Hanoi street food

Hanoi cuisine is considered as the representative of cuisine in the north of Vietnam. The sophistication of Hanoi culinary is in how to prepare and enjoy. Each of Hanoi’s dishes has its own taste, beauty and especially, has the traditional way to enjoy. Hanoi’s dishes did please the Hanoian expatriates and tourists those who first came to Hanoi. There are many cuisines that visitors should not miss to taste when visiting Hanoi: 1. Pho (Phở - Vietnamese noodle) No matter what time day or night, a steaming bowl of pho noodle soup is never hard to find in Vietnam. Pho is Vietnam's unofficial national dish exported with pride all over...

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Caramel Spare Rib with Shrimp

1 lb lean sparerib, cut into 2-inches pieces12 medium shrimps, shelled and deveined1 shallot, minced1 clove garlic, minced1/2 onion, cubed1 green onion, cut into 1-inch length1 T vegetable oil1 T white wine2 T sugarFish sauce, salt, pepper to tastePut spareribs + garlic + shallot + 1 T fish sauce + 1/4 t salt + 1/2 T sugar + fresh ground black pepper, mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight or 4 hrs.Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet. Add the ribs and cook until brown, about 15-20 minutes. In a small pan, make caramel sauce from 1 T sugar. Add caramelized sugar and stir for 5 minutes. Add 1 T white wine and let it simmer for 5-7 more...

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