Money Control commented that, unlike the bustling big cities of Vietnam, Hoi An ancient town, which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage, still preserves the long-standing traditions of East Asian culture.
Once a bustling trading port of Vietnam, over time, Hoi An still retains its ancient features with traditional cultural and artistic values expressed through cooking classes of traditional local dishes, where visitors can learn about the history and culture of the town, as well as these dishes. Besides, visitors can also find shops selling or tailoring, designing traditional costumes at affordable prices. And it is not difficult for visitors to see the colorful lanterns decorated everywhere here, which are indispensable symbols of beautiful Hoi An.
The most important thing when coming to Hoi An is to definitely enjoy the sophistication of local cuisine through simple yet delicious dishes:
Rice paper rolls
The rice paper is usually made from rice flour and spread very thinly, the filling inside is vermicelli or pho, lettuce, herbs, pork, beef, shrimp, ham depending on preference. The dish is dipped in a sweet and sour fish sauce, suitable as a snack or used in the main meal with other dishes.
Rice paper rolls.
Banh xeo
The rice paper is usually made from rice flour and spread very thinly, the filling inside is vermicelli or pho, lettuce, herbs, pork, beef, shrimp, ham depending on preference. The dish is dipped in a sweet and sour fish sauce, suitable as a snack or used in the main meal with other dishes.
Banh xeo.
Bread
Bread.
Banh mi is an extremely famous dish of Vietnam, contributing to creating a unique brand of national cuisine in the international arena. Banh mi in Hoi An is no exception, but also brings a different flavor compared to other regions. What makes the name of Hoi An banh mi is probably the perfect combination of ingredients, special sauce with its own secret, along with hot, crispy, eye-catching baked bread crust, bringing a new, attractive taste to the dish. The fillings of banh mi are also very diverse such as grilled/roasted meat, sausage, eggs, pate...
Vietnamese Curry
Vietnamese curry
Every region in Asia has its own version of curry, and Vietnamese curry is no exception. This dish also uses coconut milk, but it is thinner and lighter, allowing the rich flavors of the other ingredients to shine through. Vietnamese curry is prepared in many different ways with many different meats, but still has the signature yellow turmeric sauce. It is usually served with bread or rice.
Banana leaves for food
Use banana leaves to wrap food.
Using banana leaves to wrap food is one of the traditional culinary cultural values that has entered the daily life of Vietnamese people. Not only that, storing food in banana leaves will help the dish have a very unique aroma and flavor from nature. In Hoi An, diners can see most dishes such as grilled meat and rice served in banana leaves.
Drinks
Cao Lau Hoi An
Like traditional Southeast Asian cuisine, Hoi An people are also creative in using fruits, vegetables, or noodles to flavor their soups. From potatoes to cauliflower, mushrooms as well as noodles, Hoi An's soups are all perfectly combined together. The most typical is Cao Lau with rich bone broth mixed with thick, chewy noodles, along with other ingredients that create a very unique flavor for Quang Nam. The fillings are extremely rich such as shrimp, pork, char siu, spring rolls, vegetables such as bean sprouts, lettuce, herbs...
