In the midst of the 40-degree Celsius weather, a wonderful opportunity opens up to explore the unique street food culture of the Capital through famous cooling dishes, which both help cool the body instantly and have a strong local flavor.
Hanoi Beer - Symbolic refreshment experience
For many foreign tourists, draft beer is not simply a refreshing drink but has become a unique cultural feature to try when coming to Hanoi.
In the scorching heat of late afternoon, sitting on a plastic chair next to the sidewalk and enjoying a cool, gentle glass of draft beer is the quickest way to quench your thirst.
The beer taste is mild, not too strong, often served with roasted peanuts or fried tofu, bringing a refreshing and relaxing feeling after a long day of walking to explore the Old Quarter.
Rock dracontomelon juice – The typical summer flavor of the Capital
Ice dracontomelon juice is a "national" cooling drink of Hanoi summer that any international tourist should try.
Made from dracontomelon fruit - a typical fruit of Hanoi's ancient trees - soaked with sugar and fresh ginger, the glass of water brings a perfect harmony between a mild sourness, mild sweetness and a gentle warm ginger flavor.
Adding a little cool ice, ambarella juice not only helps quench the immediate thirst under 40-degree sun but also brings an extremely new taste experience to distant diners.
Lotus longan sweet soup – The sophistication of Eastern cuisine
If you want to find an elegant and light dessert to cool your body from the inside, lotus and longan sweet soup is the perfect answer for international tourists.
This sweet soup is a delicate combination of the buttery taste of lotus seeds and the sweet, crispy, and chewy taste of longan pulp. The tea water is crystal clear, lightly sweet, not harsh, and is often marinated with grapefruit or jasmine scent.
This is not only a great cooling dish but also has a sedative effect, helping visitors regulate their bodies and restore energy very well.
Trang Tien Ice Cream – Must-see street food
A classic experience that every international tourist often tells each other when coming to Hanoi in the summer is to walk to admire Hoan Kiem Lake while enjoying a Trang Tien ice cream.
This long-standing ice cream brand attracts diners with flavors imbued with Vietnamese identity such as young young rice flakes, coconut milk, green beans or taro.
The cool, mild sweetness of the ice cream melts as soon as you enjoy it in hot weather, which will be a simple but extremely unforgettable culinary impression in the hearts of tourists.
