Beckham praised 'Hanoi spring rolls and pho, saying they're exactly the delicious food I need'.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - While enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Macau (China) specializing in Hanoi cuisine , former English football star David Beckham was delighted to try pho and fried spring rolls.

Recently, during a trip to Macau (China), David Beckham had the opportunity to visit a restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant's official website shared a photo of the former English footballer dining there. A representative from the restaurant stated, "We were delighted to welcome Beckham on this trip and hope to see him again next time."

The former English footballer dines at a Vietnamese restaurant in Macau (Photo: Café Hanoi).

Meanwhile, the world football star also showed off photos of the food on his personal page, expressing his delight. With two dishes, Hanoi pho and fried spring rolls, Beckham shared, "Just what I needed." It is known that the restaurant where he stopped by is located in a shopping mall on Taipa Road. The outside of the restaurant is decorated with many colorful lanterns, while the interior architecture is reminiscent of Hanoi.

Some signature dishes of the restaurant in Macau (Photo: Café Hanoi).

The restaurant's menu is quite diverse, featuring dishes like rare beef pho with beef meatballs; Hue-style beef noodle soup, grilled pork noodle soup, and grilled pork skewers. The cooking style leans towards a sweet, Southern-style flavor. Additionally, the restaurant serves many popular drinks such as Hanoi egg coffee, coconut coffee, and green rice coffee.

Bun bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle soup) is one of the dishes many diners order when they come here (Photo: Café Hanoi).

Earlier, during a visit to Vietnam in 2004, Beckham had the opportunity to dine at a high-end restaurant on Ba Trieu Street in Hanoi. There, the former English footballer was treated to a feast of authentic Vietnamese dishes such as Hanoi spring rolls, snail patties wrapped in betel leaves, sticky rice patties, chicken fried rice with lotus seeds, stir-fried chayote shoots with garlic, and steamed grouper with Hanoi draft beer. To conclude the meal, Beckham enjoyed a dessert called "Jackfruit Pudding." According to the restaurant's chef, jackfruit is a familiar fruit found in many Vietnamese villages, so diners can sense this when enjoying the dish.

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