2. Cao Lau (Rice Noodles With Barbecued Pork, Greens and Croutons)
Hoi An’s specialty is probably nothing that can replace Cao Lau, a dish dating back hundreds of years of this small old town.
Unlike Quang noodles, vermicelli noodles, or wet rice paper, the fibers noodles of Cao Lau noodles are tougher and has a yellowish color, often served with shrimp broth, meat, and raw vegetables.
Although there are some similarities with Quang noodles, the upper surface of Cao Lau is more elaborate.
In order for the noodles to be golden and delicious, the noodle makers must mix the ash cooked from a special root of a local tree soaked with young rice to make the crispy, tough and dry noodles.
Its unique taste and texture is achieved by using water from the town’s Ba Le well.
3. Dumplings – Cauldron cakes – Best food to eat in Hoi An.
Cauldron cake, also known as white rose dumplings, cauldron cake, though appearing not long ago, is a dish that is not lacking in any restaurant’s menu.
Cauldron cake is made with the main ingredient of rice starch.
However, in order to have a good and clear part of the cauldron. They have to filter the rice flour many times.
The better the dough is, the better and tougher the cake is.
The filling is mainly from meat, minced shrimp, marinated with cat mushrooms, fish sauce, pepper, onion, etc.
One is to let the kernels raw and steam them with the cake. Ripe dumplings are often served with sweet and sour fish sauce with garlic and chili.
4. The No.1 Bread Sandwich (Banh Mi Phuong).
It is not hard but not easy to answer the question of what to eat in Hoi An.
What makes this rustic dish voted by foreign tourists with a beautiful name: The best snack in the world.
Phuong bread Hoi An is very thin, not thick like classic French bread.
All pre-processing bread keeping warm in a wooden cupboard compartment at the temperature of a charcoal stove.
The ingredients to make Phuong bread are natural, without using chemical materials.
That makes the flavor of it different from other types of bread. Bread is full of meat, pate, rich homemade sauces, and fresh salad. All these ingredients create a very unique flavor for Phuong bread.
And if you traveled to this old town and you did not enjoy Phuong bread.
You would not feel all the beauty and culture of Hoi An ancient town.
5. Wet rolls wrap barbecue
On the days of Hoi An changing in the early cold season, wet rolls with grilled meat are the most attractive delicacies in Hoi An.
A part of the barbecue is fried on the charcoal stove, and flying smoke makes your taste more stimulating.
It is not difficult for you to find a certain restaurant located along the culinary street of Hoi An.
Grilled meat rolls attract people not only because of the great meat but also skillfully prepared sauce, making the eaters neither too salty nor too pale.
It is rich and easy to eat because it is served with green vegetables and rice paper so this dish is not only a snack but also a super cool lining that you cannot miss when coming to Hoi An ancient town.
6. Wonton (Hoành thánh)
Attracting thousands of visitors not only because of the delicious, unique taste but also because wonton is also an indispensable specialty of Hoi An ancient town.
There are many ways to cook wontons but the most typical feature is the wet wontons and dry wontons.
When the sourness of tomatoes blends in with the sweetness of the onions, it’s hard to describe.
7. Hoi An duckweed (Bánh Bèo).
Culinary arts Hoi An increasingly diverse exotic dishes from rustic to luxurious.
And one of the famous folk dishes in Hoi An must be mentioned is Banh Beo.
The duckweed is characterized by a crispy piece of fried meat, served with a spicy and sour sauce.
It is not difficult to enjoy and if you can not eat the crispy fat, you can ask the owner of the store not to put this part in your bowl of duckweed.
8. Quang Noodle
Quang noodle is one of the dishes that is considered a specialty of central Vietnam, especially in Hoi An.