Tofu
Tofu is one of the rustic afternoon gifts and is associated with the memories of many generations of Hanoians. The delicious, cheap tofu is a gift that tourists cannot miss when coming to Hanoi on September 2.
The tofu is made from soybeans, through an elaborate processing process to create soft, smooth, white slices of tofu. When eating, sellers often sprinkle hay flower sugar water to temporarily add a sweet and sweet scent, sometimes splashing a little ginger to warm the stomach. Tofu is also varied with pearls, jelly or coconut milk to taste, which is both attractive and unique.
A bowl of tofu is simple but enough to dispel the hot, bringing a feeling of comfort. A bowl of tofu costs from 25,000 - 35,000 VND.
Boiled snails
Not complicated in processing, the simple flavor of a bowl of hot hot snails contains all the characteristics of Hanoi sidewalk cuisine.
The snails are carefully selected, washed, soaked in rice water to release all the mud and soil, then boiled with lemongrass and lemongrass leaves. Just open the pot lid, the refreshing aroma of lemongrass, and the lemon flavor has occasionally spread, awakening all senses. Hanoi boiled snails cannot lack a bowl of dipping sauce with elaborate mixing: ginger fish sauce, garlic, chili, lemon, sugar, add a few slices of chopped lemon leaves and a little lemongrass to enhance the flavor.
Diners like to eat snails not only because of their flavor but also because of the way they sit around a plastic table, both exclaiming because of the heat and chatting animatedly. On the occasion of September 2, snails around the old town are often crowded with visitors from afternoon to late night.
Jelly salad
Among the myriad of afternoon gifts, the Jelly Strawberry is outstanding for its refreshing flavor, making diners unable to miss when coming to the capital on September 2.
Seaweed is carefully processed to keep it crispy, mixed with cucumber, banana, roasted peanuts, herbs and sweet and sour fish sauce. The crunchy crust of the jelly mixed in the fatty richness of peanuts, the light sand of banana flowers, dissolved in the sweet and salty sourness... can conquer the taste buds of any demanding customer.
Visitors can refer to the jelly stalls in the old town, around Dong Xuan market, or at long-standing restaurants on Hang Be, Hang Giay streets...
Bun rieu
Not as elaborate as pho, vermicelli soup has a rustic, simple but equally eye-catching look: the white color of vermicelli soup, the fresh red of tomatoes, the yellow color of fried tofu, adding green to raw vegetables. All are mixed in the stock but thick and sour at the tip of the tongue, just enough for diners to feel a light belly after eating.
Bun rieu is an ideal afternoon gift, like a plate of spring rolls or a replacement for dinner. It is not difficult to see the image of small shops along the street, with three plastic tables and a pot of fountain and steaming water, always crowded with customers coming and going.
It is that closeness that makes vermicelli soup a familiar choice for the people of the capital, especially during big festivals.
breadfruit
Cheesebrush has long been a familiar gift, associated with the childhood memories of many generations.
A bowl of Hanoi fried porridge is often not elaborate. The porridge is cooked until smooth, hot and hot with a burning smoke. Accompanying it is a gold Hammer, crispy and crispy, dipped in the porridge that is both soft and flavorful, creating a complete and round combination. Some restaurants add a little fried onions, pepper, shrimp or minced meat to make the bowl of porridge more flavorful, but the core is still the characteristic light and warm flavor.
On National Day, amidst countless delicious dishes, a bowl of rustic fried porridge is enough for visitors to feel the culinary soul of the capital. A bowl of fried porridge usually costs about 10,000 - 30,000 VND.
