Among the culinary delights in Hanoi, snail noodle soup is fascinating to many northerners.

The dipping sauce – mam tom or shrimp paste - is the most special part about this dish. It has a signature pungent scent that might scare away the chicken-hearted diners.

A noodle soup with special name and special ingredients is from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang

The stars of this dish are, obviously, snails. And sometimes they can be unsightly to look at. However, once you get over the sight, you’ll know why this dish has gained quite a lot of prominence among the people.

Pho rolls is a well-known dish of Hanoi. Easy to make, this dish has its unique taste from the stir-fried beef inside and the dipping sauce.

VOV.VN - Vietnam officially marked December 12 the Day of Pho in 2018 in celebration of the country’s most well-known dish. This year’s Day of Pho was commemorated with various activities to further promote the dish to the world.

Gia Lai is a mountainous province which boasts a distinctive culture and a cuisine embracing traditions and modernity. Among the specialties symbolizing the local cuisine, Gia Lai-style banh canh (rice noodle soup) should be the first to come.

Jellyfish noodle soup is popular in some central coast provinces like Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. The specialty wins the heart of diners with its fresh taste of the sea.

This kind of rice noodle soup which combines the softness and fragrance of Trang Bang rice and the sweetness of the broth from pork bones is sure to win the heart of food lovers.