Enjoy cha ruoi in Hanoi

Cha ruoi is a popular meal in Hanoi when the autumn leaves turn yellow. Cha ruoi is not available all year round. Ruoi is a type of sand worm that can only be found from the end of September to the middle of October. The short season is why Hanoians regard cha ruoi as a special ...



Spring roll (nem ran)

Spring roll (called cha gio in the south) is a much-appreciated specialty, although it is very easy to prepare. Since long ago, nem ran has been a familiar dish on the menu at all households during the New Year’s festivities, at family parties, and at receptions. The stuffing of the spring roll is comprised of mince pork, ...



Green bean cake

Along with square cake, onion and jellied meat, green bean cake is an indispensable dish on Tet’s holidays in Vietnam. More importantly, this food always appears on Tet’s holiday banquet for worshiping ancestors. Green bean cake is not only for worshiping but also a specialty for offering friends. It is very delicious to into a small ...



Duong Lam soya sauce

Duong Lam village (Son Tay, Hanoi) which is about 40km far from city center still maintains its ancient beauty with banyan-tree, water well, literate gate. Furthermore, there are many specialties like molasses, peanut candy, Mia chicken (local breed) and soya sauce. Let’s discover soya sauce right now! In Vietnamese cultural cuisine, referring to soya sauce, gastronomes are ...



Ho Tay snail noodles – quiche dish of Hanoian

According to the elderly in the village of Khanh Quang (Quang An - West Lake), the noodles are probably the building's appearance from the villagers to build the church Lieu Hanh Queen. That period, West Lake Real Estate and more delicious, especially since January is the rainy spring, snails were fat and that time is ...