culinary culture hanoi ice cream trang tien cream

Trang Tien ice cream is well known for its special flavour, which a countless number of Hanoi generations have a passion for. 
      Visitors who have an opportunity to visit Hanoi and enjoy Trang Tien ice cream will not forget the distinctive feature of Hanoi’s culinary culture of standing and eating ice-cream. 
     Trang Tien ice cream is famous for the wide variety of flavors including bean, chocolate, young glutinous rice, and milk, which are sweet and delicious. People can feel the ice cream melting in their mouth. Since its first appearance in 1958, Trang Tien ice cream has maintained its reputation thanks to the particular quality and flavors. 
     Despite its fame, the price is very reasonable —everyone can enjoy it Trang Tien ice cream parlor is always crowded with people, especially in the afternoon. People queue up from outside to buy ice cream. 
     Not only Hanoians, but also people from other provinces and foreigners have a habit of eating ice cream when dropping in on Trang Tien Street”. Hanh, another shop keeper added “Customers vary. Small children, pupils, students and adults are very fond of Trang Tien ice cream”. There are no chairs; people eating ice-cream on Trang Tien Street have to stand and enjoy the cool and sweet flavour melting on their tongue. 

Despite the inconvenience, a lot of people come here every day. Lan, a student of Hanoi University of Foreign Studies, said “I often come here and eat at least 2 ice-cream every day. When I’m busy and cannot come, I have a feeling of missing something”. According to Lan, Trang Tien ice-cream has not only a special flavour but also another distinctive feature which distinguishes it from others: “Eating while standing” Ha, Lan’s classmate said “In summer, there’s not even space for standing. People hustle to buy ice cream. There’s no restaurant that is as crowded with people as this one. It’s a habit of Hanoians”. Trang Tien ice-cream attracts not only Hanoians but also other visitors because of its simple but attractive flavour. Being asked about her feelings on Trang Tien ice cream, Julie Gaunt, a 22-year-old English girl, said “Good, very good. 
      Accidentally when crossing the shop, the tourist guide introduced us to Trang Tien ice-cream. I was so curious, then queued in the line and enjoyed it with everyone. The ice-cream is very tasty and the way of eating is so special”. Julie Gaunt comes here to enjoy ice cream whenever she has free time.
 Source: Hanoi times

Unknown 0 Comments

Business Insider hanoi must visit

Ha Noi has recently been named in the “30 places to see before you turn 30″ by the Business Insider UK.

According to the site, “with its intense weather, food, and impressively preserved city and countryside sites, Viet Nam is an up-and-coming destination rivaling many other Southeast Asian countries that have long been popular tourist sites”. It suggests tourists visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, stroll the Old Quarter and pop around to many temples via taxi while coming to Ha Noi. India’s Mumbai topped the list, followed by Cuba’s Havana, Peru’s Machu Picchu – Incan ruins, and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Cairo. Recently, Business Insider also listed Viet Nam among the 30 best places to travel alone.

Unknown 0 Comments

beer in old quarter hanoi snack food ta hien street

Ta Hien is a small street lying in famous Old Quarter of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake. The street just stretch 200 meters, but it is one of the most crowded streets in Old Quarter particularly and in Hanoi generally. Ta Hien has the most specific features of both old Hanoi and modern Hanoi. 
It is named “international crossroad”, drawing many foreign visitors and also Hanoi people. 

On the small and crowded street of Ta Hien, you can find variety of best Hanoi street foods such as Nem chua, Vietnamese bread, noodles, sweet porridges,… 
Especially, in summer, Ta Hien is famous for beer Summer in Hanoi is quite hot and dam. And that is the reason why people choose cool beer as a preferable drinking. In the afternoon, hundreds foreign travelers and Vietnamese people gather in this small street and enjoy a cup of iced beer after a hard-working day. They just sit on a small-sized plastic chair, hold their beer mug, order some snack foods and chat with their friends. Other foreigners would like to sit in corner of the street and watch the daily life as well as the very charming clutter of Hanoi. 

There are lots kinds of beer for you to choose, including draught beer, bottled beer, cask ale or black beer. Vietnamese beer is reviewed sweet and pretty slight, so you can take more than 5 mugs without getting drunk. The snack foods to serve with the beer are also diverse, from traditional ones such as nem Phung, fried nem, nem, boiled peanut to Western ones such as fried chip, cheese stick,…

 The prices are generally cheap. The common thing among beer restaurant in Ta Hien is its simple and street style. Everything is on street sides with plastic chairs used for both seat and table. The customers can order a mug of beer and sit for hours without being interrupted. 
The comfortable and friendly atmosphere as well as great beers and foods are the main reasons for the attraction of Ta Hien Street. The hotter the weather is, the more people come to Ta Hien.

