Northern Vietnam specialties are famous for their deliciousness

Northern specialties are always famous for their deliciousness and appeal. Just enjoy it once; you will definitely not forget the taste. It would be a pity if, during your holidays in Vietnam, you missed the delicious yet nutritious dishes here. We invite you to take a look at the delicious Northern dishes that Threeland Travel recommends!

Famous Northern specialty

Hanoi Bun Cha

A Northern specialty that is very famous and familiar to people of the capital is Hanoi bun cha. Almost anyone who comes to Hanoi will enjoy this dish. Bun cha is sold in many places, from restaurants to roadside stalls. So it will be very easy for you if you want to buy this dish.

Hanoi Bun Cha consists of patties marinated to taste and then grilled over charcoal fire. This patty is made from minced, lean shoulder meat. Along with that, there are a few slices of pork belly. When eaten, it will be served with noodles and raw vegetables. Some places also add pickles. The sour taste of pickles when mixed with raw vegetables brings an extremely harmonious flavor.

In particular, sweet and sour fish sauce is considered a special highlight of the dish. Fish sauce is prepared according to the standard ratio of sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili. Although bun cha does not have bone broth, it is still enough to stimulate your taste buds.

Hanoi Pho

When talking about Northern specialties, it is impossible not to mention Hanoi pho. This is not only Hanoi's own delicacy but also a characteristic feature of Vietnamese cuisine. Almost all international tourists coming to our country want to try this dish. Pho appears everywhere on the S-shaped strip of land. But when enjoying it in Hanoi, you will recognize a very unique flavor.

The rich broth, sweet and tender beef pieces, and chewy pho noodles create a delicious bowl of pho. When eating, it will be served with bean sprouts, herbs, and green onions to increase its deliciousness. Passing by pho shops, you will smell the unique aroma emanating from the pot of broth.

This dish is suitable for you to eat at any meal of the day. You can enjoy it morning, noon or night. Some delicious pho restaurants that you can try are Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su, Pho Ganh Hang Chieu, Pho Thin Lo Duc... This flavor you will only be able to find in Hanoi and nowhere else.

 La Vong grilled fish

Surely, even if you have never enjoyed it, you have heard about La Vong grilled fish. This is a Northern specialty that has been around for a long time. Grilled fish are made from carefully selected lentil fish. Talented chefs carefully separated the fish meat and removed the bones to make patties.

After that, they are sliced into thick pieces and marinated for flavor. The patties are grilled over charcoal and then fried again in a hot pan before eating. When you eat it, you will feel the crunchiness and rich taste. To make it more delicious, you can eat it with vermicelli, roasted peanuts, and herbs to increase the appeal.

According to legend, La Vong grilled fish originated from the Doan family during the French colonial period. The patties are marinated according to family secrets so they have a very unique delicious taste. That is what makes the dish special and contributes to its increasing popularity.

La Vong grilled fish is a very famous dish in Hanoi so it will be very easy for you to find and buy this dish. You can come and enjoy at the Vua Cha Ca restaurant chain with many branches. Or Duong Thanh grilled fish, Ha Thanh grilled fish,... are also addresses visited by many diners.

Hai Phong fish noodle soup

A delicious dish that belongs to the Northern specialties is Hai Phong fish noodle soup. If you have the opportunity to come to the port land, remember to enjoy this dish! The golden fish pieces in the belly bowl will definitely make your taste buds excited. White vermicelli noodles combined with rich broth create an irresistible delicious taste.

The selected pieces of fish are all fresh and carefully processed. The fish used for frying is usually carp; the fish used to make patties is mackerel. The broth is always simmered for many hours with pork bones and fish bones. Even though the main ingredient is fish, when you eat it, you will not feel any fishy smell.

This dish has a combination of rustic country taste and the salty taste of the sea. It can be served with water spinach, banana flowers and herbs to increase the deliciousness of the dish. A bowl of vermicelli with eye-catching colors and seductive scent will "knock out" diners at first sight.

This dish will be most delicious when you enjoy it in Hai Phong. Some places that sell fish noodle soup that you can visit are Le Loi spicy fish noodle soup, Thang To spicy fish noodle soup, Van Cao spicy fish noodle soup,. It would be a pity if you came to Hai Phong and missed this delicious dish. .

