Tin du lịch 5 warm street snacks for a cozy winter day in Hanoi

Hanoi's winter is not only awaited for its unique cold but also for the hot, rich dishes that warm both the heart and the stomach.

Tàu trôi cake​

Tàu trôi cake is one of the signature dishes of winter in Hanoi. These round and perfectly shaped cakes often have fillings of mung bean or black sesame and coconut.
Tàu trôi cakes are enjoyed with hot syrup, thickened and fragrant with ginger, along with the roasted peanut and black sesame flavor. This is a simple street food, but the slightly spicy, sweet, and steaming hot nature of the cake can sweep away the biting cold of winter.
Famous places selling tàu trôi cake are usually found on ancient streets like Hàng Điếu, Hàng Giầy, Hàng Bạc... A bowl of tàu trôi costs about 20,000 - 25,000 dong.
View attachment 1144 A picture of a bowl of tàu trôi cakes with black sesame and aromatic roasted peanuts. Photo: Foody

Hot cake​

Hot cake is not only available in winter, but eating hot cake in cold weather is one of the interesting experiences. Hot cake is usually made from rice flour and served with stir-fried mushrooms and fish sauce.
Additionally, a bowl of steaming hot cake is also topped with crispy shallots and coriander to stimulate the taste buds. Not only do locals in Hanoi love this dish, but foreign tourists also enjoy it greatly.
Some addresses in Hanoi for diners to consider are hot cake on Lê Ngọc Hân street, C4 Trung Tự - Phạm Ngọc Thạch collective...
View attachment 1145 Hot cake is a variation of cake dipped in sauce. Photo: Foody

Gа chicken noodle soup​

Gа chicken noodle soup offers a harmonious combination of noodles, chicken, herbs, and wormwood... creating a nutritious dish in winter. In some shops, the chicken is stewed in beer cans with lotus seeds, barley, and goji berries... making the meat both tender and flavorful, ensuring nutrition.
Imagine being in the biting cold of a Hanoi night, enjoying a bowl of hot noodles fragrant with herbs and wormwood, it’s enough to warm the heart. Gа chicken noodle soup is a bit more rustic than pho, as it’s mostly sold at street-side shops. A bowl ranges from about 50,000 - 65,000 depending on the toppings. Famous places for gа chicken noodle soup in Hanoi can be mentioned as shops at 24 Hàng Bồ, 12 Hàng Cót, 115 An Dương...
View attachment 1146 Different shops have different toppings for gà chicken noodle soup, such as bean sprouts, boiled duck eggs, hearts, kidneys... Photo: Cừu Bé/Foody

Pork rib porridge​

Pork rib porridge is one of the dishes that can be eaten at nearly any time of day because it is light and easy on the stomach. The delicious, steaming pots of pork rib porridge have long been a light breakfast or late-night comfort food for Hanoi people.
True Hanoi pork rib porridge is made from finely ground rice flour, and the cook must continuously stir to keep it smooth and not lumpy. The sweetness of the ribs, the crunchiness of the fritters, the saltiness of the pork floss, or the slight spiciness of pepper is enough for a warm bowl of porridge to warm up a winter day.
Huyền Anh's pork rib porridge at Đồng Xuân market, bà Tuyết’s on Cửa Bắc street, or Lý Quốc Sư, Ngõ Huyện’s pork rib porridge... are all long-established addresses loved by diners in Hanoi.
View attachment 1147 A bowl of authentic Hanoi pork rib porridge. Photo: Phong Linh

Honey-covered fried dough​

Speaking of Hanoi's famous winter snacks, honey-covered fried dough cannot be overlooked. Depending on the shop, this dough layer may contain other ingredients like gấc (a Southeast Asian fruit) and brown sugar...
Depending on the shop, the price for each dough ranges from about 5,000 to 7,000 dong, higher than regular fried dough due to the more elaborate preparation.
View attachment 1148 Honey-covered fried dough is made more elaborately than regular fried dough. Photo: Foody

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