Hang Chieu cold snail vermicelli (O Quan Chuong snail vermicelli)

In Hanoi now, there are also very few places that still sell cold snail vermicelli, not everywhere like other Hanoi specialties, that's important to remember, the most familiar addresses are the noodle shops on the street. Bui Thi Xuan Street, Nha Chung, Luong Ngoc Quyen. And most famous of all is the half-century old cold snail noodle soup located at the beginning of O Quan Chuong. The shop is only a corner of Dao Duy Tu street intersecting with Hang Chieu, there is no signboard, only a few sets of modest tables and chairs, buckets of bowls and chopsticks are lined up behind a huge old-fashioned electric pole, standing in the middle of the intersection. see immediately.

The shop has been around for a long time, even middle-aged people do not know when this cold noodle shop has existed. Just know that, the owner of the shop is Uncle Xuan, this year is old, he just moved back to the shop for his son to take over. Occasionally, he still goes to the shop to sit, stir snails, make dipping sauces, and chat with customers as a habit that cannot be given up. Uncle said: "This cold snail noodle soup was born more than 40 years ago, from the time when my grandmother was still alive. I also don't remember the first day of opening the restaurant, only know that there are a lot of customers coming here to eat. Just tell the other person. Because of back pain, I can't sell anymore, I just transferred it to my son." I don't know how long the shop can be maintained, but in the old distant eyes of Uncle Xuan, everyone can see the enthusiasm and attachment to this rustic dish.

This dish does not have an eye-catching appearance, because in fact it looks… pretty ordinary, not even anything special to those who see it for the first time. However, just calmly pull up a chair to sit down and order a cold noodle dish, then slowly you will understand why it has been famous for nearly 50 years. Make sure you have never encountered such a unique cuisine in the heart of Hanoi, a very interesting variation of the familiar snail noodle dish.

The secret to naming the charm of O Quan Chuong cold snail vermicelli is in the dipping sauce. This dish is not a mixture of all kinds of ingredients such as tomatoes, snails, vermicelli, ribs, beans, etc. It consists of a plate of vermicelli, cut into separate pieces, with a separate dipping sauce in a bowl with a few slices of large boiled snails ready to be boiled, when eating, put the vermicelli in the bowl, close your eyes to enjoy the cool, spicy taste of chili peppers. Distilled, the snail's water is bright red, kept intact without any other ingredients, just adding vinegar and seasoning just enough. The snail here is a large jackfruit type, pre-filtered the meat, or for more sophisticated customers, after ordering vermicelli, the owner begins to sit and pick snails for customers, ensuring freshness to the last piece. The shop also has its own secret that makes both the water and the snails not fishy, even when cooled.

There are so many old shops in this historic land, with dishes ranging from rustic to aristocratic, that have mixed together to create a rich and diverse Hanoi culinary culture. Among hundreds of strange gifts created by the hands of Trang An people, there exists a unique dish like cold snail vermicelli, which makes people excited and crave for it hard to describe. Many generations of Hanoians have come to the cold noodle shop, it has become a place to store memories, emotions, and express their love for the land of thousands of years of civilization by appreciating the long-standing culinary quintessence. .

Every day, regardless of sun or rain, winter or summer, from 7 am to 13 pm, Mr. Tuan Anh (uncle Xuan's son) opens a restaurant to welcome customers. Maybe it is a specialty that is picky about diners, not available everywhere around the city, if you want to eat, you have to go to the above available addresses, but if you have fallen in love with cold snail vermicelli, you will feel very satisfied. Satisfied to experience this unique dish.

Opening hours: Open every day of the week from 07:00 - 13:00

Price: about 50,000 - 60,000 VND

Tel: +84 962 554 525