Hai Phong crab spring rolls

A delicious Northern dish that you cannot miss is Hai Phong crab spring rolls. The spring rolls here are not wrapped in the usual round shape but instead are square shaped. Therefore, this type of spring roll is also known as square crab spring rolls or seafood spring rolls. Or most briefly, square spring rolls.

The filling of spring rolls is made from crab and many other ingredients. Such as shrimp, carrots, wood ear mushrooms... When eaten, it will be served with raw vegetables and dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce. When you eat it, you will clearly feel the sweetness that seafood brings. Along with that, the crispiness of spring rolls after frying will increase the appetite.

For the people here, this dish must be done carefully, right from the moment of choosing the ingredients. Especially processed seafood must ensure freshness. Especially the firmer the crab's meat and more bricks, the more delicious it will be when processed. From there, you can also realize the skill and effort that the maker has put into the dish.

It can be said that this dish follows Hai Phong people everywhere and gradually becomes popular. You will easily find this dish when you arrive in Hanoi. You will see crab spring rolls often appear in roadside stalls, eateries and even luxury restaurants.

Braised fish in Vu Dai village

Braised fish in Vu Dai village is one of the very famous Northern specialties. Vu Dai is a village in Ha Nam province, about 60 km from Hanoi. The type of fish used in this dish is black carp. Before processing, the fish is marinated according to each family's own family secret. And then braised for about 12–14 hours to ensure a delicious taste.

Braised fish in Vu Dai village is a dish that is prepared extremely meticulously. Fish marinade spices are very typical ingredients of the North. Such as ginger, galangal, crab juice, etc. The bottom of the clay pot often has a layer of galangal to help enhance the flavor. More specifically, it helps prevent dishes from burning even after cooking for many hours.

When finished, the fish pot has a beautiful golden brown color. When you eat it, you will feel the soft fish meat with rich flavor. This is truly a dish with a strong rustic countryside flavor. So if you have the opportunity to come to Ha Nam, you must definitely enjoy this dish!

This dish is sold year-round and is not difficult to find. But the highest point is the days leading up to Tet. If you have the opportunity to go to Vu Dai village at this time, you will see the bustling scene here. Along with that, the scent of braised fish radiates from every house in the neighborhood.

Ha Long squid patties

Ha Long squid patties are a famous Northern specialty loved by many tourists. This dish is made from fresh cuttlefish with thick meat. After pre-processing and cleaning, the squid will be pounded completely by hand to ensure toughness and deliciousness. The squid patties we see are all hand-formed and fried in hot oil.

The finished squid patties will have a beautiful yellow color. When you eat it in your mouth, you will clearly feel the crispiness of the rolls and the sweetness of the meat. To make it more delicious, you can dip it with chili sauce or fish sauce. This dish with a sea flavor is very easy to eat, so you can order more to make the meal richer.

Ha Long grilled squid was born in 1946 by talented chef Tai Le. He worked for a foreign restaurant during the French colonial period. With his own ingenuity and creativity, he created delicious squid patties. And this dish has been preserved, receiving much love to this day.

This dish is best when served with white sticky rice. Spoons of fragrant sticky rice with sticky sticky rice seeds will blend with the rich flavor of the hot patties. Even the sticky rice served with squid patties is often cooked from the best sticky rice in Quang Ninh. This wonderful harmony will definitely make you eat it again and again without getting bored.

Hai Duong green bean cake

Hai Duong green bean cake is a gift that can be classified as a Northern specialty. This type of cake must be very familiar to everyone, but Hai Duong cake has a very special flavor. When you put it in your mouth, the cake will gradually melt, and you will feel the fatty, sweet taste.

The cake is made from mainly sugar, green bean powder, grapefruit flower essential oil, etc. A few pieces of cake are small, but the flavor lingers in the mouth for a long time. The cake is pressed into small squares and feels very smooth in the hand. Note that you should handle it gently and "carefully" because the cake can easily break!

