It's Rafael Carneiro of Brazil's first time visiting Vietnam. He has mostly eaten noodle soups since he arrived – which has given him the impression that all Vietnamese food is the same. But a street food tour he took in Hanoi proved him entirely wrong. Food tours are expanding in the capital city. Most tourism companies offer them to travellers, and many are highly recommended on sites like TripAdvisor.com and Travelfish.org. Instead of jetting out of Hanoi as soon as possible to get to destinations like Ha Long Bay or Sa Pa, more tourists are now spending quality time in the capital wandering the streets of the Old Quarter and enjoying its various signature dishes, including pho and bun cha (fresh noodle with charcoal grilled pork). Food tours stemmed from walking tours in which tourists enjoy the city on foot, learning about its history and culture. Firms now offer a wide range of tours that allow visitors to see the streets on bicycles and motorbikes. Besides, tourists can … [Read more...] about Bản in : Food tours offer a taste of the capital’s cuisine beyond pho
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Hanoi street food: cooking up a storm
VietNamNet Bridge – With its dazzling array of dishes and flavours, Ha Noi's cuisine is considered to be one of the main strengths of its tourism sector. But while most tourists only currently get the chance to eat the food, offering them opportunities to experience a real culinary tour is an essential step towards putting the city on the map as a genuine food destination. Food frenzy: Some travel companies in Ha Noi have started to organise culinary tours for international visitors, but more needs to be done. Like many tourists who travel to Ha Noi, Sue Slatter was first drawn by the city's formidable reputation for food. Though the cooking teacher from California admits there were other factors, she says it was the chance to get knee-deep in street food and discover secrets of the increasingly-popular Vietnamese cuisine that led her on a pilgrimage to the home of pho. "I had been told that we would have to queue up for the very best pho," she says outside a bustling Ha … [Read more...] about Hanoi street food: cooking up a storm
Vietravel Hanoi organizes charity tour
Vietravel Hanoi organizes charity tour Minh Duy By Minh Duy in HCMC Vietravel Hanoi in conjunction with Voice of Vietnam (VOV1) will hold Ao am cho em (sweaters for children) charity tour in the Northern mountainous province of Ha Giang. According to organizers, volunteers/tourists will hand over gifts, notebooks and free heath-care checks for children and struggling residents at the border gate commune of Thang Mo in Yen Minh District, one of the poorest communes in the province. The organizers and tourists will donate money to build a bridge in the locality to bring a more convenient means of transport for children to go to school. The three-day-two-night tour will depart from Hanoi to Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac Khoi priced at VND2.58 million per person. Volunteers/tourists will visit some sightseeing spots, including Dong Van Stone Plateau, Lung Cu flag tower, Vuong family palace, Ma Pi Leng pass, Nho Que River and especially taking photos of tam giac mach, a typical wild … [Read more...] about Vietravel Hanoi organizes charity tour
Vietnamese food introduced on CNN
(Cinet)- “Nem ran” (fried spring roll) from Vietnam is one of top 10 dishes in the world has been listed on the US Cable News Network (CNN). According to CNN, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself for travelling foodies when planning a trip. The website describes the Vietnamese food as “a crispy shell with a soft veggie and meat filling dunked in a tangy sauce”. It also said that the spectrum of Vietnamese dishes is surprisingly refined and diverse, adding that each city, even each village, has its own list of unique local specialities. To highlight the most popular culinary hotspots, CNN asked readers to vote for their favourite destination in an open Facebook poll. The results revealed heavy Asian preferences; with the exception of Italy and Greece, every place on the list is in Asia, including Taiwan (China), the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong (China), India and Vietnam. “Nem ran” (fried spring roll) from … [Read more...] about Vietnamese food introduced on CNN
Hanoi one of world’s best destinations for street food: Lonely Planet
Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi, along with other famous destinations worldwide, was listed in the top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies by lonelyplanet.com in April. The following list is the Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies by lonelyplanet.com : Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi, along with other famous destinations worldwide, was listed in the top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies by lonelyplanet.com in April. Those loving street food will have to plan their Hanoi tours well to enjoy the specialties offered by the capital city, according to the website. Hanoi tours should begin at the bustling Chau Long market in Hanoi’s labyrinthine Old Quarter before visiting places that serve local street food, including Pho Bo (beef noodle soup), robust Banh Xeo (egg crepes), and gossamer-light Banh Cuon, (steamed rice crepes filled with minced pork, shallots and mushrooms), said lonelyplanet.com. Later, the tour should end at Café Duy … [Read more...] about Hanoi one of world’s best destinations for street food: Lonely Planet