Hanoi's Historic Eats: From Egg Coffee to Chả Cá 🇻🇳

Hanoi has such a vibrant food scene that I had to make a second "Eating Like a Local" video.
Guided by the comments from my last Hanoi video, where I received numerous tips about the history of some of Hanoi's most iconic foods, for which I am very appreciative.
First up is egg coffee, or "cà phê trứng," which was invented in 1946 by Nguyễn Văn Giảng during a milk shortage. Hanoi's egg coffee combines whisked egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk, creating a unique, creamy coffee experience.
Second off the ranks is bún chả, a quintessential Hanoi dish of grilled pork and vermicelli noodles. It has its roots in the city's vibrant street food scene, capturing the essence of local culinary traditions.
Last but not least is chả cá, a beloved Hanoi dish created over a century ago by the Đoàn family during the French colonial period, which became famous at their restaurant on Chả Cá Street.
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[@user-mv2hn6jf7i]

That spring rolls are good why they are nice because they’re crunchy

[@silas-brown]

Agreed 👌

[@user-mv2hn6jf7i]

ngon ngon ngon= delicious nice tasty

[@silas-brown]

👍

[@user-mv2hn6jf7i]

Some Hanoi ‘s street food quite good tasty got a lot flavour I went there 30 years ago l ate streets food mostly At that time there were very few restaurants

[@tompham637]

Thank you for following my suggestion for egg coffee. I am glad you tried it. Cha ca is also originated from Hanoi. It’s my favorite Vietnamese food I am surprised you like shrimp paste ( mam tom ). Most of western don’t like this sauce because it smells pretty bad. Enjoy and stay safe.

[@silas-brown]

Thanks for the tips!

[@user-mv2hn6jf7i]

in 1994 there were too many streets food but a few restaurants and now too many restaurants

[@Kushal6831]

Nice video 😊 egg coffee looks amazing. Keep it up 🙏🙏

[@silas-brown]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@hisnameisvu]

Youre a legend brother, love watching your videos.. hope you have amazing success 🙌

[@silas-brown]

I appreciate that!

[@silas-brown]

Where in the world are you watching from?

[@hisnameisvu]

​@@silas-brown australia mate

[@mychaunguyenthi8950]

Train Street Coffee is a very interesting and beautiful place , you can try ( Phùng Hưng , Hoàn Kiếm )

[@silas-brown]

Thanks, I'm headed to ninh binh today but will try to check it out when I get back 👍 thanks for the suggestion 😀

[@user-hw2kj6ir1i]

Hello From Texas, Not too many can eat that "mam" but you actually enjoyed it, that's wonderful.

[@silas-brown]

Howdy. Yes, I liked it. He told me that at that particular restaurant they put sugar in it and that other restaurants don't. I wonder if that had anything to do with it?

[@user-hw2kj6ir1i]

@@silas-brown It's true that's why Vietnamese sauces used alot of suger to balance the saltiness, plus with your sauce the pepper(ot) and lemon tone it down so it would not be so pungent. I love this dish, but hubby doesn't cuz he hates dill, which is the main veggie in this dish.

[@silas-brown]

Yes true, there was a ton of dill in this dish. I found the complex flavours to be very satisfying 👍

[@user-mv2hn6jf7i]

in 1994 there were too many streets food but a few restaurants and now too many restaurants this is l guess

[@chesterphung1143]

Great job bros give me more brownies 😊😅😂😢😮

[@silas-brown]

😂

[@anhhhnhu2373]

im from vietnammm

[@silas-brown]

Chao ban, welcome to my channel. Thanks for watching 😀

[@jimmyhoang83]

Its a sugar cane, not bamboo.

[@silas-brown]

Thank you, I would never have figured that out without your comment 👍🙏

[@davidnguyen4885]

There is another Hanoi specialty sand worms 🪱 it is very good and tasty it is a must try in Hanoi🍻🍻👍👍 also you should try a traditional dish call bún đậu mắm tôm One of my favorite dish. Also another Hanoi favorite Bò nhúng Dấm ( bò chiên bơ).

[@silas-brown]

Ok, haven't heard of that one! Will need to try that!!!!