We had a most amazing and eye opening foodie trail with Chris, who is a true Hanoian. We started with the Dried Beef Salad, which reflected key ingredients in Hanoi food culture i.e. fish sauce, papaya salad. What we liked most was the authenticity of Vietnam food reflected in the quality of raw ingredients, to the nature of Vietnam people and that is sincerity in the dishes. We went from starters (Dried Beef Salad and Spring Roll); main course (Bun Cha, Dried Chicken Pho, Banh Mi); dessert (Pamelo with Coconut Milk and Longan Lotus Seed); signature Vietnamese Coffee ( egg chocolate, egg coffee).
Chris also introduced us great Vietnam coffee beans, a must try for coffee lovers!
Another amazing fact, Chris manouvered us through the streets of Old Quarters like a pro. Sharing with us the way of life, the structure of household and the economics of people of Vietnam. We absorbed so much in this food trail about food and people of Vietnam.