Hue Walking Food Tour

Besides the long-standing culture of palaces, mausoleums or performances of Hue folk songs on the Perfume River, cuisine is also a typical cultural feature with  the unique identities of dishes that cannot be missed when coming to Hue ancient capital.

Hue cuisine is the crystallization of the creative process by many generations, heritaging Hue with 1,700 dishes from the royal court to the folk, out of about 2,400 dishes of the whole country of Vietnam. Hue cuisine is the interference of many regions, mixing, crystallizing and spreading of cultural regions. Hue culinary brand has become a national cultural product, tourism resources contribute to building Hue image in particular and Vietnam in general, is a outstanding destination of the region and the world.

Walking along the main streets to the river bank of Perfume river, Crossing the Trang Tien bridge to the Citadel, you can find the local delicious foods of Hue everywhere from the street vendors to the sidewalk , from the local stores to 4 wheels restaurants. During 4 hours from Hue Food Tours, you have chance to enjoy the Bun Bo Hue (Hue beef/pork noodle soup), Banh Khoai (pancake), Banh Beo (Beo cake), Banh Nam (Nam cake), Nem Nui (Hue lemongrass skewer), Che Hue (Hue sweet soup). Futher, the guide of Hue Food Tours will take you to the South Gate (main gate to enter to Imperial city), the flag tower, you won't be able to imagine how sparkling they are at night. End of the food tour at your hotel with a full stomach of Hue delicious foods is what remained after the trip. 

Hue Food Tour on Scooter

HUE FOOD TOUR ON SCOOTER 

Traveling is not only to visit the beautiful landscapes, but also enjoy the local featured foods, this combination is the best way to understand a culture. It is believed that food is also the culture, enjoying the food is experiencing the culture of the land that you are. Therefore, do not miss this opportunity when you go somewhere.

Hue is the ancient capital of Vietnam and the capital of cuisine, but it is also located in the sunny and windy Central region, with many disadvantages in terms of location and natural conditions. Therefore, the cuisine here has its own characteristics, many dishes show ingenuity and sophistication in processing, but use a variety of simple and available materials that create attractive flavor that is hard to resist with food lovers.  we are "Hue Food Tour" honored to introduce to you some famous dishes in Hue that you definitely have to try when coming to our beautIful city.

Our scooter rider team will meet you at hotel lobby, riding on roads of Hue to try the top list of local food. 

Hue fish pancake (bánh khoái cá)

Beo cake (bánh bèo), Nam cake (bánh nậm) and Ram it (ram ít) 

Hue beef/pork noodle (bún bò Huế)

Hue lemongrass(chopstick)skewer (nem lụi)

Fetal Duck Eggs soup (trứng lộn um bầu) 

Sweet soup (chè)

Hue Food Tour on Scooter 

Hue Walking Street Food Tour

HUE WALKING STREET FOOD TOUR

If you are a foodie, it is not missed tour to get the feel for this lovely Hue city. Street vendors, restaurant owners and the array of characters you meet on the way make this tour being truly unique experience.

Walking distance: 5km

Pick you up at your Hotel : 5:30pm – 6:00pm

Drop off at: Truong Tien Bridge: 9:00pm – 9:30pm

Group size: From 2 to 10

Tour duration: 4 hours

Tour style: Joined/Private

Time to travel: Year round

Brief itinerary:

-Walking along Hue’s Streets to see Hue city night’s life, Trang Tien Bridge,Ho Chi Minh Memorial House.

-Try street food:

1. Beo cake (literally water fern cake), Nam cake (steamed shrimp rice cake), Loc cake (steamed clear tapioca cake)

2. Bun Bo Hue – Hue Beef vermicelli

3. Banh Khoai – Hue fried pancake with shrimps, pork, eggs and bean sprouts

-Trip ends, free walking exploring night market in Hue city.

Inclusion: English speaking guide, all the mentioned dishes to try, mineral water & wet tissues.

Exclusion: Tips and gratuities, personal expenses.

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Hue street food tour

Hue Street Food Tour

Hue Street Food Tour

Hue Food Tour By Cyclo

HUE FOOD TOUR BY CYCLO

Highlights:

• Taste Hue local foods 

• Learn about the culinary and the culture of Hue.
• View beautiful sightseeing of Hue.
• Explore the daily life of Hue.
• Get good opportunities to take pictures.

