Now Let’ talk about Hue dishes

One of the ways in which the central town of Hue has held on to its former imperial glory is its cuisine with some royal touches.

Trang Tien banh mi

Locals will invariably recommend the Trang Tien banh mi as the one dish you just have to try at night in Hue. Near the Truong Tien (Trang Tien) Bridge over the iconic Huong (Perfume) River at the intersection of Le Loi and Hung Vuong Street, there are many popular banh mi stalls that serve what locals call the Trang Tien banh mi, a version of the baguette sandwich that has catapulted to international fame in recent years.

A banh mi stall near Truong Tien Bridge in Hue. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Tran

Visitors can choose from a wide range of stuffing including Vietnamese pork roll, omelete, pâté, Chinese sausage, grilled pork and sour fermented minced pork.

One banh mi costs VND7,000-15,000 ($0.31-0.66) and many stalls stay open from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m.

The O Tho stall, previously located at the foot of the Truong Tien Bridge, has moved to 14 Tran Cao Van Street in Phu Hoi Ward. Some stalls on Hung Vuong Street also serve the Trang Tien banh mi to night owls.

Banh canh on Han Thuyen Street

Han Thuyen Street near the Imperial Citadel is famous for a row of stalls selling banh canh (thick noodle soup) for more than 40 years. Slurping down delicious banh canh on peaceful nights in Hue is another highly recommended experience.

A banh canh stall on Han Thuyen Street in Hue. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Tran

At just VND15,000 per serving, this dish warms up hungry stomachs with toppings of quail eggs, pork hock, cha cua (crab cake) and cha ca (fried fish cake).

Bún Bò Huế

Bún bò Huế is a hidden Vietnamese gem.. It’s a rich and spicy soup with deep layers of flavor. This Huế Central Vietnamese soup is paired with tender slices of beef and pork, then topped with lots of fresh herbs.

We consulted my favorite Vietnamese cook Miki Chef Vietnam on how to make bún bò Huế. And to find out subleties that make BBH authentic. I promise you’ll love MiKi Chef version!

Che (sweet soup)

The sweet soup used to be an indispensable dessert for kings and royal families during the reign of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1954), much liked for its freshness and nutritional value. Sweet soup stalls are today an indispensable part of Hue cuisine that food bloggers and foreign tourists have raved about.

Each of the different versions of this dessert, che hat sen (lotus seed), che nhan boc hat sen (longan stuffed lotus seed), and che khoai mon (taro sweet soup) are bound to satiate sweet tooths .

Colorful Hue-style sweet soups are sold at a stall near Truong Tien Bridge in downtown Hue. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Toan

One unusual sweet soup that visitors should try in Hue is che bot loc heo quaythat is made with small pieces of roasted pork with crispy skin wrapped in a layer of filter powder served with sugar water and ginger.

Sweet soup stalls, which remain open until about 10 p.m., sell their wares at VND10,000-15,000 per serving. Some of the places recommended by locals are 29 Hung Vuong, Thuong Bac Park and 10 Nguyen Sinh Cung.

… and Explore the food stalls @ Dong Ba Market

… and if you have a chance to visit the Hue Market, explore the food stalls inside the market and try the sweet soup dessert .

And eat Hue specialities …

Hue-style crepe 

Banh ep (Hue-style crepe), made with tapioca flour, pork and herbs never fails to impress visitors to Hue.

Vendors prepare balls of flour containing meat fillings and fry them on order using an oiled cast-iron press. Supplementing the dish with quail eggs for added flavor is a good idea.

Hue-style crepe is served with pickled papaya, Vietnamese cilantro and cucumber. Photo courtesy of Thuyseatbook

Before it is pressed, the dough is divided into small pellets in line with the pressing mold. The chef will put on top of the dough a few pieces of chopped bacon and meat marinated with spices and cook it on a charcoal stove. Customers can either order chewy or crispy versions of banh ep.

The dish is usually served with pickled papaya, Vietnamese cilantro and cucumber.

Stalls usually sell the dish until about 10 p.m. Visitors can enjoy this dish at many places including: 20 Nguyen Du, 1 Van Cao, 101 Ba Trieu, 116 Le Ngo Cat and 73 Tung Thien Vuong. Prices start at VND2,000 to VND3,000 for a regular-sized crepe and VND5,000 for a larger one.

Hue Lagoon Restaurants

For a full afternoon culinary experience , Uncle ‘Hello’ bring us in a special environment for eating Hue Crêpes and Sea food

Hue-style beef noodle soup

Bun bo Hue is a Hue specialty that can be found in most other parts of Vietnam. The broth requires both pig and beef bones to be boiled with a generous dose of lemongrass, sugar, annatto, and shrimp paste. Various ingredients like sliced brisket, crab balls and pork pie are added. Adventurous eaters can add pig’s blood cubes for more flavor.

A bowl of Hue-style beef noodle soup served at a stall in Hue. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Tran

Other recommended additions are a little chili powder and spices to the bowl of vermicelli, with sides of raw vegetables including bean sprouts, herbs, lettuce, baby vegetables and chopped banana corn.

The My Tam stall on Tran Cao Van Street sells this delicacy from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Kim Chau Restaurant in Dong Ba Market has received kudos for its bun bo hue by Laurie Woolever, a longtime collaborator of renowned chef Bourdain and co-author of “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide,” as one of the top five food destinations for the late chef and food presenter.

Huda Beer

Did you know ? The Huda brand name is a combination between Hue and Danmach (Denmark in Vietnamese).

Many beer brands contain the letters DA, usually suggesting the use of Danish brewing technology and equipment.

Huda Beer and Huda Gold are on of a few beer brands from Vietnam to win a lot of medals and awards of the World

Being a symbol of the Heartland with proven quality for nearly 30 years, Huda makes people feel proud of being a part of Heartland. The good quality of the beer also caused Huda to win a lot of medals and awards in international competitions such as:

Silver medal at the World Beer Championships in 2013.

Superior taste awards at iTQi (Belgium) in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Silver medal at the Internatinal Beer Challenge in 2015.

Silver medal at the Berlin international beer competition in 2017.

Medals at the Monde Selection (Belgium) in 2018, 2019, 2020

Huda is available as canned and bottled

Our sources for our articles are from Must See in Vietnam Reporters, Local-Insider www.Local-Insider.com, Vietnam Expresshttps://www.E.VNExpress.net, https://www.the crazy tourist.com, https://www.roadaffair.com/ and the No 1 Vietnam Travellers Podcast website https://www.whataboutvietnam.com

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