Snail noodle soup - a rustic culinary delight of Hanoi.

Hanoi snail noodle soup is a popular dish in Hanoi that is loved not only by locals but also by tourists from all over the world. It's usually sold in long-standing, family-run restaurants, and its unique flavor is unforgettable.

It's that "sparkling" feeling in your heart every time you eat a culinary masterpiece! Snail noodle soup has many variations, but the most popular one is still the kind with large, plump stuffed snails, along with banana blossom, tofu, tomatoes, and crispy fried tofu.

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Snail noodle soup is a popular dish loved by many for its rich and delicious flavor. A typical bowl of snail noodle soup includes the main ingredients: broth, snail meat, and noodles. Additionally, you can add toppings such as chopped tofu, snail patties, shrimp, and fresh vegetables.

The steps in preparing snail noodle soup are, in order, cooking the broth, preparing the snail meat and accompanying ingredients, washing the herbs, and preparing all the seasonings. Authentic Hanoi snail noodle soup should have a refreshing sour taste from the fermented rice wine and should not be too salty. When served with fried dough sticks and fresh vegetables, it enhances the freshness, providing a delicious and appealing culinary experience for diners.

No one knows exactly when snail noodle soup originated, but one thing is certain: it is one of the most authentically Vietnamese dishes. Snail noodle soup came from a certain rural area and then, following the migration of people to the capital city of Thang Long, became a local specialty.

Hanoi residents often choose smaller, firmer snails compared to other freshwater snails (usually apple snails). To make a delicious bowl of snail noodle soup, plump, fresh snails that haven't been soaked in rice water for too long are essential. They choose good quality noodles with thin, translucent strands. ^[ Snail noodle soup not only includes broth, snails, and tofu as basic ingredients, but also various fresh vegetables.]

Shrimp paste and chili peppers are optional, although purists like the writer Vu Bang still insist on adding them for a richer flavor. In his work "Delicious Dishes of Hanoi," he observed.

" It's a treat, one could say it has reached the pinnacle of Hanoi's culinary art. Just think about it, what other treat could be so extraordinary? Just seeing the woman carrying her wares past, and I'm already craving it, all my salivary glands seem to be in turmoil, constantly increasing my drooling… "

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Tay Ho snail noodle soup has long been known and has become a brand name. According to the elders in Quang Khanh neighborhood (Quang An, Tay Ho), its success is due to the high-quality snails harvested from West Lake. The snails must be plump and not soaked for too long. The noodles are selected from Phu Do village in Tu Liem district because the noodles are very thin, firm, not mushy, and remain chewy and elastic without breaking when the broth is added. In addition, snail noodle soup from Khuong Thuong village is also quite famous.

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