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Tripadvisor introduced Hanoi’s cuisine as, "refined and delicate." The travel website said that Hanoi dishes are renowned for their natural flavors, clear broths, fresh herbs, and simple seasoning. "Bun cha is a quintessential Hanoi dish that perfectly embodies this, a noodle dish that elevates the smokiness of the grilled pork patties by pairing them with a light dipping sauce," said the Tripadvisor article.

Tripadvisor introduced Hanoi’s cuisine as, "refined and delicate." Photo: Picasa

The website recommends visitors come to Hanoi to savor the iconic dishes of the capital, whether from modest eateries or upscale restaurants honored by Michelin. Specifically, Hanoi's Old Quarter is an incredibly lively area with many enticing local specialties for tourists, such as banh cuon, pho, and cha ca La Vong.

Additionally, on Tripadvisor, Trang Tien ice cream, and milk coffee are typical Hanoi treats rated 4 to 4.5 stars.

Hanoi’s cuisine has been featured in various TV shows by renowned chef Anthony Bourdain, who visited the city multiple times. The chef tried out several iconic street foods and drinks of the city, including bun cha, bun oc, bun suon chan gio, banh cuon, and bia hoi.

Bun Cha is a harmonious and healthy combination of rice vermicelli, grilled pork, and fresh herbs. Photo: Indochina Voyage

The list of 15 cities with the most appealing cuisines in the world by Tripadvisor includes New Orleans, Mexico City, Athens, Bangkok, Kyoto, and Istanbul, among others.

Hanoi cuisine features a wide variety of dishes with vermicelli. Among them, Bun Cha (vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs) delights, with its seductive taste and aroma. Nothing is better than savouring Bun Cha at a small food stand in summer, while the intriguing scent of grilled pork surrounds you.

Bun Cha is a harmonious and healthy combination of rice vermicelli, grilled pork, and fresh herbs. This Hanoi staple is also a tactful blend of different tastes.

Bun Cha is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodles, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: Authentik Travel

Bun Cha is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork and noodles, which is thought to have originated from Hanoi, Vietnam. Bun Cha is served with grilled fatty pork (cha) over a plate of white rice noodles (bun) and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. The dish was described in 1959 by Vietnamese food writer Vu Bang (1913–1984), who described Hanoi as a town "transfixed by Bun Cha." Hanoi's first Bun Cha restaurant was in Gia Ngu, Hoan Kiem District, in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Dipping the noodles in the sauce, and eating bites of pork and fresh herbs - including lettuce, coriander, Lang basil, and perilla - awakens all your taste buds.

Two types of grilled pork are served in Bun Cha: minced pork patties and thinly sliced side belly pork. In the old days, the pork was clamped by bamboo sticks, which have since been replaced by wire racks, and then grilled over a charcoal fire. Nowadays, if one sees swirling smoke while driving, it is likely a restaurant grilling pork for Bun Cha.

Two types of grilled pork are served in Bun Cha: minced pork patties and thinly sliced side belly pork. Photo: Authentik Travel

The accompanying dipping sauce features well-balanced saltiness (fish sauce), sourness (vinegar or lemon), spiciness (chili) and sweetness (sugar). The sauce is sometimes embellished with some thin slices of green papaya or kohlrabi and carrot pickles, looking like flowers floating in a little river.

This sauce not only indulges diners’ tastebuds, but offers a feast of colors including brown-yellow fish sauce, carrot’s natural orange, light white papaya, and bright red chili.

Nowadays, Bun Cha can rarely be found in vendors’ bamboo baskets anymore, but it is widely available on every Hanoi street. Locals eat Bun Cha for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is found in rural and urban markets, at food stands on the street, in fine restaurants, and also in many Vietnamese restaurants in foreign countries.

Nowadays, Bun Cha can rarely be found in vendors’ bamboo baskets anymore, but it is widely available on every Hanoi street. Photo: Embassy Direct

Crab spring rolls - a perfect accompaniment to Bun Cha, will be a great extra added to this flavourful dish. Crispy, greasy fried spring rolls, in the filling are full of attractive pieces of white crab meat.

In 2016, the late chef Anthony Bourdain famously shared a meal of Bun Cha with former President Barack Obama during their visit to Vietnam. The dining scene has drawn global attention to Hanoi's famous dish. The fact that this dish was once enjoyed by an American president and a world-famous chef has helped the reputation of Vietnamese Bun Cha become increasingly popular around the world.

Moreover, Bun Cha has been mentioned in TV shows like "Street Food: Asia" and "No Reservations.", the book The Beauty of Humanity Movement by author Camilla Gibb also mentioned this dish, making it a recognized and celebrated symbol of Vietnamese gastronomy worldwide.

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