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    Local foods in Hue

    Post on : 11 August, 2020
    1. Bun Bo Hue (Hue Signature Beef Noodle Soup) – the soul of Hue City! It is absolutely a must-try dish when visiting Hue. A bowl of Hue Beef Rice Noodles with full topping will have thin slices of short loin or pork, pork cartilages, pork knuckles, congealed pork blood, Vietnamese crab balls, and scallions on top of the silky noodles in a thick broth. Furthermore, this dish is also served with a wide range of Vietnamese herbs such as bean sprouts, mints, cilantro, shallots, lemongrass, and banana blossom. Depending on your taste, you can also add fresh chilies, chili sauce, fermented shrimp paste or lemon juice into your bowl.
    • Restaurants:
    • Me Keo Hue Beef Rice Noodles: No 20, Bach Dang Street, Hue City
    • Di Phuong Beef Rice Noodles: No 24, Nguyen Khuyen Street, Hue City
    • Di Hoa Beef Rice Noodles: No 162, Mai Thuc Loan Street, Hue City

    Bun Bo Hue (Hue Signature Beef Noodle Soup)

    2. Bánh Khoái (Hue Royal Pancake) - The base of Bánh Khoái is made of egg rice flour. Once it turns into golden color, the chef place some slices of pork, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts on top then fried until crispy. It will be then served of green and fresh herbs like mint leaves, basil, and finished with a tasty peanut sesame sauce.

    Restaurants

    • Banh Khoai Hanh: No 11, Pho Duc Chinh Street, Hue City
    • Lac Thien Restaurant: No 6, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hue City
    • Banh Khoai Hong Mai: No 110, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hue City

    Bánh Khoái (Hue Royal Pancake)

    3. Bún Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork Noodle) - This is a cold rice noodle dish with well-marinated grilled pork chops topped with fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro, fresh salad and crispy peanut. You might have tried this dish in Saigon or Hanoi but in Hue’s version is the super special.

    Restaurants

    • Ba Ty Nem Lui: No 81, Dao Duy Tu Street, Hue City
    • Nem Lui Tai Phu: No 2, Dien Bien Phu Street, Hue City
    • Nguyen Truong To Nem Lui: Opposite No 35, Nguyen Truong To Street, Hue City

    Bún Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork Noodle)

    4. Nem Lui (Grilled Pork Skewer with Lemongrass) - Nem lui is made from well-seasoned finely-ground pork and minced pork skin. This mixture will be then attached on a lemongrass stick and grilled over a coal stove. When eating, Nem lui will be wrapped in a thin rice paper and fresh herbs added. Rolling it up and then dip in peanut sesame sauce will make a perfect flavor.

    Restaurants

    • Ba Ty Nem Lui: No 81, Dao Duy Tu Street, Hue City
    • Nem Lui Tai Phu: No 2, Dien Bien Phu Street, Hue City
    • Nguyen Truong To Nem Lui: Opposite No 35, Nguyen Truong To Street, Hue City

    Nem Lui (Grilled Pork Skewer with Lemongrass)

    5. Banh Bot Loc - Banh loc is cute sushi-shaped with a tasty filling. It is a combination of a small shrimp and lightly seasoned ground pork belly. The same as other Hue specialties, they also serve spicy fish sauce with this cake.

    Restaurants

    • The 109 Restaurant: 109 Le Huan Street, Hue City
    • Tay Loc Market: 209 Nguyen Trai Street, Hue City
    • Ba Do Beo-Nam-Loc: No 8, Nguyen Binh Khiem Street

    Banh Bot Loc