• Relax on cyclo for leisure and interesting travel. 

We start the Hue Food Tour by taking cyclo with others friends from your hotel to cross over the historical bridge Trang Tien to visit the colorful Dong Ba market where you can see a lot of ingredients for making Hue local foods and explore the business life of the local. Then, continue getting cyclo along busy streets to explore the daily life and ride around the royal palace and take pictures at beautiful Hue sites and listen to their stories. With Hue Food Tour by Cyclo , you also have chance to visit the Ho Chi Minh memorial house at 112 Mai Thuc Loan St., Hue city where Ho Chi Minh lived with his family from 1895 to 1901. And during the tour, we will stop at many famous street restaurants to enjoy a lot of Hue local foods, such as: Hue Pancake (banh khoai), Hue beef vermicelli soup (bun bo Hue), Filtered tapioca dumplings (banh bot loc), literally water fern cake (banh beo),  steamed shrimp rice cake ( ban nam ), Sticky rice dumplings on a fried dumpling (banh ram it), etc.

Include:
• Private Cyclo with  local English speaking guide with excellent knowledge of Hue food & culture.
• Local Hue  foods & fruits
• Water

Exclude:

• Extra meals

• Personal expenses. Insurance.

• Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.

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Hue Food Tour by Cyclo

Hue Food Tour by Cyclo - Hue beef vermicelli soup (bun bo Hue),

Hue Food Tour by Cyclo - Hue Pancake (banh khoai)

Hue Food Tour by Cyclo - literally water fern cake (banh beo)

Hue Food Tour by Cyclo - Filtered tapioca dumplings (banh bot loc)

Hue Food Tour by Cyclo - steamed shrimp rice cake ( ban nam )

Sticky rice dumplings on a fried dumpling (banh ram it)

Hue Food Tour on Bike

HUE FOOD TOUR ON BIKE

If you are a foodie, this Hue food tour on bike is not to be missed to get the feel for our lovely city. Street vendors, restaurant owners and the array of characters you meet on the way make this tour a truly unique experience.

We meet in Hue City, where you will collect your bike and start your “Hue Food Tour on bike” with us.

Under the instruction of our Hue local guide, you will ride cross some main roads to enjoy Hue local specialities. You also have chance to visit the Ho Chi Minh memorial house in Hue city where Ho Chi Minh lived with his family from 1895 to 1901.

During the tour, we will stop at many local stores to enjoy a lot of Hue local foods, such as: Hue Pancake (banh khoai), Hue beef vermicelli soup (bun bo Hue),  filtered tapioca dumplings (banh bot loc), literally water fern cake (banh beo),  steamed shrimp rice cake ( ban nam ), Sticky rice dumplings on a fried dumpling (banh ram it), and grilled chopped meat (Nem Lui ).

We stop for some walking around Hue night market , enjoy free time at leisure, shopping , photography and sightseeing. Our tour ends with a cold bottle of local beer from a general store to enjoy with your new friends.

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Hue Food Tour

Hue Food Tour

Hue Food Tour

Hue Food Tour

Hue Food Tour

Hue Food Tour

Banh Beo - Water Fern Cake

BANH BEO - WATER FERN CAKE

Hue Local Foods - Banh beo (water fern cake) is a kind of small steamed rice pancake. The name is to refer from the shape of the cake (like a water fern-Beo in Vietnamese). It is white in color, sometimes nearly transparent and usually has a dimple in the center, which is covered with savory recipes including chopped dried or fresh shrimp, scallions, mung bean paste, crispy fried shallots, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and oil.

BANH BEO - WATER FERN CAKE

BANH BEO - WATER FERN CAKE

BANH BEO - WATER FERN CAKE

BANH BEO - WATER FERN CAKE

Che Hue - Hue Sweet Soup

CHE HUE - HUE SWEET SOUP 

Che bot loc thit quay: Che bot loc has small circle shape, made by tapioca. When the water is boiled, “bot loc” will be fished out from boiled water, used with sugar water. “che bot loc thit quay” is made from pieces roasted pork which is cut into small pieces. “che” has both sweet and salty so not cloy. Che dau ngu: It is the oldest type in Hue. “che” is cooked by skilful hand. The Hue often adds some peanuts and coconut milk to increase attractiveness. Che sen: “Che sen” is cooked according to Hue style. “Sen” is steamed and mixed with sugar until lightly boiling. When the sweetness of sugar penetrates into “sen”, they turn off stove. In order to have delicious “che sen”, people should watch out the fire, mix gently with enough time.

