Hanoi
Hanoi has countless variations of banh mi, depending on the season or personal preference. However, one of the most unforgettable and irresistible dishes is perhaps banh mi chao (Bread with combo pan).
Bread is served in a frying pan with eggs, pate and sausage, along with a wide variety of "fillings".
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Hue
'Banh bot loc' (clear steamed tapioca cake) is a specialty in the ancient city of Hue while banh mi is the national dish of Vietnam. They are combined with each other to create one of the specialties found only in the central region: banh mi bot loc (bread filled with clear steamed tapioca cake).
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'Banh mi bot loc' is a unique dish in Hue. |
Nha Trang
Located in the south-central coastal region and blessed with countless kinds of fresh seafood, Nha Trang features a unique kind of bread using the local specialty of sea fish.
The typical salty taste of the sea mixed with the natural freshness of sea fish creates the soul of Banh mi cha ca (bread with fried fish cakes).
Hoi An
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An captures the hearts of tourists from around the world with its hundreds of yellow-painted houses, the peaceful Hoai River, and its countless colourful lanterns. Visitors to Hoi An cannot ignore local cuisine with famous delicious dishes, especially banh mi, which is an indispensable and famous dish on the list of must-try food when coming to this ancient city.
Once visited by the late chef Anthony Bourdain and filmed for his famous show of “No Reservation”, Banh mi Phuong (Phuong bread) has become a worldwide famous bakery and was dubbed “the concert in the sandwich”.
Da Lat
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Bread served with shumai soup is an attractive dish in Da Lat. |
In most places, bread is a quick meal for those who are in a hurry. However, only in Da Lat does bread becomes a breakfast food that is enjoyed slowly while sipping a cup of hot shumai soup in the cold weather.
The meatball served withsandwich is one of the most popular dishes here. In almost every corner of the city, visitors can find carts laden with fresh crispy bread with pots of boiling fragrant shumai soup.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is another capital of bread with countless varieties for visitors and is also home to various types of bread from all over the country.
One of the most exemplary bread specialties in the city is banh mi xiu mai trung muoi (bread fill with salted egg and shumai).
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Ho Chi Minh City is famous for 'banh mi xiu mai trung muoi'. |
