Little
rice pancakes “banh can” are a specialty of central Vietnam and a favorite breakfast
option in the region. The cakes are cooked by pouring a mixture of rice powder
and egg into round clay molds. The rim should be slightly burnt to add flavor
to the tasty treat. “Banh can” in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen is served with fish sauce,
fried chopped shallots and ground pork. A popular shop on Luong Tan Thinh
Street charges around VND10,000 (44 cents) a portion.
Crepes
are available for VND1,000 apiece.
“Banh trang nuong”, often dubbed Vietnamese
pizza, is rice paper grilled until crispy with toppings such as egg, cheese and
shallots. The best rice paper in Tuy Hoa can be found near Nguyen Hue Park at
VND8,000-10,000 apiece.
Grilled
corn with fried shallots costs around VND7,000. Tuy Hoa grilled corn is served
with fermented fish sauce, but if that is too much, just have it with some
salt.
Those
who fancy a sweet snack can spend just VND5,000 for grilled bananas coated with
sticky rice in a bowl full of coconut juice and peanuts.
A
bowl of dry noodles comes with blood pudding soup for only VND12,000.
Many
options for a grilled stick on Dong Khoi Street for around VND10,000 apiece.
A
snail shop on Le Trung Kien Street charges around VND10,000 a portion.
A
VND35,000-bowl of beef noodle soup on Huynh Thuc Khang Street is a perfect
choice for supper.
Photos: Dieu Huong
Source: Vy An/ VnExpress