Hue Food Tours - Hue Sweet Soup - Che Hue

Trang Tien Bridge

TRANG TIEN BRIDGE

Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam is the most beautiful bridges in Hue in Vietnam. Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam joins north and south of Perfume River in Hue. The north side of Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam belongs to Phu Hoa District, close to Dong Ba market in Hue. The South of Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam belongs to Phu Hoi District, right in the center of Hue city in Vietnam. 

There was a bridge made of bamboo crossing over Perfume River in Hue in Vietnam. The French Governor in the center of Vietnam, Levécque ordered the Eiffel Construction Company to design and build Trang Tien Bridge in Huein Vietnam and Gustave Eiffel designed Trang Tien Bridge in hue in Vietnam. Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam was built of concrete, still and finished building in 1899. After finishing, Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam was named Thanh Thai and the total cost to build Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam was 400 million Dong. This was huge amount of money at that time. After Thanh Thai King was exiled to Réunion Island, the French governor in Vietnam changed the name of Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam to Clémenceau. 

Trang Tien Bridge

Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam was renovated in 1906. The length of Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam is 401.10 meter. The width of Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam is 6.20 meter. Trang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam was named Nguyen Hoang in 1945 and this bridge now is one of the historical sites in Hue in Vietnam. Every night, a lot of local people come to the park to enjoy the fresh air from Perfume River in Hue as well as enjoy looking atTrang Tien Bridge in Hue in Vietnam is shined by different colours.

HUE COOKING CLASS 

GOING TO MARKET - COOKING - ENJOYMENT 

(Daily Course Organization) 

Dept Time:
Class 1 : From 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Class 2 : From 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

PROGRAM

• Picking you up at your hotel to Kangaroo Hue Restaurant then please enjoy Vietnamese coffee free and listen to the course information.
• Going to Dong Ba market to buy some raw materials for your lesson and look at the daily life of local people.
• Coming back Kangaroo Hue Restaurant.
• Starting to cook and then enjoy your products.
• Finish the lesson and any questions?
Cooking Class Menu (Hue Royal dishes)


1 . Hue Fresh Spring Roll ( nem cuộn tươi )
2 . Hue Beo steam cake ( bánh bèo )
3 . Hue Fried Pancake (Banh Khoai Hue)
4 . Hue Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bò Hue)
5 . Peanut sauce. (Nước lèo )


PRICE: USD 19$ / pax(with market)

: USD 17 $/pax ( without market)

INCLUDED
6 . Morning coffee / tea
7 . Transfer
8 . Lunch
9 . Local English Speaking Guide
10. Recipe.
11. Pen.

Hue Cooking Class

HUE COOKING CLASS 

GOING TO MARKET - COOKING - ENJOYMENT 

(Daily Course Organization) 

Dept Time:
Class 1 : From 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Class 2 : From 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

PROGRAM

• Picking you up at your hotel to Kangaroo Hue Restaurant then please enjoy Vietnamese coffee free and listen to the course information.
• Going to Dong Ba market to buy some raw materials for your lesson and look at the daily life of local people.
• Coming back Kangaroo Hue Restaurant.
• Starting to cook and then enjoy your products.
• Finish the lesson and any questions?
Cooking Class Menu (Hue Royal dishes)


1 . Hue Fresh Spring Roll ( nem cuộn tươi )
2 . Hue Beo steam cake ( bánh bèo )
3 . Hue Fried Pancake (Banh Khoai Hue)
4 . Hue Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bò Hue)
5 . Peanut sauce. (Nước lèo )


PRICE: USD 19$ / pax(with market)

: USD 17 $/pax ( without market)

INCLUDED
6 . Morning coffee / tea
7 . Transfer
8 . Lunch
9 . Local English Speaking Guide
10. Recipe.
11. Pen.

Hue Pancake

HUE PANCAKE

Banh Xeo are Vietnamese savoury pancake made out of rice flour, water, turmeric powder, and sometimes coconut milk (in the Southern regions), stuffed with slivers of fatty pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts and then pan fried. Traditionally, they are served wrapped in mustard leaf, lettuce leaves, and stuffed with mint leaves, basil, fish leaf and/or other herbs, and dipped in a prepared nuoc mam called nuoc cham (Vietnamese fish sauce thinned with water and lemon). In the Central region, the pancake is dipped in a special ‘tuong’ sauce which consists of liver, hoisin sauce and garlic.

