1. Hot rice cake
During the chilly days of the changing seasons, stopping by the sidewalk and enjoying a bowl of hot banh duc in the late afternoon is a very reasonable choice. Hot banh duc is not as hard as cold banh duc but still retains its chewy texture. Pouring rich dipping sauce and minced meat with crispy wood ear mushrooms, adding some herbs, a bowl of hot banh duc will make you slurp each delicious bite.
Address: Le Ngoc Han Street, Goc De, Trung Tu, Minh Khai, Xa Dan...
Average price: 10,000 - 25,000 VND/bowl
2. Banh troi tau
In the cold of early winter, sitting huddled on the sidewalk, holding a bowl of fragrant, hot banh troi tau, sipping a sip of water, eating a piece of cake, you will find winter more perfect than ever.
The ingredients of the dish only include: sticky rice, green beans, black sesame, old ginger, sugar. A bowl of banh troi tau usually has two balls, the round one is filled with green beans, the long one is filled with black sesame; one is round, one is oval, poured with fragrant ginger syrup, spicy and warm.
Address: 77 Hang Dieu, 1 Bat Dan, 4 Hang Can, 69 Xuan La...
Average price: 12,000 - 20,000 VND/bowl
3. Banh gio
Hot Banh Gio with thick crust, smooth flour, the filling includes minced meat, wood ear mushrooms are skillfully processed to be just right, one bite and the cake melts in your mouth. Banh Gio is often eaten with green rice sausage, pork sausage, sausage to enhance the rich and attractive flavor.
Address: can be eaten at the markets, in addition there are some famous banh gio shops in Hanoi such as Thuy Khue banh gio, Kim Lien banh gio, Dong Cac banh gio...
Average price: 10,000 - 35,000 VND/meal
4. Fried Chung Cake
In winter, it is not difficult to find small trays of sizzling fried banh chung along the streets and in the markets. There are banh chung stir-fried with beef and cucumber from Pham Hong Thai, banh chung fried at Dong Xuan market, banh chung fried on the sidewalk of Hang Voi… And especially rare is the place that sells half-fried banh chung like in Thanh Ha.
Average price: 10,000 - 30,000 VND/meal
5. Cassava dessert
Hanoians are no stranger to sweet cassava dessert on winter days. Many Hanoian children grew up with this simple dessert. Sweet cassava dessert is best eaten when it is just scooped out of the hot pot, inhale the fragrant aroma, the sweet soup is thick and golden brown. The cassava pieces are cut into square matchboxes, just right. The cassava is processed to be chewy but not too soft, when eating, add a little coconut milk and grated coconut to help increase the aroma and richness.
Address: famous cassava sweet soup at 146 Quan Thanh, 1 Bat Dan...
Average price: 10,000 - 15,000 VND/bowl
6. BOILED SNAILS
Hanoi snails are not as elaborate in preparation as Saigon snails, mostly just boiled, stir-fried with tamarind or stir-fried with garlic butter..., but that is also what highlights the fatty and fresh taste of the snails.
In winter, passing through any small alley or street, you can find a delicious snail stall. You can refer to some more famous addresses such as Tong Duy Tan snail, Cua Bac snail, Luong Dinh Cua snail...
Average price: 25,000 - 50,000 VND/meal
7. GRILLED CORN
Grilled corn is especially popular in winter, because there is no season more suitable. Although it is just a very simple dish, the aroma of grilled corn and grilled potatoes can fill the whole street and attract all foodies.
Grilled corn is often sold along the streets in Hanoi from after 8 pm.
Average price: 10,000 VND/corn
8. Rib porridge
Pots of delicious, hot rib porridge have long been a snack, a light breakfast, or a warm supper for Hanoians. Finely ground rice cooked with baby ribs into a smooth porridge, crispy fried dough sticks cut into pieces, a little pepper and chili powder - along with the hot steam rising up - you have a bowl of porridge that is very "Hanoi winter".
Address: The most famous rib porridge is at Ly Quoc Su, Hang Bo, Tran Xuan Soan, Doi Can...
Average price: 15,000 - 30,000 VND/bowl
9. Pho
Pho is a name associated with Hanoi, not just a simple dish, it is also the beauty and sophistication of culinary culture in the eyes of international friends. In any season, not just winter, visiting Hanoi and enjoying pho is an experience not to be missed. Perhaps there is no way to "warm up" you faster in the middle of winter than... a bowl of pho.
There are many types of Pho in Hanoi, including beef pho (Pho Thin, Pho Cuong), chicken pho (Luong Van Can), pan-fried pho (Bat Dan) or pho cuon (Ngu Xa)... Each type has its own unique flavor but is very delicious and attractive.
Average price: from 35,000 VND/bowl
10. Hot pot
Hot pot is the most popular dish on cold winter days in Hanoi. At around 7 or 8 pm, hot pot restaurants are almost full. Hot, rich pots with billowing steam have become the number one choice for gatherings of friends and relatives this winter. There are many types of hot pots such as: beef hot pot with vinegar, crab hot pot, rib cartilage hot pot...
Hot pot can be made at home or eaten at a restaurant. Prices range from 100,000 VND/person for a hot pot meal.
