Western tourists try a dish as soon as they return to Hanoi, from 'not suitable' to praising it as delicious

The hot dish, suitable for breakfast, made the two Western guests have different feelings. While Danny found it very delicious, Diggy admitted that he was initially not satisfied because it did not suit his taste.

Danny and Diggy – two tourists from the UK recently returned to Hanoi after their first trip 7 years ago. In addition to visiting some destinations, they also spent time experiencing delicious street food.

Among them, there is one dish that the couple revealed they enjoyed for their first breakfast upon arriving in the capital, which is wonton noodles.

“We wanted to enjoy a hot liquid dish in the morning and were looking for a suitable option,” said two Western guests.

Danny and Diggy enjoyed wonton noodles for their first breakfast when they returned to Hanoi for the second time.

After walking for a while, they accidentally saw a wonton noodle shop on the sidewalk, located right at the beginning of Hang Chieu Street, near O Quan Chuong Gate, so they decided to stop and have a meal here.

“I didn’t know what they were serving, but it looked interesting and I couldn’t wait to try it. The noodle soup was cooking in a big pot, steaming hot,” Diggy said.

Danny watched and was excited to see the owner personally boiling the noodles by hand, surrounded by some trays of ingredients that looked quite fresh.

The attractive wonton noodle dish that 2 Western guests experienced

At the restaurant, Danny and Diggy ordered two full portions of wonton noodles, priced at 40,000 VND each. When the noodles were served, the male tourist could not hide his surprise because the dish looked quite attractive, including many types of meat.

“The food looks so delicious, I can just sit on the sidewalk and enjoy it,” he said.

According to Danny's observation, the bowl of noodles was served full, including some ingredients such as eggs, char siu, shrimp, mushrooms, wontons, coriander...

“The interesting thing is that I saw the owner making the side dishes for this dish right next to me, they looked very fresh,” Danny added.

A British male tourist tasted the dumplings and praised the dish for its delicious, rich flavor.

When enjoying, the British guest commented, the broth is fragrant, blending many flavors. The noodles are chewy, the dumplings are rich and delicious.

“The dumplings have a rich fatty taste from the meat filling, with a little bit of spiciness from the pepper. The dumplings combined with egg noodles look simple but very delicious. I really like it,” he said.

Diggy immediately took her first sip of the broth, seeing Danny's delighted reaction. She found the noodles to be rich in flavor and had an indescribable aroma, not to her liking.

Then, when adding chili sauce and lemon juice, the female tourist found the flavor of the dish changed clearly, becoming more attractive.

“At first, I found the broth to have a slight fishy smell, which was not to my taste. But strangely, after adding chili and a squeeze of lemon, the noodles became much easier to eat. It was really delicious,” she said.

Diggy tasted the broth and admitted that at first it didn't taste right, but after seasoning it was delicious.

In addition to the unique taste of the noodles, the two Western guests also revealed their impressions of the street food experience in the capital. They were excited to sit on a tiny plastic chair on the sidewalk, enjoying delicious food while comfortably watching the bustling street scene.

According to research, wonton noodles (also known as wonton noodles) is a dish originating from Guangdong (China), introduced to Vietnam around the 1930s.

The dish uses bright yellow noodles that are soft but still chewy enough to not break when poured into the broth and to bring out the aroma of eggs.

Wonton noodles are a popular dish in Hanoi.

A bowl of wonton noodles is served with some main ingredients such as: char siu, steamed and fried dumplings, fresh steamed shrimp, boiled eggs, shiitake mushrooms...

The broth is considered the decisive factor in the flavor of wonton noodles. In China, the broth of this noodle dish is quite fatty and has many traditional Chinese herbs, but in Vietnam, the dish has been adapted to suit local tastes.

In Hanoi, tourists can find and enjoy delicious wonton noodles at some addresses such as: Phuong Beo wonton noodles; Duy Anh wonton noodles; Phung Gia wonton noodles; Binh Tay wonton noodles... or visit the streets with many wonton noodles shops including: Hang Chieu, Dinh Liet, Han Thuyen, Hoe Nhai.

Photo: Danny & Diggy

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/khach-tay-thu-mi-van-than-ngay-khi-den-ha-noi-tu-khong-hop-den-nuc-no-khen-ngon-2457486.html