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FOOD AND DRINK IN HUE
Hue cuisine is the name for the food preparation method, processing principles, decoration, serving style, serving and general eating habits of Hue people, Vietnam. Over time, Hue cuisine has been influenced by cultural flows from different communities and the country's characteristics, so it has its own nuances and becomes a part of Hue culture as well as Vietnamese culture. South with its spread. Hue culinary identity has spread throughout the country with dishes rich in Hue flavors such as Hue beef noodle soup, banh Beo, banh nam, banh loc, banh in, mussel rice, bean curd , green bean tea, filter tea, Huda beer…
Snakehead fish cake soup
Hue snakehead fish noodle soup - introducing a delicious dish with flavors of the Ancient Capital. Referring to Hue specialties, it is impossible not to mention countless delicious dishes such as mussel rice, beef noodle soup, banh canh, sour shrimp... Among them, one of the most special dishes is Hue snakehead fish soup. This is a dish consisting of rustic ingredients but the preparation is extremely meticulous and elaborate.
Bun Bo Hue noodle soup
Bun Bo Hue is a Vietnamese spicy soup with beef in Hue style, but you also can get it with pork or meatballs as your preference. The dish name is to recognize the original region dish but you can find that elsewhere in Vietnam in recent years because of its fame.
You will have a chance to eat many different meats that the cook adds in broth for flavor. From fresh beef to cooked beef shank, the pork feet to pork ribs or meat, the meatball and black pudding. So interesting to see it right at places and show to choose what you want to eat.
Bun Bo Hue is the best as breakfast and dinner along many street food stalls. You can see many signs with the name” Bún Bò Huế” on almost every street in the morning. In the evening it will have the area for its serving and there will be many different street stalls at the same street.
Hue underworld rice
Hue underworld rice is known as "hundred years of history dish" containing the rustic taste of Hue cuisine and the typical taste of the ancient royal court. So even though the name sounds quite "scary", many tourists still want to enjoy this dish when traveling to Hue. The simple delicious taste will make many diners fascinated.
Nam Pho thick noodle soup
Nam Pho thick noodle soup is an impressive Hue appetizer, which is highly recommended by locals. It is also a wonderful breakfast choice that can set you up all day long. Banh Canh Nam Pho is served hot, with thinly sliced ​​pork belly and prawns on top. The soul of this dish is the pure, naturally sweet broth made of crab and shrimp. Fresh herbs are added for additional aroma to make the dish even more delectable.
Roasted pork powder tea
Referring to Hue cuisine, we must mention this alternating sweet and salty tea. Roast pork is no stranger to foodies, but instead of dipping it with sweet and sour fish sauce, Hue people now wrap it in a layer of filter powder and cook it with sugar water. The sweet and salty combination seems unrelated but has created a unique and new flavor. The chewy, chewy dough balls are mixed with rich meat and mushrooms, with very strange chewing. The tea has a faint aroma of sticky leaves, making people forget their previous doubts.
Calm Rice
Clam Rice: is a combination of rice, clams and local spices. This simple dish is one of the best Hue foods that can offer foodies the most distinctive flavor of the city. Usually, this dish will be served with various toppings such as clam water, fish sauce, local herbs and veggies, etc.
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Nem Lui-Hue lemongrass skewer pork
It might be hard to pick the third dish for the top of Hue specialty food because of the variety. But its unique way to cook it on lemongrass skewers makes it get higher valuation. The pork ground meat is put on lemongrass skewers then grilled on charcoal to bring the perfect flavor. The dipping sauce is the same as Banh Khoai with peanut sauce.
To get the right way to eat Nem Lui you roll the pork in rice paper with extra mixing salad then dip in the peanut sauce, great balance for healthier eating.
Banh Beo Hue steamed muffin
Banh Beo is the top pick of banh Hue which is a translation of waterfern cake and that's actually steamed muffin. The batter is made of rice flour then steamed in a small ceramic, then added minced shrimp, pork skin, and fried shallot on top
Royal Hue Tea
Royal tea is a drink that represents the cultural beauty of Hue. This is a type of tea loved by ancient kings because it contains many precious natural herbs.
Salt coffee
Salt coffee originated from a small garden cafe on Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Hue City about 10 years ago. Unlike Bac Xiu or egg coffee, which can be drunk hot, Hue salt coffee is usually only drunk cold with ice. Salted coffee is not simply a drink that helps balance life, adding to the rich culinary list of Hue, but also becomes a unique type of coffee in the Vietnamese coffee map.