Gastronomic tour of Vietnam

14, November, 2016

Gastronomic tour of Vietnam

All the foodies out there aren't you all concerned about the taste of food when you plan an outing. I know sometimes people even love to travel to enjoy excellent delicacies of various places. So food lovers, take a gastronomic tour of Vietnam to enjoy the tasty lip-smacking Vietnamese cuisines.

Markets and streets offer you the best insight about any place; and this is the exact scenario for Vietnam. Here in every market you will come across many food stalls with a variety of foods. And this place is especially known for its street food which has now become a part and parcel of its culture and without it your Vietnam holidays remain incomplete. Gets a chance to try out some best cooking without burning a hole in your pocket?

Vietnamese cuisines are famous all over the world for its diversity in tastes and the flexibility in the way of cooking. That's why people love to try street food here. The ingredients used in cooking are all fresh and cultivated in natural ways in a clean and healthy environment. As per the old sayings, “In Vietnam, you do not need to look for food, rather food finds you”. Here people from all age groups go around selling a variety of food. Even some vendors also carry a small kitchen with them and set up a shop wherever they want or see potential customers.

As it owns a geographic stretch from the north to the south of Vietnam, it has several climatic conditions throughout the country, therefore, each region has its own special eating and drinking culture.

You can find a huge number of food stalls available with healthy and tasty food. As well as language is not a problem here, just let your senses do the talking. The tantalizing aroma of Vietnamese cuisines often makes people stop and order the food to taste. After placing your order you'll be served with fresh and piping hot foods within minutes.

gastronomic tour in vietnam

The main characteristic of Vietnamese food is the use of spices. Vietnamese food gets its unique and irresistible flavor by mixing different spices. Beside the use of some common spices like salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, chili, lemon, onion, etc, it has also its unique spices. They use different kinds of sauces made from many kinds of fish, shrimps, squid, etc.. In addition, hundreds of vegetables, nuts and bulbs are also used as spices.

This kind of food often requires much time and effort in preparation. Every dish has its own complementary sauce that is used in preparing various dishes.

The up market street food kitchen offers you a variety of Vietnamese food and the small stalls offers the popular Vietnamese dishes Bun Cha, Bun Ga (noodles with chicken), Bun Bo (noodles with beef) and the most demanded pho noodle soup. In addition Pho is another popular dish of Vietnam. Pho is a soup dish with noodles and local seasoning.

Eating on the street facility can serve you with various  advantages; through this you’ll get to know about  the real Vietnam which will help you to save a considerable amount of money and in a way you help the poor locals earns a decent living.

Find something unique and typical in every Vietnamese dish, which will remain in your memory for a long time.

Read more: Best street food to try in Hanoi