Banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) is not strange to the young people, even, steamed rice rolls are one of 10 dishes that cannot be missed when coming to Hanoi. As one of the specialties cannot miss when talking about Hanoi traditional food, Thanh Tri steamed rice rollsalways have the power to charm those who have enjoyed.
The specialty made from rice
Banh cuon Thanh Tri is the famous dish of Hanoians, a specialty of Thanh Tri Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi. Rice sheets are made from rice, rolled into layers as thin as the paper.
The rice chosen to make rolled sheets is always the best rice. After being soaked in the water for 2 or 3 hours, the rice is ground into powder. This powder is then mixed with enough water and then coated on a white cloth to covering the mouth of the water pot which always is at 100 degrees C. When the rice batter is cooked, people use a bamboo stick to lift this sheet up the pot. They sprinkle a layer of grease and roll the cake again. Work seems simple but not everyone can do. And for those who have made this cake for many years, their every action has become art. Tourists of night food tour Hanoi also can try to make this dish in Hanoi cooking class.
Unlike the steamed rice rolls in other places, Thanh Tri rolled sheets usually do not have the filling, so in the past, people often eat it with fried tofu, and now commonly used with the Gio cha Uoc Le (Vietnamese sausage).
An essential ingredient, the decisive factor in the quality of banh cuon Thanh Tri is the sauce. The sauce is made from the delicious fish sauce, sticky rice vinegar, some slices of fresh chili, and fried onions.
Every morning, enjoy a plate of steamed rice rolls in a peaceful setting, to see the value of the traditional food that is elegant.
Being brought around the streets of Hanoi, banh cuon Thanh Tri is a familiar dish to people in Hanoi. Steamed rice rolls with a bowl of nuoc cham have become a familiar image in every morning on the streets of Hanoi.
Where to enjoy it?
Brought to the streets of Hanoi, served the people of Ha Thanh, This delicious dish, with soft and thin sheets, the attractive flavor which is handcrafted, makes the brand be confirmed. The image of the people on this white dish, with a bowl of lemon-yellow sauce, has become a familiar image every morning on the streets of Hanoi. The price of banh cuon in the vendors is very cheap, usually only about 8,000-10,000 VND per set.
If you would like to enjoy banh cuon Thanh Tri, you can also find reliable addresses such as restaurant of Mrs. Hoanh in 66 To Hien Thanh. The price here is a litter bit more expensive, about 30,000-35000 dong but never is secluded.
There is also a small shop located deep on Nguyen Che Nghia street. It is small but quite popular with the people here so it is not difficult to find this. Simple with some small chairs, some plastic trays, this shop always clean and neat. The price here is extremely reasonable, a full set, including gio cha (Vietnamese sausage), only costs 15,000 VND. The owner is very enthusiastic and friendly. There are some delicious and famous restaurants that serve the genuine Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls such as the restaurants on Hang Dieu, Ky Dong, Hang Cot, etc.