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Thảo Nhi Mansion – A Culinary and Cultural Destination in the Heart of Huế

Huế Cuisine · 09/09/2025

Thảo Nhi Mansion – A Culinary and Cultural Destination in the Heart of Huế

Tucked away in the quiet outskirts of Huế, Biệt Phủ Thảo Nhi is a spacious garden house where visitors can enjoy refined Huế cuisine while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere unique to the ancient capital. With traditional architecture blending into nature and a convenient location near the royal tombs, it has become an ideal meeting place for families, friends and anyone who wants to fully experience Huế's culinary culture.

Huế Thanh Trà Pomelo – A Royal Tribute Specialty from the Thủy Biều Orchards

Huế Cuisine · 29/08/2025

Huế Thanh Trà Pomelo – A Royal Tribute Specialty from the Thủy Biều Orchards

Hue thanh trà pomelo – the renowned fruit of Thuy Bieu, famous for its delicate sweetness and juiciness. Long chosen as an offering to the Nguyen kings, thanh trà remains a specialty closely tied to Hue, drawing visitors to the annual Thanh Tra Festival.

Chè Ông Lạc – The Sweet Taste of Huế

Huế Cuisine · 14/08/2025

Chè Ông Lạc – The Sweet Taste of Huế

Everyone falls for Huế’s chè (sweet dessert soups), with their gentle sweetness, rich creaminess and the care that goes into every step of making them. From everyday treats to refined desserts, they all carry the “authentic taste of Huế” that diners never forget. Among countless dessert shops, Chè Ông Lạc Huế stands out as a special destination, both for its traditional flavours and for its story of more than 20 years with the people of Huế.

Hàn Thuyên Bánh Canh (Thick Noodle Soup) – A Huế Night-Time Flavour That Has Kept Visitors Coming Back for Over 40 Years

Huế Cuisine · 10/08/2025

Hàn Thuyên Bánh Canh (Thick Noodle Soup) – A Huế Night-Time Flavour That Has Kept Visitors Coming Back for Over 40 Years

Hàn Thuyên bánh canh: a taste of Huế nights that has kept diners coming back for more than 20 years. This small street near the Imperial Citadel has the quiet charm typical of the ancient capital. Its steaming bowls of bánh canh (thick noodle soup), with chewy, fragrant noodles, a light, naturally sweet broth, fish cake, egg and pork skin, have become an unforgettable memory for locals and for travellers visiting Huế.

Huế Crab Noodle Soup (Bánh Canh Cua)

Huế Cuisine · 24/06/2025

Huế Crab Noodle Soup (Bánh Canh Cua)

Hue crab noodle soup (bánh canh cua) is a rustic, heart-warming dish with soft, chewy noodles and a delicately sweet broth simmered from fresh crab. Each bowl comes fully loaded with crab cakes, eggs, crispy pork cracklings, scallions and herbs... creating a rich, unforgettable flavour. It is a familiar choice for both breakfast and late-night meals for the people of Hue.

Bánh Bèo, Nậm, Lọc, Ram Ít – The Four Flavours of the Ancient Capital

Huế Cuisine · 18/06/2025

Bánh Bèo, Nậm, Lọc, Ram Ít – The Four Flavours of the Ancient Capital

Hue is famous for having one of the richest and most refined cuisines in the country. Among hundreds of delicious dishes, small cakes like bánh bèo, bánh nậm, bánh lọc and bánh ram ít still win the hearts of so many. Hue's cakes are not elaborate but full of flavour, carrying the soul of the ancient capital.

Cơm Hến  - Bún Hến - Mì Hến (Baby Clam Rice, Vermicelli and Noodles) – Flavours You'll Miss and Never Forget

Huế Cuisine · 26/05/2025

Cơm Hến - Bún Hến - Mì Hến (Baby Clam Rice, Vermicelli and Noodles) – Flavours You'll Miss and Never Forget

From the tiny clams of the Perfume River, the people of Hue created cơm hến, bún hến and mì hến (clam rice, clam vermicelli and clam noodles) – three humble dishes that are “unforgettable” across the country. Spicy, salty and fragrant flavours… blend together in every spoonful. If you ever visit Hue, don't forget to stop at a small riverside eatery and order a steaming bowl of clams!

The Rich Flavour of Huế in Every Bowl of Bún

Huế Cuisine · 16/05/2025

The Rich Flavour of Huế in Every Bowl of Bún

When it comes to Hue cuisine, if you could name only one dish, it would surely be bún bò Huế (Hue spicy beef noodle soup) – a dish that not only represents the flavours of the ancient capital but also carries the cultural depth and affection of its people.

Huế Bánh Ép (Pressed Rice Cakes) - An Unforgettable Flavour

Huế Cuisine · 16/05/2025

Huế Bánh Ép (Pressed Rice Cakes) - An Unforgettable Flavour

When it comes to Hue street food, alongside bún bò, bánh bèo, bánh nậm… pressed rice cake (bánh ép) is a name you can't miss. Though just a humble snack, bánh ép has a very distinctive flavour, rustic yet unforgettable, making everyone who has tried it want to come back for more.

Huế Bánh Lọc (Tapioca Dumplings) - The Essence of the Ancient Capital's Cuisine

Huế Cuisine · 15/05/2025

Huế Bánh Lọc (Tapioca Dumplings) - The Essence of the Ancient Capital's Cuisine

Huế’s bánh lọc (tapioca dumplings) is a humble dish from small home kitchens that carries the rustic soul of Huế. More than a familiar food, bánh lọc is a culinary symbol of the simple, sincere way of life of the people of Huế. From street vendors’ shoulder baskets to banquet tables, these little dumplings wrapped in dong leaves stay delicate, flavourful and full of love, like a tender memory of the ancient capital.