new working day.
Prices range from about 30,000 - 55,000 VND/bowl.
Sticky bread
If you want to enjoy a quick breakfast, visitors can choose spicy bread. The small bread with pate inside, crispy grilled and served with characteristic chili sauce has become a dish associated with the childhood of many generations of Hai Phong people. Although simple, this is a dish that many tourists remember forever after leaving the city.
Bun cha nem cua be
In addition to crab noodle soup and spicy fish noodle soup, bun cha nem cua be is also a familiar breakfast dish of Hai Phong people. A serving usually includes fresh noodles, fragrant grilled spring rolls, crispy nem cua be with rich sweet and sour dipping sauce.
The combination of the sweetness of grilled meat, the fattyness of sea crab spring rolls and raw vegetables creates an unforgettable special flavor.
The price of one serving ranges from about 35,000 - 60,000 VND, depending on the restaurant and the amount of accompanying food.
Square crab spring rolls (nem) are priced at about 70,000 - 80,000 VND/piece.
