Hanoi pho Pho Hanoi has existed since ancient times, it has become an indispensable culinary culture of Hanoi people. The broth of Hanoi Pho is usually clear and sweet, with the genuine sweetness of the bones. In Hanoi, it is customary to add a little bit of MSG to the broth. Writing about Hanoi pho, writer Thach Lam once wrote in the work Hanoi hashed six streets: “ Pho is a special gift of Hanoi, not only in Hanoi, but because it is delicious only in Hanoi. “. Good pho must be “classic” pho, cooked with beef, “ The broth is clear and sweet, the cake is flexible but not crushed, the fatty meat is crispy but not chewy, the chili lemon and onion are enough. “,” fresh herbs, northern pepper, drops of lime com, and a little bit of ca cuong, lightly as a doubt “. If eating pho in Hanoi, the seller will only offer a bowl of “rustic” pho consisting of beef noodle soup and scallions, perhaps with a slice of lemon, chili or a few slices of onion. In particular, Hanoians love to eat beef noodle soup with fried doughnuts. Crispy, fragrant, crispy pancakes will be dipped in broth and served with pho. Pho Nam Dinh There are many theories that pho first appeared in Nam Dinh, where the secret to making pho broth is often passed down from generation to generation. From the mid-60s to before the 90s of the 20th century, for many reasons, Pho Nam Dinh was absent for a while in other localities. However, from the 90s onwards, Pho Nam Dinh recovered again and grew stronger. Nam Dinh noodle soup has the most distinctive features, is a type of large fiber, very thin, soft and tough, never broken. I heard it’s because they add a little dong flour when making pho. Nam Dinh Pho has a stronger flavor than Hanoi Pho thanks to its fish sauce base. The broth has scum, rich in fish sauce, beef bones and pepper. When enjoying, diners add ground chili, fresh chili, vinegar and serve with small crispy crackers. Pho Saigon With Pho Saigon, you can feel the sweetness of sugar quite clearly. In particular, many Saigon people also cook broth with chicken bones and add dried squid, perhaps because of that, the broth of Southern pho is slightly cloudy, has a fatter and more greasy taste. In the South, in addition to the main bowl of pho, they also have an extra cup of fatty water (the fat of beef bones, in some places even blood juice) to keep if customers want and sweet sauce (black sauce), red chili sauce. . Pho Saigon is usually sold with lemon, fresh chili, coriander, basil, bean sprouts (blanched in boiling water or eaten raw), thinly sliced ​​onions (can be soaked in vinegar), which are vegetables. required, usually placed separately in a plate or basket sold with each bowl of pho, guests can take whatever they like and put it in their own bowl. Nowadays, pho has become a popular and indispensable dish in Vietnamese cuisine. Pho has also become more diverse, processed in many different ways, but pho cooked in the traditional way is still the most popular not only in the country but also in many other countries around the world.

Hanoi Pho with full details such as pieces of lemon, onion, chili, beef and split onion, combined with a jar of chili vinegar and a plate of dough…, all are tiny. The author of these unique culinary models of Vietnamese specialties is a bachelor of Hanoi University of Architecture: Nguyen Thi Ha An (29 years old). After graduating from university, An did not pursue the field of home design, the project she chose to start a business: founding Veene – a gift shop on Yen The Street (Hanoi). In 2019, the idea of ​​making miniature model products depicting Vietnamese specialties was rekindled and started by An. “In the past, I used to make handmade souvenir crafts. One day, I thought why not make products with my own identity and cuisine is the first thing that comes to my mind. In my opinion, cuisine is the culture of each country, the thing that is present and closest to each person, each region. Therefore, this product will also be more soulful when made”, An shared. . The smaller the food models, the more delicate, careful, meticulous and skillful the food will have to be. In order to make a model of food like pho, braised fish or com, An and his colleagues must know what the dish looks like in real life, then design it according to their creativity, sketch on paper, graphics on the computer, then start working. Currently, An has made a set of model products with 5 dishes representing the culinary regions of Vietnam: beef noodle soup, bread, braised fish, braised fish, and green rice. “Each Vietnamese dish has its own unique beauty. I want people to see the beauty of Vietnamese dishes through this model,” An shared. Talking about the difficulties in producing this unique product, An said that the source of raw materials was the most important, so he had to choose clay imported from Japan with superior characteristics, colorfastness and non-toxicity. Shaping also requires a lot of detail and careful study. According to An, each set of products takes 3-5 days to be completed. Each set of 5 such products costs from VND 1.5 million to VND 1.8 million and is only made to order. It is known that An’s customers are mainly foreigners and Vietnamese living abroad. So, not only the food, she also wants to make other unique cultural products to help people better understand the country, people and culture of Vietnam. Besides making food model products, An is cherishing making models such as antique costumes to show more diverse Vietnamese culture. Nguyen Thi Ha An – “chef” creates unique tiny dishes that introduce Vietnamese cuisine Very special “cooking” kit for perfecting small details of just a few millimeters Through social networks, the internet, Ha An’s group comes up with ideas and then exchanges with colleagues, chooses a way to express, draws 3D, etc., which are the stages before embarking on the production of the tiny item. Initially, Ha An specialized in producing small souvenirs on order besides key chains, paperweights… Through the mass media combined with the introduction of customers, miniature products are known to more people. Ha An’s production team has more than 10 people with different stages to complete products faster. To produce tiny dishes requires skillful hands, precise precision, as shown in the picture Ha An is attaching a tiny piece of chili to a bowl of beef noodle soup. Realizing the potential of tiny products, Ha An produces quite a variety of items according to customer requirements. The model of banh mi, a famous Vietnamese dish, fits perfectly on your finger, full of vegetables and meat, and 2 tiny pieces of cucumber. The model set of 5 dishes representing the culinary regions of Vietnam includes beef noodle soup, bread, braised fish, braised fish, and green rice. It is known that each set of 5 products will take 3-5 days to complete, priced from 1.5 million to 1.8 million VND and only made to order.

