Cao
Lau is a noodle dish. The noodles are made with
rice flour soaked in ash water and then cooked
three times. The Cao Lau noodle is usually topped
with roast meat slices, vegetables, bean sprouts,
and spices.Only the water from wells in Hoian
can be used to make authentic Cao Lau noodles.Visitors
to Hoian who want to eat truly
authentic cao lau should seek out the only cao
lau street vendor on Nguyen Hue street. She is
an old waman who,s been selling cao lau on this
street more than 20 years. Her location is always
crowded from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. If you on’t arrive
between those hours, you’ll have to wait until
the next day. There are also some restaurants
that serve good, if not truly authentic, cao lau
for foreigners. The price is about 7000 VND/pax.
Most
toursits visiting Hoian are impressed by the food
typical of the old town. The water of the region
and the unique flavors it imparts influances the
local gastronomy. The culinary skills of local
Hoian chefs and the inhabitants have raised eating
and drinking to an art form. Beside the traditional
of Vietnam, there are also many dishes served
that are a combination of Chinese and other countries
influances. Because of its cultural diversity,
cuisine can vary greatly from street to street
and the way in which these foods are prepared
are zealously guarded family secrets.
