About Hue, Vietnam
Coming to Hue, visitors can not only admire the unique architectural works of the mausoleum but also enjoy the rich and flavorful cuisine of Hue. And the food in Hue is extremely cheap, you can enjoy it without worrying about the price.
5 dishes you must-try when visit Hue
1. Bun bo Hue
Bun bo Hue is the most famous dish in Hue, especially because of the sweet broth simmered from marrow bones, beef bones...
Toppings include vermicelli, blood, beef shank, crab cakes, pig's trotters...
How to eat: Put fresh vegetables in a bowl of hot bun bo, add a little chili and squeeze lemon juice and mix well, then you have a delicious bowl of bun bo with Hue flavor to enjoy.
Try:
- Bun bo Ba Nga - 62 Nguyen Chi Dieu, Phu Hau, Hue City, Vietnam
- Bun bo Me Keo - 20 Bach Dang, group 19, Hue City, Vietnam
2. Com hen, bun hen (mussels)
Com hen is one of the rustic dishes, full of the countryside flavor of Hue, made from cold rice or vermicelli, mussels, pork rinds, banana flowers, and eaten with sauce.
How to eat: The toppings are already placed in the bowl, you just need to mix well and enjoy. There is also hot boiled mussel broth, you can ask for more to eat with it.
I prefer eating mussel noodles because the cold rice is a bit dry and hard, not to my taste.
Try:
- Hoa Dong mussel rice - 64/7 Ung Binh, Vy Da, Hue City, Vietnam
- Han Mac Tu mussel rice - 17 Han Mac Tu, Vy Da, Hue City, Vietnam
3. Types of cakes
These are traditional cakes of Hue, in the Central provinces there are these types of cakes but Hue's flavor always has its own characteristics
Some types of cakes to try: banh nam, banh loc, banh beo, banh ram it eaten with sweet and sour fish sauce to create a rich, delicious flavor.
Try:
- Chi Banh Chi: 52 Le Viet Luong, Xuan Phu, Hue City, Vietnam
- O Le Banh Chi: Alley 104, 17/9 Kim Long, Hue City, Vietnam
4. Banh ep Hue
Banh ep is flat and round, made from tapioca flour and minced meat. The cake is pressed on a cast iron pan until golden brown.
How to eat: put fresh vegetables, cucumbers and pickles on the surface of the cake and roll it up, eat with spicy chili sauce, very attractive.
Try:
- Banh ep Hue: 118 Le Ngo Cat, Thuy Xuan, Hue City, Vietnam
- Banh ep Gia Di: 4 Phung Chi Kien, Xuan Phu, Hue City, Vietnam
5. Che Hue
Che Hue is not only a dessert, but also an indispensable part of Hue culinary culture. Hue sweet soup has a characteristic sweet taste, with a unique and diverse way of preparation, it is always a dish that attracts locals and tourists
The soup is made from many different toppings: beans, bananas, jelly,... the most special soup that can only be found in Hue is the tapioca pudding with roasted pork
Try:
- Che Hem: 1 alley, 29 Hung Vuong, Phu Hoi, Hue City, Vietnam
- Che Mo Ton Dich: 20 Dinh Tien Hoang, Phu Hoa, Hue City, Vietnam
