Joanna James
If you visit the nation of Vietnam, you should undoubtedly try its delicious dishes such as pho, cha ca, cao lau, banh xeo, goi cuon and banh khot just to name a few, as described below.
Wherever you go to Vietnam, you are likely to see locals enjoying the ubiquitous pho. You will find a myriad of eateries and stalls offering this very popular local dish. Basically, pho consists of freshly prepared rice noodles, salty broth, beef or chicken and several herbs. This dish is an important element of the Vietnamese diet, being tasty, cheap and available almost everywhere at any time of the day.
Cha ca would be another irresistible Vietnamese favourite, enjoying great popularity amongst the locals. This dish happens to consist of pieces of fish cooked with ginger, garlic, dill and turmeric and is often prepared in restaurants in a hot pan by the side of the customer's table. You will find that many restaurants in Vietnam serve up this iconic dish. In fact, the people of the city of Hanoi esteem this dish so much that a street has been named in honour of it!
Cao lau happens to be a dish of pork noodles that originates from the city of Hoi An. People from different cultures visited Hoi An as it was once a vibrant trading port in days gone by, and their influences may be discerned in the dish of cao lau. You will find that the thick noodles in this dish resemble the Japanese udon, whereas the pork and crunchy won-ton crackers could well be a Chinese influence. On the other hand, the broth with its zesty herbs would undoubtedly be native Vietnamese.
A very different dish would be banh xeo which when prepared well would be a crunchy crepe filled with mouth-watering shrimp, pork and bean sprouts; to this, a garnish of fresh herbs is added which would be a typical element in genuine Vietnamese culinary specialities. To savour this dish in the local manner, you should slice it into convenient pieces, gather it up with lettuce leaves or rice paper and dip it into the zesty sauce provided.
You will find that these light, fresh and healthy spring rolls would be a wholesome alternative if you have been indulging in a great deal of fried food during your stay in Vietnam. These transparent rolls are filled with plenty of salad greens, a slice of seafood or meat and a helping of coriander; then, they are rolled up neatly and dipped in the much-loved fish sauce. When seeking the best restaurants in Binh Dinh to try goi cuon and other Vietnamese dishes, consider dining at Avani Quy Nhon Resort which will also be an ideal accommodation option.
This delectable food may be described as a Vietnamese style pancake, albeit one of tiny size. In fact, you would be able to fit an entire banh khot in a single rewarding mouthful! The crispy outer part of this food speciality happens to be made with coconut milk whilst the filling will typically contain shrimp, spring onions and mung beans; a sprinkling of dried shrimp flakes is added to complete the dish.
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