Mr. Co Nhu Viet – the owner is now at the age of U70. (Photo: Internet) Old beef noodle shop in Hanoi, never use lemon. (Photo: Le Son) If you take a look at the famous noodle shops in Hanoi, you cannot ignore the old beef noodle shop in Hang Dong street. Quan has gone through 4-5 years of succession and has at least 4 decades of existence. Located in the old town, the shop has a fairly small area, only 12 square meters wide, and fits five to six tables for everyone. And the sidewalk with only about 6-7 motorbikes is crowded, there is no entrance. The shop is only 12 square meters. (Photo: Internet) Despite the small area, the restaurant is clean and neat. The kitchen counter is located right in front of the door, the meat is always stored in the refrigerator so diners who come to eat can be assured of hygiene, as well as quality. Come here to enjoy the traditional bowl of beef noodle in Hanoi, you do not have to be uncomfortable when queuing for a long time, or sometimes get annoyed by the difficult face of the seller. Instead, you will always be served quickly, enthusiastically and receive the warmth, friendliness and openness of the owner. The bowl of pho is guaranteed both for its quality and service attitude. (Photo: Internet) The special thing when you go to the restaurant to enjoy beef pho, you can not find a single piece of lemon. Normally, a noodle shop will place on the table of chili sauce, garlic vinegar jar, pepper pot, spices, fresh chili bowl and a bowl of eight-toned lemon, or a plate of blueberries half-cut for easy squeezing. But the Hang Dong beef noodle shop always has the principle of not using lemons or kumquats to squeeze into the bowl of pho to get the sour taste, but use vinegar. Therefore, no visitors have come here to enjoy the presence of lemons and kumquats. The shop does not use lemons when eaten with beef noodle soup. (Photo: Internet) Immediately taking his hands to make goods for customers, Mr. Co Nhu Viet said that his beef noodle shop is a traditional noodle shop in the family. The shop was named Chieu old beef noodle soup because he was the one who built this dish in Hang Dong for the past 40 years. However, according to Mr. Viet shared, Chieu is only the second generation working, previously Chieu’s father was the first person to sell pho on the streets of Hanoi since the old French colonial period, until after year. In 1950, the old men sold pho to rent to a shop in Hang Phen, and then in 1978, Chieu succeeded in building a shop on the old street of Hang Dong. “ My family came from Nam Dinh to Hanoi from the ancient French colonial period up to now. During the years of the French colonial period, then subsidies, because the elderly had contacted for 70-80 years with the guests of the family with conditions such as civil servants and merchants who came to eat, so they improved the pho bowl according to their tastes. forte, hobby suitable for everyone. Currently, our pho is Hanoi pho, no longer Nam Dinh pho, just Nam Dinh original. “, Mr. Viet said. Mr. Viet’s daughter sells goods in the morning and he does the night shift. (Photo: Internet) Mr. Viet confided that he was the oldest son in the house, so he continued his career. In the old days, when he was a child, he had to support his parents during the crowded days and was taught how to cut and prepare meat to make a delicious and attractive pho bowl. Not only was his father taught cooking methods, Mr. Viet was also taught how to treat and receive guests. “ Up to now, the restaurant has gone through 4-5 years of succession, always ensuring traditional techniques, fresh and standard meat. All of us have learned from Chieu’s experience, learned ways to communicate with guests, any guest from old to young will always welcome guests to enjoy their family’s pho not only for the 1st and 2nd time, but also for the second time. many more times , ”Mr. Viet recalled. Raw meat is always fresh and delicious. (Photo: Le Son) Mr. Viet said that squeezing lemons into pho to create a sour taste is a new way of eating. His family still maintains the tradition of beef noodle soup served with vinegar. All the ingredients from vinegar, soy sauce, chili, and his family are taken from 40-50 years old, so the quality is always guaranteed. He also affirmed that today, although there are many pho shops with good technology and quality, they cannot be like his family. Therefore, those who used to eat beef pho Mr. Chieu, even though they moved to another place, still stop by to enjoy again every time they return to Hanoi. His shop is one of the oldest pho shops in Hanoi. (Photo: Internet) It is known that every day, his family has to get up from 4:30 to prepare, prepare, cook and pre-process beef, removing the mustache that can cause the smell. Although the amount of meat is wasted, for him to bring people a good bowl of pho, keeping the job is the most important thing. Speaking of which, Mr. Viet’s face is filled with sadness because he is sorry that his home location is a bit narrow and small. Because he wanted to guarantee the taste in his family’s traditional noodle bowl, he did not want to expand the restaurant. He tries to keep the traditional pho so that people will always remember the taste of Chieu old beef noodle soup, of the 4th – 5th generation of his family.

