1Bun Bo Hue
When mentioning Hue specialties, it would be a mistake not to mention the Hue beef noodle dish imbued with the culture of this land. The dish has a rich and attractive flavor, full of Central region characteristics that cannot be found anywhere else. Each bowl of Hue beef noodle soup usually has beef, blood, pork sausage, beef patties and crab patties along with large, chewy vermicelli noodles – not like small noodles like in the North or South.
According to Vietnamtravelio’s research, beef noodle soup has now become a popular dish and appears in many places. However, only when enjoying it in Hue can you really feel the rich, spicy taste in the chilly air and enjoy the unique flavor of this dish.
Hue beef noodle soup is a Hue specialty that is extremely famous in all regions
2 Nam cake
Banh Nam Hue can be considered a snack or sometimes can be considered a main dish. Banh nam is wrapped in dong leaves, outside is filled with minced shrimp and meat marinated with rich spices and a layer of carefully selected opaque white powder. You can enjoy the cake with sweet and sour dipping sauce or add a little green chili to fully enjoy the authentic Hue flavor.
This dish is quite familiar to Hue people, with a rustic and simple flavor but enough to make anyone who tries it once feel excited. When traveling to Hue, you cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy this delicious Hue specialty Nam cake.
Banh nam can be considered a snack or main dish in meals
3 Hue tea
When talking about Hue, we must mention Hue sweet soup – a specialty that represents the culinary quintessence of Hue. In Hue, there are hundreds of rich types of sweet soup, each with a distinct flavor and delicately processed such as lotus seed sweet soup, longan sweet soup with lotus seeds, roasted meat sweet soup, yellow mon wax sweet soup, pomegranate seed sweet soup, sweet soup with pomegranate seeds. Areca flowers… Hue sweet soup is prepared by the skillful hands of Hue women, becoming an attractive dish that attracts tourists because of its sweet, rich, unique flavor that cannot be confused with any type of tea from other regions.
Hue sweet soup is prepared by the skilled hands of Hue women
4Hue spring rolls and desserts
Besides cakes, the drinking menu is also an indispensable part of Hue cuisine and contributes to creating unique characteristics. Among them, it is impossible not to mention Hue spring rolls and truffles – Hue specialties with unique flavors only found in the ancient capital.
Nem Hue has a rich flavor due to fermented pork, crispy pork skin and rice flavor, adding a little sweetness of rock sugar, braised fish sauce and a little salt and pepper to create a different flavor. Besides spring rolls, Hue tre is also a special dish made from fermented pork, has a sweet and sour taste and is wrapped with polyscias fruticosa leaves. These are two simple drinks but are loved by many people, making anyone who comes here unable to help but buy them as gifts.
Hue Nem and Tre are on the drinking menu of Hue people with rich and distinct flavors
5Mussel vermicelli – Famous delicious Hue specialty
In Hue, there is not only beef vermicelli, but mussel vermicelli is also one of the specialties not to be missed. Hue mussel vermicelli bowl is created with rich flavor, sweet and chewy mussel meat, combined with raw vegetables and peanuts to create a perfect harmony. The special point that creates the flavor of this dish is the broth that has the sweetness of mussels and a bit of spiciness from green chili typical of the Hue region. When enjoying, the sweetness of mussel meat blends with vermicelli, vegetables and spices to create a unique, special flavor of delicious Hue dishes.
The combination of the sweetness of mussels and the spiciness of chili creates a delicious Hue specialty
6Fruit green bean cake
Green bean and fruit cake in the past was reserved for the upper class and only the elite had the opportunity to enjoy it. Nowadays this type of cake has become a dish commonly used on important occasions such as weddings, worshiping ceremonies, welcoming guests, etc. Green bean fruit cake has a sweet and fragrant taste of bean paste. green. The outer shell of the cake is elaborately processed, creating an appearance no different from a regular fruit.
Fruity green bean cake with interesting and beautiful appearance
7Underworld rice
In the list of Hue specialties, there is a name “underworld rice” that sounds mysterious, but this dish has a unique flavor and very attractive color. According to tradition, the origin of this dish dates back to the reign of King Bao Dai. Once on a trip, the king was hungry and happened to stop by an old woman’s house, where he was welcomed with a plate of hot rice with dishes such as cucumbers, vegetables, eggs, meat… sliced. fibers arranged on the same disk.
Because he was tired, the king found this dish delicious and ate it all. After returning to the palace, the taste of that dish still lingered in his mind. Therefore, he assigned the palace chef to recreate that dish and from there, Hue underworld rice was born.
Today, underworld rice is one of Hue’s unique specialties not only because of its delicious taste but also quite easy to prepare. If you have a chance to come to Hue, you should definitely try this dish!
Hue underworld rice has a mysterious name but contains a profound meaning
8Banh beo Hue
Hue duckweed cake may be a dish that appears in many places, but few people know that the origin of this cake comes from Hue. Different from other types of cakes, the dough layer of banh beo is made soft and smooth and placed in small bowls, on top there are fried onions, chopped dried shrimp and meat, a little fat and is served with sweet and sour fish sauce to create a delicious taste. different from other regions. This is a Hue specialty that you should not try because this is where this dish was created.
Hue is the origin of delicious banh beo
9Bread flour
Hue tapioca cake is not a strange dish, however in Hue it is considered a specialty that should be eaten once. Here, tapioca cakes are divided into two types: cakes wrapped in banana leaves or cakes that are uncovered. The crust is made from soft rice flour, filled with minced meat and shrimp, served with a rich sweet and sour fish sauce.
Banh loc cake served with sweet and sour dipping sauce is absolutely delicious
10Mussel rice – Hue specialty not to be missed
Although mussel rice is not considered a particularly unique dish and can be found in many places, in Hue this dish has become a specialty thanks to its unique flavor. Mussel rice is made from cooked and cooled white rice, then added mussels, pork rinds, shrimp paste and some other spices. Mussel rice is often served with raw vegetables, banana ears, bean sprouts and a few slices of chopped white taro. Mussel rice has a very unique flavor of Hue and only when enjoying it here can you clearly feel the unique delicious flavor of this dish. If you have the opportunity to come to Hue, don’t forget to try this delicious dish!
Mussel rice has become a specialty because it has a unique flavor that cannot be found anywhere else
The ancient capital of Hue is a tourist destination that you should visit to have wonderful experiences about the landscape and specialties of Hue. If you are still wondering about your itinerary here, you can refer to the Vietnamtravelio travel guide to make traveling and eating more convenient!
