Top 5 Hue dishes in the rainy season with the rustic flavor of the ancient capital

When the drizzles fall on the streets, it is also the time when Hue dishes of the rainy season take the throne. Familiar flavors such as beef noodle soup, banh canh, turmeric noodle soup, mussel noodle soup, boiled meat with sour shrimp paste or sticky rice… all become more special, bringing warmth and unforgettable culinary experiences to anyone visiting Hue. Let's learn about these dishes.

1. Hue Vermicelli

Hue Vermicelli (Photo source: Collected)

In the list of Hue dishes in the rainy season, vermicelli is an indispensable name. If you come to Hue and do not try beef vermicelli, mussel vermicelli or turmeric vermicelli, you have missed out on a part of the culinary quintessence of the ancient capital.

Bun bo Hue is famous all over the country, but when enjoyed on a rainy day, it is even more flavorful. A hot bowl of noodles with bone broth, fragrant shrimp paste, combined with beef, pork leg, crab cake... makes the eater feel full and warm inside.

In addition, vermicelli with mussels is also a Hue dish in the rainy season that many diners "addicted" to because of the rustic flavor of mussels, peanuts, raw vegetables and soy sauce. Vermicelli with stir-fried intestines with turmeric impresses with the golden color of turmeric, combined with small intestines and Vietnamese coriander, both spicy and attractive. Vermicelli with fish sauce is simple but is the flavor associated with the life of Hue people, the more you eat, the more you remember.

Some suggested addresses: Me Keo beef noodle soup, Hoa Dong mussel noodle soup, Tay Loc market turmeric noodle soup, Me Theo fish sauce noodle soup...

2. Noodle soup

Noodle soup (Photo source: Collected)

On cold rainy days, a bowl of hot noodle soup is the Hue dish that many people look for in the rainy season. Nam Pho noodle soup stands out with its soft and chewy noodles, sweet and rich shrimp broth and bright red crab cakes. In addition, snakehead fish noodle soup with firm meat and sweet and fragrant broth is also an attractive choice.

Hue people often choose banh canh on rainy afternoons, when the rich flavor blends with a little bit of chili, creating a feeling that is both warm and delicious.

Some famous restaurants: Thuy noodle soup, Me Du noodle soup, O Thu restaurant, Be Hue restaurant...

3. Boiled meat with sour shrimp paste

In family meals on rainy days, the indispensable Hue dish in the rainy season is boiled pork with sour shrimp paste. The harmonious sour and spicy taste, along with the characteristic aroma of sour shrimp combined with boiled pork belly, served with pineapple and herbs, creates a very Hue culinary experience.

This dish is simple but clearly shows the spirit of Hue cuisine: meticulous in making fish sauce, delicate in combining spices, and rich in flavor. You can find it at Chan claypot rice, Vy Da Xua restaurant, Khai Tuong claypot rice...

4. Sticky rice

Sticky rice (Photo source: Collected)

When mentioning Hue food in the rainy season, many people will immediately think of xoi hon – a rustic but attractive dish. Sticky white sticky rice combined with pork cooked with hon, marinated with curry powder, five-spice powder, turmeric and white wine, creates a characteristic fatty, spicy flavor.

Sticky rice is not only a popular Hue dish in the rainy season but also a childhood memory of many people in the ancient capital. When enjoyed in the cold rainy weather, each piece of sticky rice is imbued with a rich flavor that diners will find hard to forget.

5. Suction cup

Suction screw (Image source: Collected)

The map of delicious dishes in the rainy season in Hue cannot lack snails, this is one of the dishes that is loved by culinary enthusiasts because of its attractive flavor, just looking at it makes you crave it. "If you want to eat snails, go to Truong An ward" is a familiar saying that Hue people often whisper to each other when talking about this attractive dish.

On rainy days, snail shops in Truong An Ward, Hue are always crowded with customers. Hue snails are often dipped in two popular sauces: non-spicy ginger fish sauce or spicy ginger fish sauce. Hue people usually choose the spicy sauce because on rainy days, snails must be steaming hot and dipped in a very spicy sauce to be delicious.

On rainy days, there is nothing better than enjoying an attractive snail dish with friends, dispelling the sadness, sadness and coldness of the rainy season in the ancient capital. Some delicious snail restaurants in Hue that you can experience are Minh Nghia snail, Trieu Thuy snail, Thuy Duong bridge snail, Teo snail, Ga Hue snail...

The delicious dishes of the rainy season in Hue with their own cultural identity seem to make the rainy season here not so boring anymore. Each dish not only brings a culinary experience but also blends in with it the culture and unique memories of the people of Hue. If you have the opportunity, do not miss the above attractive dishes when coming to the ancient capital.

Source : https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/mon-an-hue-mua-mua-v17903.aspx