Phở Cuốn – A Unique Innovation from Traditional Pho in Hanoi

Phở cuốn, also known as Pho Rolls, is one of the specialty dishes of Hanoi. Pho is one of the most delicious dishes in the world. This traditional dish is the pride of Vietnamese national cuisine. For a long time, people have been familiar with dishes such as beef pho and chicken pho. However, with creativity, besides liquid pho, Hanoians have created variations to create other dishes such as puffed fried pho, mixed pho, stir-fried pho, and the most outstanding dish, Phở cuốn.

History

Phở cuốn is a dish originating from pho, first appearing at the pho restaurant at the intersection of Ngu Xa Street and Nguyen Khac Hieu Street, Hanoi. This pho restaurant opens at night to serve customers going to watch football. One day, a customer came to the restaurant to enjoy pho at night, and the restaurant ran out of broth and only had a few pho noodles left. And so the shop owner came up with a way to take out the thin rice noodles, let them dry, then roll them with meat and herbs, not forgetting to add a bowl of rich, flavorful dipping sauce. After enjoying the meal, the customer continuously praised the restaurant owner’s interesting and impressive dish creation. The Phở cuốn dish was born.

Phở cuốn is typically served with fresh vegetable

Since then, Phở cuốn has made its mark in the hearts of Hanoi people and has become a unique culinary culture that is loved not only by locals but also by tourists.

Main ingredient

Phở cuốn looks eye-catching and delicious

– Phở cuốn are not too fussy in preparation. To make a delicious plate of Phở cuốn, you need a stack of pho noodles, a few ounces of minced beef stir-fried with ginger and garlic, and some familiar raw vegetables like lettuce, cilantro, basil, etc. All rolled up in thin phở cuốn.

– In particular, Phở cuốn cannot lack a bowl of sweet and sour dipping sauce. When eating, diners dip the Phở cuốn with plump filling mixed with the dipping sauce. All create a delicious, flavorful, and attractive traditional dish.

Recommend some places to enjoy

  • Phở cuốn Chinh Thắng: It is famous for its delicious flavor, richly marinated stir-fried beef filling, and especially the restaurant’s sweet and sour sauce.

Address: No. 7 Mac Dinh Chi Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

  • Thanh Hằng: Phở cuốn here have a very special taste because of the fragrant, chewy smell of the pho noodles.

Address: No. 29b Ngu Xa Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

  • Choén: This place has five-color Phở cuốn that impress diners with thick, five-color pho noodles wrapped in soft, hot stir-fried beef.

Address: No. 121 O Cho Dua Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Phở cuốn is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.

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