The most well-known Hanoi shrimp fritter is West Lake shrimp cake, it’s made of shrimp caught from Hanoi West Lake or the nearby Red River. For many Hanoian today, the West Lake shrimp cake still remind them of their childhood’s big treat!
My wife loves white meat, so she prefers chicken or fish for our daily dinner. Therefore, we eat fish about 3 times a week (I know, it’s kind of too much fish). Speaking of fish dishes, steamed carp fish is our favorite because its meat is sweet and soft.
Following the WW II, a war began among the British, French and Vietnamese for the control of Vietnam. Probably, it was when the British introduced sago pudding, a sweet dessert made with cream.
Hanoi Sweet and Sour Shrimp Soup is one of our traveler’s favorite dishes on our Hanoi cook class, they specially love the taste of the broth as well as the selective ingredients that we put into the soup. If you are thinking of cooking an authentic Vietnamese soup, this soup it is!
Hanoi is known as one of the best foodie destinations in Southeast Asia, travelers on ou Hanoi food tour totally agreed with the evaluation. Beside noodle dishes such as Pho bo, Bun Cha and Banh mi, Hanoi is also known for being a home of authentic Vietnamese puddings.
Travelers exploring Hanoi on our food tour always see groups of locals on sidewalks across the city, sitting on little plastic stool, and sipping on their little glass of tea. Hanoian drinks black tea, herbal tea, and artichoke tea.
