Address to buy green rice in Hanoi:

– Com Village Vong Ba Hoan: No. 63, Lane 63 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay District

– Nguyen Ninh green rice cake: No. 11 Hang Than, Hoan Kiem District

Com Lang Vong is a specialty associated with Hanoi’s autumn weather. Coming this season, welcoming you will be the sweet scent of green rice wafting throughout the streets. Com is often wrapped in lotus leaves and has a sweet taste. Some very popular gifts made from green rice are green rice cakes, green rice rolls, fried green rice…

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Lang Vong green rice has a faint sweet scent

Address selling apricot fruit:

– Hong Lam apricot fruit: No. 11 Hang Duong, Hoan Kiem District

– O mai Van Loi: No. 24 Hang Da, Hoan Kiem District

O mai is a specialty dish containing the quintessence of Hanoi cuisine with full of sour, spicy, salty and sweet flavors. After harvesting, apricot trees will be dried and then packed into boxes for easy storage. With an affordable price, this Hanoi specialty is often bought as a gift by traveling groups.

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O mai is a Hanoi specialty containing a full range of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors

Address to buy banh che lam:

– Thach Xa Village: Thach Xa Commune, Thach That District

– Duong Lam ancient village: Son Tay district

Lam cake is made from rustic ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, sugar, malt, roasted peanuts and ginger. This Hanoi specialty is often enjoyed with a cup of rich, warm tea. The rich, nutty flavor mixed with a bit of spiciness of banh che lam always makes foodies fascinated.

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Made tea cakes are often enjoyed with a cup of warm, rich tea

Address to buy crocodile:

– Dong Xuan Market: Dong Xuan Ward, Hoan Kiem District

– Long Bien Market: Hong Ha Street, Hoan Kiem District

Crocodile is a specialty gift that is no longer strange to Hanoi people. Crocodile fruit is often used to make refreshing drinks or become an indispensable part of attractive dishes such as braised duck, clam soup… In the summer, this fruit ripens everywhere in Hanoi, leading to the The appearance of countless stalls selling fresh crocodiles.

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After being harvested, crocodiles can be soaked for drinking or cooking

Address selling banh gai in Lang Gia:

– Ba Minh gai cake: No. 210 Quang Trung, Quang Trung Ward, Ha Dong District

Lang Gia gai cake has a tough black outer layer, the filling is made from fresh coconut and green beans so it is fatty, fragrant and sweet. The recipe for making this cake has been inherited and preserved by local people for many generations, thus imbuing the beauty of the culinary culture of the capital.

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The Lang Gia gai cake recipe has been inherited and preserved for many generations

Address to eat Trang Tien ice cream:

– No. 35 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem District

– Trang Tien Minh Khai Ice Cream: No. 458 Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung District

Trang Tien ice cream is a dish that revives the childhood of many expatriate children when they have the opportunity to return to Hanoi capital. Even after many years, ice cream with traditional flavors such as green rice, green beans, cocoa, coconut milk… still makes young people flutter.

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Trang Tien ice cream has many different traditional flavors for you to choose according to your preferences

Address to drink egg coffee:

– Lecture Cafe: No. 39 Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To Ward, Hoan Kiem District

Although present in many provinces and cities, Hanoi egg coffee still possesses a flavor that cannot be compared anywhere else. This drink is the perfect combination of fatty egg yolks and pure, slightly bitter coffee, with a little sweetness from sugar added.

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The flavor of Hanoi egg coffee is very unique, hard to confuse with anywhere else

Address to enjoy dried beef salad:

– Nom Van: No. 16B Duong Thanh, Hoan Kiem District

– Ong Phuc’s Mannequin: Alley 1 Nghia Tan, Cau Giay District

– Hue Mannequin: No. 21 Dang Tran Con, Dong Da District

It would be a huge mistake if you have the opportunity to travel to Hanoi and not try dried beef salad. This rustic dish includes thinly sliced ​​dried beef, shredded papaya, roasted peanuts, herbs… mixed well with sweet and sour fish sauce. This is a familiar snack of Hanoi youth.

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Dried beef salad is a popular snack among young people in Hanoi

Address to buy banh cha:

– Bao Phuong Store: No. 183 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho District

– Ninh Huong Store: No. 22 Hang Dieu, Hoan Kiem District

– Hang Duong Street Store: Hang Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District

The cake has a crust made of dough that has been carefully kneaded and thinly coated before being coated on the outside, so when fried it is both beautiful and very crispy. The unique delicious taste of this cake is the perfect combination of ingredients such as lemon leaves, lard…

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Banh Cha is a Hanoi specialty with a unique and mouth-watering flavor

Address selling lotus jam:

– No. 11 Hang Duong, Hoan Kiem District

– No. 17 Bach Mai, Cau Den Ward, Hai Ba Trung District

– No. 46A Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da District

Tranquil lotus jam is a Hanoi specialty often enjoyed with a cup of fragrant tea during the bustling Tet reunion days. This jam has a sweet, nutty flavor made from lotus paste and an outer layer of sugar. Because it can be preserved for a long time, you can buy it as a travel gift so it won’t spoil the jam.

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Lotus jam has long been a dish associated with Tet reunions

Address to buy banh day in Quan Ganh:

– Delicious Day Cake Shop: Alley 554 Truong Chinh, Nga Tu So, Dong Da District

– Quan Ganh Banh Day: Thuong Dinh Village, Nhi Khe Commune, Thuong Tin District

Quan Ganh village is known for its delicious banh day with a recipe passed down through generations. Villagers often roll freshly baked cakes with dong leaves or banana leaves to keep them warm. Quan Ganh day cake has a smooth white crust and is chewy to eat. The filling includes 2 types of salty and sweet for you to choose according to your preference.

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Quan Ganh day cake has two types of filling, salty and sweet, and the outside is a smooth, chewy white crust

Address selling roasted peanuts with basil:

– Uncle Van’s heirloom roasted peanuts with basil: No. 176 Ba Trieu, Hoan Kiem District

You can easily find roasted peanuts with basil on Ba Trieu street. This is a specialty dish associated with the famous brand of an old lady named Van. Ba Van’s basil roasted peanuts have a unique mix of salty and sweet flavors due to being marinated with salt and sugar and the flavors of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, anise… The dish is very suitable for sipping while chatting and confiding. .

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The mixed salty and sweet flavors of Cu Van’s peanuts with basil make people enjoy it

Address to buy Uoc Le sausage:

– Huong Lan sausage: No. 166 Tay Son, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District

– Quoc Huong spring rolls: No. 9 Hang Bong – Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem District

– Phuc Loc sausage rolls: No. 512 Tran Khat Chan, Hai Ba Trung District

Gio Cha Uoc Le is a Hanoi specialty often bought as a tourist gift. The dish is prepared by craft villagers in Thanh Oai district using a family recipe, so it has a characteristic crispy and fragrant flavor. Besides stores specializing in selling sausage, you can easily find this specialty on bustling streets such as Le Van Huu, Tran Xuan Soan…

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Gio Uoc Le is made from a family recipe

Address selling banh xe xe:

– No. 18, Lane 99 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay District

– No. 53 Hang Than, Ba Dinh District

Banh xe xe (or banh phu thi) is square in shape, sold in pairs and fragrant with coconut, lotus jam, grapefruit or green beans. The most popular specialty dish is Hang Than, Hanoi. Although the cake is cheap and has a simple recipe, it makes everyone who has tried it excited.

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Hanoi banh xeo is square and often sold in pairs on Hang Than Street

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