Loving a guy, a Saigon girl is like, is a friend in Hanoi but is addicted to eating Ba Chieu noodle soup, likes dating for coffee in District 2, on weekends for a fair market. Then I always love the green tamarind rows running along Vo Van Tan street, love the sudden rain, love the rustic and generous love here. Stepping on the street, there is always a call for “Aunt Ba”, two calls for “Uncle Tu” and then the sentence “yes” to confess “son”, why I feel enlightened, strange but … I feel sorry. Saigon girl is only 2 hours flying, but I still miss it strangely Saigon is sprawling and busy, but everyone who comes to play will feel “satisfied with the stomach”. Food in the land of Saigon is nothing to blame, North Central and South have enough nothing to miss: Hanoi pho, Hoi An chicken rice, Phan Thiet pancake, My Tho noodle soup or a plate of rice in the past. reputation … From popular to luxurious, you can eat whatever you want. Not to mention Saigon can also enjoy cuisine from all over the world imported here: eat French brunch, try spicy sour pad Thai, tasting Indian curry or enjoy Italian cuisine at a luxury restaurant. important. Admittedly, the cuisine here has never disappointed anyone. There is nothing more romantic than a sunset in Saigon Not all guests know that the specialty in this country is the sunset. About 4 o’clock in the afternoon, pass each other through the city streets, head held high to look at the sky, fluttering pink clouds. If there were no conditions, they screamed to each other to run out the window and onto the terrace to reward themselves with a spectacular stage. Asking Saigon people where to hunt the most beautiful sunset, it is Thu Thiem bridge, Cha La bridge, Ong Lanh bridge, or the road running along Van Don wharf. Saigon people looked at it and realized that the traffic flowed crowdedly, jammed along, but anyone passing Ong Lanh bridge saw the sunset so beautiful, they had to stop the car to admire a little, take a few photos and then return. . “Hey, listen …” The most wonderful thing is to go to the restaurants in Saigon alley, not only because it is delicious but there are real life stories every time, funny stories from aunts to uncles. Uncle, everywhere we hear a few laughter between the neighbors. Loving Saigon for its people, coming back here because of the intimacy they gave to the guests. Saigon people are proud, polite, talkative, are always amiable and “sweet”, but not sweet in the manner of commendable or polite. The sounds of yes, thank you, sorry … are already in the heart and are at the mouth. Honestly, injured the nature of Saigon people. Saigon is a funny place, the more you live, the more you want to go back. 2 hours flight time, 2000 kilometers is nothing when the Hanoi people come here always feel “satisfied with their stomach”. Listen, Vietjet has many incentives, competitive fares, flexible flight times with frequency Nearly 20 trips / day, not to mention the extra 20kg of checked baggage that has never been so reasonable and convenient to go to Hanoi or to Saigon! Fly with Vietjet from now until 15.4.2021, you will receive a 100.000 VND voucher upon successful booking and registration information at: https://evoucher.vietjetair.com/, the voucher will be used for the booking next flight before 30.6.2021. Take advantage of early flight booking, not when the tickets run out, the price increases or the flight time is over, you will regret it.

