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Chao ban from Hanoi!
Chao ban! I’m in Hanoi right now, staying smack dab in the middle of the Old Quarter. Yes, that is what I see when I walk out of the reception. Meet Chanh – she’s the receptionist over here, and she’s...
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Nem Cua Be
I discovered this delicious morsel of a snack while wondering the alleys of the Old Quarter in Hanoi earlier today. I had 1 hour to kill before the acclaimed Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre so I was...
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Vietnamese Coffee
Hanoi does not have a coffee drinking culture, at least not in the Old Quarter. The people congregate and have communion over unsweetened iced tea instead. However, there are cafes around which serves...
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Eating dog meat in Hanoi, Vietnam
How much is that doggie in the window? *woof woof* The one with the waggly tail? How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie’s for sale! Eating dog meat is popular amongst certain...
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Bun dau in Hanoi, Vietnam
Bun dau is the cousin of the famous bun cha. It is essentially the same but bun cha has grilled pork as its main meat dish instead of tofu. I was wondering around the streets of the Old Quarter of...
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Banh Gio in Hanoi
Banh Gio is one of the most amazing epicurean (here’s that word again) discoveries I’ve found in Hanoi, Vietnam. I’ve always been puzzled by the large group of people huddled around this middle aged...
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Bia Hoi in Hanoi, Vietnam
Bia Hoi is a unique cultural experience in Vietnam that I thoroughly enjoyed. Fresh draft beer is delivered daily to bia hois and stored in a HUGE container. It’s served by the glass and each glass...
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is one of the places you must go to when you’re in Hanoi, Vietnam. The show costs VND 60,000 (about RM 10) and it lasts about 45 minutes but it’s well worth it. It...
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Banh cuon in Hanoi
Banh cuon is a term used to describe rice flour rolls in Vietnam. I was wondering along the streets of Hanoi when I decided to pop into a street stall to try one of their offering. I don’t quite...
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