Bun bo Hue is not only a dish but also a part of the culinary culture of Hue people. With the characteristic spicy flavor of chili, the sweet taste of marrow bones, the fatty taste of beef and the strong aroma of lemongrass, each bowl of bun is a harmonious combination.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dai, owner of O Nga bun bo Hue restaurant on Chua Lang street (Dong Da, Hanoi) is crowded with customers with delicious bowls of bun bo Hue restaurant.
“My grandmother is originally from Hue, so she taught me the recipe for bun bo Hue. She also opened a bun bo Hue restaurant for many years. My mother did not like to follow the kitchen career, so it was only my generation that she continued her bun bo Hue cooking career. The name of bun bo Hue restaurant is my grandmother's name,” Dai shared.
The owner said that because the taste of diners in each region is different, during the cooking process, he also adjusted the flavor to make it most harmonious. Because the standard bun bo Hue is often sweeter than the taste of diners in the North.
On average, this bun bo Hue restaurant sells more than 500 bowls of Hue beef noodle soup every day. The shop uses 20kg of beef bones and about 40kg of beef to cook beef noodle soup for customers.
The Hue bun bo Hue soup broth at the restaurant is simmered entirely from beef bones and pork bones to create a natural sweetness. The broth is usually simmered for 20 hours by the restaurant owner.
A bowl of bun bo Hue at the restaurant usually includes thick noodles, soft and chewy beef, sliced blood, beef sausage, beef balls, crab and pig's trotters that still retain their crunchy texture.
Mr. Phan Van Duc (Dong Da, Hanoi) - a customer at this Hue beef noodle shop, said: "The bowls of bun bo Hue here are so full that sometimes I can't finish them all. The beef in the bowl of noodles is thinly sliced, chewy and soft. The rich broth with a little spicy chili and a slice of lemon to create a light sourness is wonderful."
Ms. Tran Thanh Hang (Cau Giay, Hanoi), after enjoying a bowl of bun bo Hue, said: “I find Hue beef noodle soup very delicious, suitable for my taste. What I like is that the pig's trotters feel very crispy when eaten, not too soft like in many places. I like to eat crunchy food like that.”
The restaurant opens from 7am to 1:30pm, 5:30pm to 8:30pm daily. Average price is 30,000 - 50,000 VND per portion.
