Vietnam, a Southeast Asian nation, is quite famous for its street foods. This nation shares its geographic boundaries with China, Cambodia, Laos, and hence the foods here also share the cuisines of these nations. The Vietnamese people are so friendly and forgiving. Imagine pronouncing their name or their street names. They are tongue-twisting, right!! Vietnamese people do not feel bad about it. The people here love to cook food and hence the different cuisines available in Vietnam. It is said that if you are in Vietnam for a holiday, you will not repeat the food that you have eaten, as many as 40 varieties of street foods are found in Vietnam.

Vietnamese cuisine is traditionally based on five element philosophy. Each dish in Vietnam is cooked to appeal to each of the five fundamental tastes. Water(salty), earth (sweet), metal (spicy), wood (sour), and fire (bitter). These also correspond to the five senses sight, taste, smell, sound, and touch. Healthwise, these correspond to the five essential nutrients carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals, and water.

Traditional Vietnamese Street Foods in Hanoi:

Vietnamese food is enriched with flavor and choice. Juicy meat, fresh herbs, thick soups, clear broths made in clay pot dishes makes these street foods the best one all over the world. If you are in Vietnam, one thing for sure is you will never go hungry. Here are some of the best street foods available in Vietnam:

Bun Cha:

This food is considered as the best Vietnamese street foods, and this is a specialty of Hanoi (the capital city of Vietnam). This dish is quite similar to the American patty, bun cha is char-grilled pork patties served with vermicelli noodles and traditional herbs. The pork patties are burnt over the smoldering coals and are served with a vinegary fish sauce and crunchy veggies as a side dish. The plates served here are massive and can be eaten as lunch.