Southern style Banh Xeo are larger compared to the small pan-fried versions in the Central regions. Called “banh khoai” or stuffed omelette, today it is one of the best known dishes from the Central region. It made with rice flour and flavoured with cumin, it is fried until deliciously crispy around the edges in pans over charcoal burners. It is filled with little mounds of pounded pork, egg, shrimps, a few bean sprouts and some mashed green beans, and then folded over. To eat it, a piece is broken off with chopsticks and wrap it in fresh mustard greens with fresh herb leaves, slices of green banana and green fig, and dip it in a sauce (called ‘tuong’) which consists of liver, hoisin sauce and garlic.

The fresh herbs, which include the spicy, red-tinged cumin leaf, help to reduce any oiliness in the fried dish, as does the sourness of the banana and fig, which are also digestive aids.

Other variation of banh xeo are banh khoai in Hue city and Nghe An province, banh cang or banh can in South C

entral region, banh khot in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

In Cambodian cuisine, there is a similar dish called banh chiao which is derived from Banh Xeo.

Hue Local Foods - Hue Pancake

Hue Local Foods - Hue Pancake

Hue Local Foods - Hue Pancake

Hue Citadel

HUE CITADEL 

Hue has chosen to be the capital city of the Southern Kingdom by all Nguyen Lords and officially became the capital under Tay Son'reign. For approximately 400 years, Hue has become a great landscape and architectural site. Hue' royal complex has been officially recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Situated on the Northern bank of the Perfume River, with an area of 500 ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, namely from outside to inside: Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel).

Hue Citadel 

 

The Ngu Binh Mountain in the South is used as a front screening elevation. The Con Hen and Con Da Vien (both are sand dunes) on the Perfume River are chosen as geomancy condition "dragon on the left, tiger on the right" to protect the capital city.

Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel):

This construction stared in 1805 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 under the reign of Emperor Ming Mang. Under Nguyen' reign, Kings have ordered to build ramparts, palaces and constructional works of royal. Over 200 years to now, it is still original with nearly 140 small and large constructions.

Hue Citadel 

The Citadel, square in shape and almost 10 km in circumference, 6 m high, 21 m thick and 10 entrances. On the top of the walls that surround it, 24 bastions are established for defensive purposes. Besides, the Citadel has an ancillary gate connecting the Tran Binh Bastion called the Thai Binh Mon (Peace Gate).

Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel):

The Imperial City is located in the centre of the Citadel where established highest offices of Viet Nam's feudalism and sanctums honouring the cult of decreased Emperors. The Citadel, also has a nearly square form, with more than 600m long for each side, built of brick 4m high, 1m thick, around which is ditched a system of protection trench. Access to the Imperial City can be made by four entrance gates. Noon Gate is only used for the King. Royal Palace consists of more 100 beautiful constructional works divided many sectors.

From the Ngo Mon to the Thai Hoa Palace: This is the place for setting up various grand ceremonies.

Sector for worship shrines of the King of the Nguyen dynasty: Trieu Mieu, Thai Mieu, Hung Mieu, The Mieu and Phung Tien place.

Sector for internal affairs office: Storehouse for precious objects, workshop for manufacturing various useful articles.

Sectors for the Kham Van palace and the Co Ha garden: place where the princes are studying or enjoying.

Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden citadel):

Located inside the Imperial City, behind the Throne Palace, the Forbidden Purple City is reserved for Emperor and his family. Constructed early in Emperor Gia Long'reign in 1804 with brick walls 3.72m high, 0,72 m thick, about 1,230 m in circumference. Its front and back sides are 324 m each while either left and right side is more than 290 m including 50 architectural constructions of different sizes and 7 gates for facilities of entrance and exit. Dai Cung Mon (the Great Place Gate) is in the front side for Kings. Can Chanh Palace (the place for every day working of Emperors). Can Thanh (Emperor's Private Palace), Khon Thai Residence (Queen's Private Apartment) reserved for the Queen. Duyet Thi Duong house (Royal Theatre), Thuong Thien (the kitchen for the King' food), Thai Binh Lau (King's reading room)... Besides, Hue is also famous for royal tombs and temples of Nguyen Kings. Seven tombs with different aspect are not not only a wonderful arch but also combining beautiful, imposing nature and poetic of Hue.

Hue Citadel 

Ancient Hue including Perfume River and Ngu Mountain, palaces and citadels, tombs and temples with hundred of historic years are being embellished and recovered by material contribution of Vietnamese and International community in order to keep Hue City as cultural heritage of World. 

Hue Beef Noodle Soup

HUE BEEF NOODLE SOUP

If people come to Hue, they will unforgettable the flavor of Bun bo Hue - a specialty of Hue. A bowl of noodles with white noodles, pieces of pig's trotters… will make unique impression about Hue cuisine.

Whether North, South or Central, "Bun" also creates unique and specific dishes in each region. However, in Hue, they like “bun” rather than other one because of style of “bun Hue”. Hue style not only is the elegant, sophisticated, precise dishes but also feel the spirit of the processor. Coming to Hue, either morning or afternoon, walking along the small streets, people can find easily “bun bo Hue”. Someone must select the correct address with preferred flavor.

The major ingredient to cook “bun bo Hue” is beef and pork. Beef is chosen carefully, pork would be taken from elbow down to the pig’s feet. Then take them washed, shaved pork, boiled them about half an hour. After that, they crush lemongrass and put into the boiling water. “Mam ruoc” will be used with suitable quantity in order to create an attractive scent and charming sweetness.

The Hue is famous for fussy beauty of each dish. “bun bo” bowl seem meager but elegant with sweet broth, white “bun”, few slices of red chilli and lemongrass. Pieces of pork mixed with beef creates delicious dish. The flavor is felt not only by sense but also by smell. In addition, guest must enjoy “bun bo Hue” with banana flower and white basil. Life changes and “bun bo Hue” also has some changes. Although, it has some changes, some differences, people cannot forget special dishes in Hue.

Hue Beef Noodle Soup - (Source from the internet )

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Hue Daily Cooking Class on Motorbike

CHALLENGE TO BE A CHEF WITH LOCAL 

As it was the imperial city under Nguyen’s Dynasty – the last monarchy of Vietnam, Hue inherits a lot of cultural and traditional values, including the finest gastronomy. Therefore, we strongly ensure nowhere could be better than Hue for you to experience the cuisine – a special part of Vietnamese culture. Joining our tour, you will have great opportunities to learn more about how the Hue specialties to be meticulously prepared and cooked, especially the journey to the cooking place is so exciting as you will seat on the back of the motorbike. Don’t be “a backseat driver” but just have your camera at hand to capture the beauty of the countryside flashing by en route Thanh Toan area. After all, you have a great day experience of cooking and enjoying yourself as well as having a closer view on Vietnamese culture and people.

PROGRAM (around 3 - 4 hours) 

Around 9h00, our motorbike team will pick you up at the hotel. Begin our Hue Cooking Class Tourwith memorial group photo at the designated meeting place. Seat behind your rider and ready for new experience, free your hands along zigzag road leading to the quiet countryside of Hue to capture the magnificent images of the green fields and flock of ducks swimming on river making a picturesque scene of the Vietnam countryside.  

Upon arrival at Thanh Toan village, you have time to stop by a Communal House, Ngo & Tran family chapels for taking photos. Arrive at our “Thanh Toan Eco home”, take a short rest and enjoy our welcome drink, stroll around the village, visit local market to well – understand the daily life of people here, contemplate Thanh Toan Tiled roof Bridge – a truly unique ancient bridge in Vietnam, and Agricultural tools Museum with a wide variety of agricultural and aquacultural tools exhibited to explain the details of Vietnamese life and culture. 

Get back to our “Eco Home” where you can learn how local farmers grow the vegetables such as amaranth, basella alba, gourd, fiber melon…and experience some farming activities together with them. Then joincooking class to learn three famous dishes of Hue (fig mixed shrimp and pork, pancake, spring roll) with our chef. Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Hue specialties. After the lesson, enjoy what you have just cooked and some other dishes of restaurant to fully pack your stomach. 

Drive back to your hotel, end of your day trip with cooking class. Thank you and See you again! 

Price for daily departure: 25 $ / 1 pax

Hue Food Tours - Hue Cooking Class

Hue Food Tours - Hue Cooking Class

Hue Food Tours - Hue Cooking Class

Hue Food Tours - Hue Cooking Class