Pho is a dish that hurts expatriates whenever they remember their homeland, is a dish that foreigners who come to Vietnam must definitely taste. The most famous is Hanoi pho. One day in the beginning of the year, a man called to the culinary artist Anh Tuyet earnestly wanted to enjoy the pho flavored with old Hanoi cooked by her own hands. Hanoi beef noodle soup He added that pho is so different now, I can no longer feel the essence of pho. Many people eat just to eat, to eat, not to eat to enjoy. I’m just afraid of the fading of traditional pho and losing its essence. Sympathizing with the enthusiastic guest with pho and also a little bit dissatisfied with Hanoi cuisine, even though she was very busy, Ms. Anh Tuyet accepted the invitation to cook a separate pot of pho according to his wishes. In the middle of January of Mau Tuat year, his family and close friends had the opportunity to enjoy beef noodle soup in the cozy atmosphere of Anh Tuyet restaurant at 25 Ma May (Hanoi). Soft yellow light, a vase of cherry blossoms and a vase of violets with dahlia flowers fill the space with spring colors. After enjoying pho, the guest expressed his satisfaction, did not need to eat, but right from the moment I smelled pho, I saw the “leap” taste, feeling very comfortable. In terms of sense, the slices of beef in the bowl are like falling petals, not slices of meat placed on the map. When I ate the first bite, I felt reassured about the quality, the more delicious the meat, the more delicious it was to eat. Sharing the secret of cooking pho, artist Anh Tuyet said that she did not use her ribs, only simmered the bones for 12 hours, until the bones were as white as lime to meet the requirements, but had to remove the marrow to avoid cholesterol. Fish sauce must be a delicious, sweet taste, not seasoning with main noodles. The broth is fat-free, fragrant with grilled ginger, cinnamon, anise, cardamom …, and beef bones are thoroughly bleached so that the water no longer causes the smell of beef. The beef must be sliced ​​so that after being placed in the bowl and hot with hot water, the pieces of meat hang down, blending together. With the artist Anh Tuyet, to have a delicious dish, she focuses right from the selection of ingredients plus experience and the feat of processing. The most important thing is that she always put all her heart and soul into each dish she cooks. 25 Ma May House (Hanoi) is the place where the artist Anh Tuyet regularly receives those who love the taste of old Hanoi cuisine. In the story of the tea cup on spring day, the artist Anh Tuyet passionately told about the dishes she cooked, about the selection of ingredients, the exquisite presentation, and the delicate way of eating of the old Hanoians … The guests also sympathize with a heart that is always eager to preserve the quintessence of cuisine, always wanting to raise the culinary arts to a new level. For those who have once enjoyed the dishes prepared by Anh Tuyet artist, when leaving will certainly meet her again, not only because of the charm of delicious food but also by her admiration. understanding about culture and human life of Ha Thanh culinary artist.

Many researchers believe that the history of Hanoi pho is more or less related to the Co family in Nam Dinh with the famous beef noodle specialty. However, in the process of integration, acculturation and intercultural integration, besides the similarities, Hanoi beef noodle soup and Nam Dinh beef noodle soup are still different. Nam Dinh beef noodle soup is attractive thanks to the thin, soft, chewy noodle cake and the way to prepare the rich, rich broth. Nam Dinh beef noodle soup is delicious thanks to bone broth, spices, pepper, cinnamon, anise, cloves, cilantro, cardamom … and fresh, carefully selected beef.

Vietnamese noodle soup into the South

Unlike vermicelli in other places, Nam Pho is big, round like chopsticks, white, soft and firm. The broth of the noodle dish is made similarly to the crab vermicelli. Vermicelli is eaten in combination with vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, oregano, perilla, coriander, basil, cilantro, raw bean sprouts … for a cool taste, nutritional balance.

Noodles sung.

Noodles sung

Bun sung is a familiar dish of Nam Dinh people. After picking and washing them, they put figs in separate bowls. Wherever customers eat, they can add spices, salt, chili, vinegar and enjoy with noodles. The broth of the vermicelli dish has a sweet, bold, sweet taste of the crab combined with the greasy taste of the fat, the acrid taste of the fig, becoming a very unique and attractive dish.

Nem holds Giao Thuy

Giao Thuy Nem is one of the famous specialties of Nam Dinh. To make spring rolls, one has to choose meat very carefully. The meat to make spring rolls must be delicious butt meat. After being boiled, the meat is thinly sliced, large, and then the knife is gradually softened. The cuticles are cleaned, boiled through boiling water and then sliced ​​into fine fibers. Next, mix the meat, skin with pure fish sauce, crushed garlic, pasta and hearth together, sprinkle a little more sliced ​​lemon leaves, then hold it into balls, wrap with polyscias fruticosa leaves, fig leaves and wrap. with the outer layer of banana leaves. When eating, diners “pick up” spring rolls into pieces and roll together with guillotine leaves, dipping with pure fish sauce mixed with garlic, chili to fully feel the salty, sweet, acrid flavors …