Green bean cake has appeared in Hai Duong since the early 20th century. If you don't know what to buy as a gift, this cake will be the perfect choice. This is not just a childhood cake or a snack, it is also a gift filled with sincerity. Surely, the recipient will be happy to receive this gift.

It would be even better if you enjoyed the cake with hot tea. Everyone will have the opportunity to sit together, sip cake, and chat quietly. Following the rhythm of the story, small pieces of green bean cake will gradually melt in the mouth, leaving a sweet aftertaste. Just imagining it was a meaningful moment of gathering.

Lang Son roast pork

Lang Son roast pork is one of the most famous Northern specialties. After a careful selection process, the pig will be roasted whole over charcoal. When cooked, the skin becomes crispy and delicious. When eaten, the meat will taste sweet because it is marinated with the typical mountainous mac mat leaves.

This is a very famous dish in Lang Son that has been around for more than 100 years. The dish has been preserved and passed down through many generations by the people here. So when you come to this land, you can easily find a restaurant that serves any delicious roasted pig dish. To make it more delicious, you can eat it with spicy and crunchy chili bamboo shoots.

The selected pig must have smooth hair and weigh between 45 and 50 kg. The roasting time will last from 2 to 3 hours, depending on the heat of the fire and the weight of the pig. This is considered a popular dish in the daily lives of Lang Son people. Not only that, this is also a mandatory offering during festivals, weddings, and funerals. That partly speaks to the unique culture of the Lang ethnic people.

Vong village's green sticky rice

A northern specialty in Hanoi that cannot be missed is Vong village's green sticky rice. This flat green sticky rice dish is green in color and is made from yellow sticky rice. The green rice grains are wrapped in green lotus leaves. To feel the sweet and fragrant taste of young sticky rice, you should enjoy it in small pinches.

Vong village's green sticky rice is famous for its characteristic sticky, sweet, and fragrant grains. Many people often use green sticky rice with ripe bananas, so it's even more fragrant. This dish seems to have become a symbol associated with Hanoi's autumn. So if you want to buy or enjoy green sticky rice in Vong village, you can only buy it in the fall.

Right from the processing stages, a lot of effort is required. Nowadays, some types of green sticky rice will be packed in plastic bags and vacuum-sealed. This helps the green sticky rice to be preserved longer, making it very convenient for you to buy it as a gift every time you leave Hanoi. This is truly a rustic gift, but it is also full of sophistication and sincerity.

Thai Nguyen green tea

Thai Nguyen is a land famous for its tea hills stretching far and wide. It can be said that Thai Nguyen tea is an extremely unique Northern specialty. The aroma and taste of tea here really cannot be compared anywhere else in our country. When you take the first sip of tea, you will feel the acrid taste. But hidden behind that is a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Thai Nguyen tea is carefully selected from the beginning until processing. The goal is to bring to the market clean, quality, rich tea buds. After brewing, the tea will be yellow and clear with an attractive scent. This is truly an elegant and meaningful gift.

What is surprising is that the tea tree here originally originated in Phu Tho. Doi Nam, who is known as the founder of Tan Cuong tea village, brought them to Thai Nguyen. The climate and soil characteristics here are extremely suitable for growing tea. And since then, tea growing in Thai Nguyen gradually developed and became as famous as it is today.

This drink contains many very good health benefits. They will help you fight aging, prevent cardiovascular disease, obesity, relax your mind, clear your mind, etc. If you are a person who likes to drink tea, the quality of tea here will definitely make you satisfied.

The Northern specialties mentioned above will make your journey to explore the North more attractive. Enjoying delicious dishes at the place you stop is a travel experience that should not be missed. That is one of the quintessences and unique beauties of that land. Vietnam has beautiful nature, busy cities, and rich traditions. Vietnamese cuisine is amazing too! By traveling to different areas, joining activities with locals, and taking part in celebrations, you really feel part of everyday life here. Threeland Travel wants you to experience Vietnam in a real way on our personal tours. We are the best travel agents in Vietnam and work with great guides who live here. They help you learn about the culture, not just see sights. Our trips give you memories that last. Contact us now to start planning your one-of-a-kind holidays in Vietnam, all over this wonderfully interesting country!