Don’t worry, this isn’t all I ate! I stuffed in quite a bit more during my brief stay in Hanoi, yet I discovered that photographing food in Vietnam can be a little more challenging than other places.
Sitting on 6 inch stools on the roadside, balancing drinks and dishes on tiny or nonexistent tables, extremely uneven light coming from makeshift roofing, people shoving, and a slight concern of being hit by motorbikes all add to the exciting challenge! Here are a few things I ate while in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Pho Ga – Vietnamese rice noodle soup with chicken
Pho Ga Noodles
Pho Bo – Beef noodle soup
Pho Bo Noodles
Pho Xao Bo – Rice noodles fried with beef and vegetables
Pho Xao Bo
Xa Lach Tron Dao Dam – Vietnamese beef and lettuce salad
Xa Lach Tron Dao Dam
Banh Goi – Vietnamese empanada dumplings (left), Nem Cua Be – Vietnamese fried crab spring rolls (right)
Banh Goi (left), Nem Cua Be (right)
Nom Chim Quay – Pigeon and papaya salad
Nom Chim Quay
Nom Bo Kho – Beef and papaya salad
Nom Bo Kho
Rice and buffet
Vietnamese Rice Buffet
Goi Cuon – Vietnamese fresh summer rolls
Goi Cuon
Banh My Doner Kebab – Baguette stuffed with kebab meat and vegetables
Banh My Kebab
Bun Cha – Barbecue meat soup, rice noodles, and herbs
Bun Cha
Mien Xao Luon – Stir fried cassava noodles with fried eels
Mien Xao Luon
Xoi Ga / Xoi Thit Kho Tau – Sticky rice with chicken and with glazed pork
Xoi Ga (left), Xoi Thit Kho Tau (right)
Xoi Xeo Ga – Sticky rice, corn, bean paste, chicken, fried onions, sauce!
Xoi Xeo Ga
I have to give my vote to Hanoi’s Bun Cha with Xoi Xeo coming in next!
I know I missed a few of Hanoi’s dishes, if only I had had a bit more time…
Everything looks awesome… except the pigeon… with the HEAD in the dish. I’ve never walked through a city and went, “Hmm… that pigeon looks edible.” How was it?
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Wow dude, awesome pics. Rice noodle soup w chicken/beef/pork + some liver in it was propably the best dish that I ate in Vietnam. Döner kebab and fresh summer rolls were really tasty too.
Btw did you notice that those Vietnamise soups had that unique taste of freshness on them? I mean if you compare to ones you get in Thailand or Laos.
And did you go to that ”dog street”?
haha, ”comment luv”
nice one
Also not sure about that Pigeon head!! Did you crunch down the whole thing or is it for show?
@Jetpacker: Haha, it was a little bone filled, but the flavor was excellent!
@Riku: Yes man, the fresh herbs and mild soups definitely added a unique natural flavor. I didn’t make it to the dog street in the end, sort of ran out of time, and my girlfriend wasn’t too thrilled! Next time!
@Digital Nomadism: Yah, sucked on the whole thing and spit out the bones! You have got to try it when you are in Hanoi!
Wow lovely dishes Here are a few things I Want eat while in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Great shots! Yes, eating and taking photos in Hanoi can be a challenge
Love pho!
Could not do the pigeon dish………just the thought makes me gag
You had me at Vietnam and food. Such a yummy country. Thanks for the photos!
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Bun cha is one of my favorites but it all looks so fresh.
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i am now officially super hungry. gorgeous photos!
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Ooh, how delicious it all looks. Great photos.
well it seems like asian foods r really scary to western ppl :’(
Thanks Mimi, different and delicious!
Vietnam’s Pho is the best. Try it if u r in hanoi. U will never forget its taste
Hey Dong, yes a I had some delicious pho in Hanoi, I really like it!
Yes, Hanoi makes the some on the best Pho in Vietnam and street food scene is amazing. Also, never forget to savour the Pho Cuon spring rolls.
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Hey Karthik, yes those spring rolls are wonderful!