Roaming Hanoi for 1,001 specialties from different parts of Vietnam
Some must-try dishes include Banh cuon Cao Bang (Cao Bang Steamed Rice Rolls), Vit quay Lang Son (Lang Son roasted duck), Canh ca Thai Binh (fish soup of Thai Binh Province), Bun bo Hue (Hue Noodle Soup with Beef), Sup luon Nghe An (Nghe An Eel Soup), Nem nuong Nha Trang (grilled pork rolls of Nha Trang City), or Com tam Sai Gon (Sai Gon Steamed Broken Rice). If you haven’t had an occasion to visit different regions across the S-shaped strip of land, why not travel through the culinary path? Right in the capital city, there are countless eateries serving regional specialties, whose flavors are fairly close to the originals. Banh cuon Cao Bang Different from other versions of Hanoi’s steamed rice crepes, which are usually eaten with sweet-and-sour sauce, Banh cuon Cao Bang is served with broth made of pig’s bones. Photo: Tu Nguyen Regarding the recipe, there is basically no distinction between Cao Bang’s Banh cuon and those from nor...