Local foods in Hoian
1. Cao Lau (Rice noodles with barbecued pork, greens and croutons)
Cao lau is Hoi An’s definitive dish. This local delicacy is only available in Hoi An because the noodles can only be cooked using water from well-hidden ancient Cham wells while fresh greens are sourced from Tra Que Vegetable Village.
Restaurants
- Morning Glory Original Restaurant: 106 Nguyễn Thái Học, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam
- Ong Hai Restaurant: 6A Trương Minh Lượng, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Quảng Nam
2. Com Ga (Chicken Rice)
Com ga is a hearty ensemble of fragrant rice, shredded village chicken, fresh herbs, black pepper, and chilli jam.
Restaurants
- Morning Glory Original Restaurant: 106 Nguyễn Thái Học, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam
- Com Ga Ba Buoi: 22 Phan Chu Trinh, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam
3. Mi Quang (Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles)
Mi quang consists of yellow rice noodles, bone broth seasoned with fish sauce, black pepper, shallot, and garlic, topped with a variety of meat, herbs, and local greens.
Restaurants
- Morning Glory Original Restaurant: 106 Nguyễn Thái Học, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam
- Ong Hai Restaurant: 6A Trương Minh Lượng, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Quảng Nam
4. Hoanh Thanh Chien (Fried Wonton Dumplings)
Made with rice flour, the wonton is filled with diced pork, shrimp, eggs, and various spices before being deep-fried until golden. Great as a snack or appetiser, hoan thanh chien is then topped with a mix of sautéed pork, corn, shrimp, tomato roulade, and coriander leaves.
Restaurants
- White Rose Restaurant: 533 Đ. Hai Bà Trưng, Phường Cẩm Phổ, Hội An, Quảng Nam
- Anh Dung Restaurant: No 14 Đường Bà Triệu, TP. Hội An
5. Banh Mi (Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich)
Banh Mi is a Vietnamese-style sandwich with various fillings of minced meat, liver pate, fresh vegetables like lettuce, cucumbers, pickled carrots.
Restaurants
- Banh Mi Madam Phuong: 2b Phan Chu Trinh, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Quảng Nam
- Banh Mi Madam Khanh: 115 Trần Cao Vân, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam
6. Iced Herbal Tea (Mot)
The tea is a refreshing blend of herbs and served with a lotus petal, in an unlined paper cup and with a lotus stem straw instead of plastic!
Restaurant
- Mot Restaurant: 150 Trần Phú, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam