Hoi An is also known for its distinctive culinary culture.
Famous Quang noodles and Cao Lau
When visiting Hoi An, one cannot miss its two famous specialties: Quang noodles and Cao Lau. According to historical records, the pair of Quang noodles and Cao Lau originated in the 16th century. During this period, Chinese and Japanese merchants frequently visited Hoi An port, bringing with them their respective national culinary cultures, gradually creating the conditions for the emergence of these two dishes. These two dishes can be considered a blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine.
Quang noodles and cao lau have been around since the 16th century.
Ms. Nguyen Nhu Ha, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, was delighted to try Quang noodles and Cao Lau for the first time. Having always loved the uniqueness of fusion cuisine, Ms. Ha was surprised to discover that Vietnamese cuisine has long offered such creative yet harmonious dishes.
Hoi An cuisine is loved by foreign friends.
Cooling herbal tea from a traditional recipe.
Strolling through Hoi An in the summer, the ancient town seems even more beautiful as the yellow walls are bathed in sunlight. When you're tired or simply want a place to rest and quench your thirst, locals will recommend a traditional herbal drink shop called Mot, considered a "miracle drink" for cooling down in the heart of the old town.
Mot Water is considered a "miracle water" that cools you down in the heart of the old town.
Brewed from over 10 natural herbs such as green tea, licorice, lemongrass, chrysanthemum, dried scutellaria, honeysuckle, dried lotus leaves, etc., this refreshing tea is easy to drink with a sweet and sour, cool taste and a light, pleasant aftertaste, while also being good for your health. Famous for its rustic appearance with a distinctive tropical feel, the Mót tea cup is decorated with lotus petals, fresh tea leaves, and a cool bamboo straw, making it a favorite among tourists who enthusiastically support and take photos whenever they visit Hoi An ancient town.
Mot herbal drink is a favorite check-in spot for tourists visiting Hoi An ancient town.
More than 10 types of natural herbs are used in the preparation.
Delicious clam porridge from An Bang
"If you're in Hoi An, you absolutely must visit An Bang beach and try the clam porridge," affirmed Ms. Luu Huong Giang, a tourist from Hanoi, with a cheerful smile. Cooked with finely ground mung beans, Hoi An's clam porridge is thick and flavorful. The clams used are large, meaty, chewy, and crunchy. Along with fried onions, coriander, ground pepper, and other local spices, Hoi An's clam porridge offers an unforgettable culinary experience.
Clam porridge from Cua Dai costs from 25,000 VND per bowl.
A bowl of clam porridge here costs around 25,000 VND. After a refreshing morning at the beach, stopping by a restaurant to order a rich and flavorful bowl of clam porridge to replenish her energy is an essential part of Ms. Giang's routine whenever she visits the "city of lanterns".
Locals also frequently visit these restaurants for meals.
The bakeries are burning brightly all year round.
What attracts foreign tourists the most are the bread stalls with their fragrant aromas wafting throughout the street. Phuong bread, Khanh bread, Co Lanh bread… each stall has its own unique flavor, but all share an irresistible taste.
Steven Ong, a tourist from Singapore, returned to Khanh's banh mi stall to buy his second banh mi of the day. Not expecting much on his first try, Steven was pleasantly surprised by the taste of this street food that his friends had raved about.
Tourists line up in long queues to try the famous Hoi An banh mi.
With its seemingly simple composition of bread, pate, sausage, meat, and pickled vegetables, Hoi An banh mi, after being toasted until crispy, offers a flavor that, as Steven describes, is impossible to stop at once. Steven firmly believes that the secret to this harmonious taste lies in the unique homemade chili sauce that banh mi vendors in his home country cannot replicate.
The bakery is operating at full capacity to serve customers.
To meet the diverse culinary needs of customers from all over the world, Hoi An's bread shops have undergone innovations that have received much positive feedback from tourists. Instead of just selling traditional flavors, these shops have improved with many new flavors such as vegan bread, semi-vegetarian bread, chicken bread, etc., and the seasonings can also be adjusted to suit the tastes of different customer groups.
Food service staff in Hoi An wear gloves when preparing food.
These places not only attract tourists, but locals also frequently visit them for meals. Besides offering fresh and delicious food, a common feature of Hoi An cuisine that is very popular with tourists is that all items sold are clearly priced. This allows visitors from afar to comfortably enjoy their meals without worrying about being overcharged.
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/du-lich/kham-pha-ban-do-am-thuc-duong-pho-hoi-an-20260409140035637.htm
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