 Sometimes in weekends, there is no empty seat. The street starts getting crowded after 5pm, when the sun is about to come down and the street is getting cooler. Ta Hien Street is more and more drawing thousands backpackers from everywhere around the world. It is an unforgettable memory when you stop here to have some beer after long day of exploring the Old Quarter.

Unknown 0 Comments

autumn fall green sticky rice hanoi milkwood pine flowers yellow leaves

It's the season of yellow leaves, sweet snacks and fragrant flowers  in Hanoi
Hanoi looks so beautiful . All the leaves tree turn to yellow color , and when it fall down , it color all the street , the road , the lake and everything"

A street in the downtown area is dotted with colorful umbrellas in an afternoon drizzle.

The windows at an old villa.

A girl walks under milkwood pine flowers, one of the symbols of Hanoi.

Many Hanoi streets are covered in gold leaves 

It’s also the beginning of the new school year and school girls would mark their reunion by going out taking photos.

 A little girl plays with the fallen leaves.

A dog has a morning walk under a perfect dome of canopy and sunshine.

A street vendor with a tray of fruits.

The fruit of the flowering plant “sau” (Dracontomelon duperreanum) is a common snack in Hanoi this season.

 Vietnamese use the green fruits as a souring agent or soak them in sugar to make candied treat similar to the Japanese umeboshi.

 Green sticky rice, or "com" in Vietnamese, is also common this season as they are used for different kinds of sweet snacks for their fragrance. 

 Source: thanhnien news photos by Zing

Unknown 0 Comments

Da Lat city destinations of vietnam floating market Ha Long Bay hanoi Ho Chi Minh hoi an hue Phu Quoc island sapa

Vietnam offers terrific experiences that should be on every traveler’s list. Here are Fodor’s top picks for a memorable trip

Halong Bay

Thousands of limestone karsts jut skyward from emerald waters in this UNESCO World Heritage-listed seascape. The best way to see it is to hop by boat between islands, including scenic Cat Ba, home to a national park.

The Imperial City, Hue

The jewel of Hue’s Citadel, this sprawling complex of majestic palaces and evocative temples brings the magnificence of Vietnam’s royal dynasties to life.

Markets

From Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter to floating outposts in the Mekong Delta, markets reveal colorful slices of local life. Plunge right in and haggle like you mean it.

Ho Chi Minh City

Rapidly modernizing, HCMC is a jolt of urban energy unlike anywhere else in the country. The frenetic pace (that traffic!) is tempered by peaceful pagodas, parks, and cafés.

Street Food

Devour a delicious bowl of pho on a bustling corner or follow the fragrant smoke emanating from a sidewalk brazier, where marinated pork sizzles

Vietnam War Legacy

Museums pay tribute, but for a different perspective on the war, look underground—the vast Cu Chi tunnel network is a monu­ment to Vietnamese tenacity.

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

Untamed jungle, vast imagination-defying limestone caves, and underground rivers make this spectacular region irresistible to

adventurers.

 

Hoi An

French colonial architecture, historic traders’ houses, and atmospheric temples are among the charms of Hoi An that are easily discovered on a riverside stroll.



Beaches and Islands

Two thousand miles of tropical coastline ensure that the white sands of a postcard are never far away. Islands like Phu Quoc combine idyllic beaches and diving.

Sapa

Home to ethnic minorities, this northern mountain town is also the jumping-off point for some compelling sights, including Fansipan, Vietnam’s tallest summit.

The Mekong Delta

This patchwork of waterways and floating markets, mangrove swamps, and brilliant green rice paddies is best explored by boat, but bike tours provide a fun alternative.

Hill Stations

Built by the French as health retreats, hill stations such as Dalat make a cool contrast to the steamy lowlands—think misty peaks and rugged scenery.

Source: Fodor's

Anonymous 0 Comments

differences habit hanoi Ho Chi Minh City life style rountines Saigon

Graphic designer Nhat Le has settled his opinon his view about Hanoi city and Sai gon ( Ho Chi Minh) city.There are many differences between two cities , people daily routines , transportation,  eating habits, life styles....
















source: Behance

Anonymous 0 Comments