Vermicelli with snails (Bun Oc) is more popular in northern Vietnam in all year round. The snails can be small or big ones. The broth is normally cooked to have slight sour flavors. When eating, the diner can freely add more spices like dry chili or chili paste to suit their tastes.
Vermicelli with Fried Tofu (Bun Dau) is particularly popular in Hanoi and northern Vietnam in autumn and winter when the air temperatures are pleasant or cold. Vermicelli is a kind of fresh noodles made from rice of which the threads are small.
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls include the fillings wrapped by a rice paper; the fillings include translucent noodle, yolk, mushroom slices, wood ear slices… Fresh spring rolls provide fresh flavors and aroma.
Water buffalo meat is similar to beef but it tastes better and the smell is a bit stronger. Buffalo meat can be cooked into a variety of dishes.
Squid is the most popular seafood dish in Vietnam, it tastes great and it can be cooked into different amazing dishes.
Bamboo shoots can be cooked into different dishes with lovely tastes. Bamboo shoots are widely available in Vietnam but the best quality can only be obtained in markets in the mountains.
Broths are widely used in the Vietnamese daily meals. In northern Vietnam, some broths are available all year round while some are seasonal; summer broths help the body to cope with the heat while winter broths help to cope with the cold.
Dried meat includes smoked pork and beef. The dish is more popular among ethnic people living in the mountains. The process of making dried meat is long and complicated which requires carefully selected materials and good experience.
There are abundant supplies of snails in Vietnam be in fresh water snail or sea snails. While sea snails are expensive and hard to find, it is too easy to get fresh water snails everywhere in Vietnam.
There are abundant supplies of fish in Vietnam be in fresh water fish or sea fish. There are several fish dishes that you wont’ get bored even if they are all served in one meal.
Vietnamese salads are lovely fresh dishes made from raw vegetables, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts and other ingredients such as seafood, meat, pig ear slices,...
Com (Dry Fried Unripe Sticky Rice) is a special dish in northern Vietnam and it is available only in autumn. During this time, it is chilly air and Com is served in lotus leaves. Com should be accompanied by ripe banana.