Pho Cuon

Overview

Most foreign travellers know about “pho”- Vietnam’s most famous rice noodle cuisine. However, if you are familiar with a typical image of “pho” is a bowl filled with white rice noodles, served with thinly slide beef or chicken and hot broth; you may be a little bit surprised at roll “pho”- a “pho” version of spring roll.

It is really easy to make “pho cuon”. There are suppliers delivering a large pastry, which is similar to a roll of cloth, and the chef only needs to slice the rice pastry into square pieces with the dimensions of 10cm x 15cm instead of small shreds. Then he will add slices of fried beef and fresh herbs onto the surface, and roll the pastry up. Together with a small bowl of dipping sauce, the dish is ready to enjoy.

Although “pho cuon” has only appeared in Hanoi for nearly four years, it has become one of the most favorite snacks with young Hanoians.

Where to eat best “pho cuon”?

“Pho cuon” is first invented in Hung Ben restaurant in Ngu Xa Village, near Truc Bach Lake, and it is also the best place to enjoy this place in Hanoi. The small lanes on the side of West Lake and Truc Bach Lake may be hard to find, but eating “pho cuon” in a quietly peaceful atmosphere will surely a great feeling to experience. It’s the dipping sauce that determines the taste of the dish, and Hung Ben has a secret recipe to make the sauce sweet and source harmoniously. Sometimes, people can also enjoy “pho cuon” with dried shrimp or fried egg. The restaurant also offers spongy fried “pho” or fried “pho” with eggs.

Address: 33 Ngu Xa, Tay Ho, Hanoi/ 26 Nguyen Khac Hieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi

Facilities & Services

• Non-smoking restaurant
• Air conditioning
• Credit card / Debit card accepted
• Take away