Comments on: Food in Hanoi Vietnam-Day 2

By: formerchef

formerchef — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:55:42 +0000

Hi Julie-
All the details of that trip, including addresses where I have them on are my travel blog, http://www.wired2theworld.com
Have a wonderful trip! I loved Vietnam!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:39:29 +0000

Hi! I really enjoy your blog. I’ll be going to Vietnam in a couple of months and was wondering if you could share the addresses of the place you really enjoyed (like this Bun Cha).
Thanks!
Julie

By: Van

Van — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:30:08 +0000

Yea:) herbs are served with Pho in southern part, in Hanoi you wouldn’t find herbs being served with Pho. There are other condiments though if you take a look on the table, like pickled chilli and garlic, or some fried dough. Some said herbs are not served in the north because its colder up there (yea right:P) and green herbs and veggies are not readily available as in the south. Other said it is the Hanoian cuisine which emphasizes the true taste of the broth, which should be flavorful and fragrant enough that it doesn’t need any accompanied herbs. Herbs would only distract from the true taste of the broth. Either way, it is personal opinion I guess.
By the way, most vietnamese food you find in the US are usually representative of southern vietnamese cuisine. It might be minor differences from a non native eater but its quite distinctive for me who grew up in Hanoi:)

By: Duc

Duc — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:18:06 +0000

Pho with herbs is southern style, northern is without.