5 Local Dishes in Ho Tram That Foreign Guests Fall in Love With
- Hương Trầm Bạch Nữ
- May 24, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: May 30, 2025
When foreigners think of Vietnamese cuisine, they often picture phở, bánh mì, or gỏi cuốn,...
But in Ho Tram, a quiet coastal town full of rustic charm, there are lesser-known, homestyle dishes that leave visitors with lifelong cravings.
Here are 5 everyday local dishes that guests on our tours can’t stop raving about:
1. Field Crab Noodle Soup (Bún riêu cua ruộng)
A bowl of field crab noodle soup, served with morning herbs and stories from local aunties.
Made from freshwater paddy crabs, hand-pounded and strained, this soup is light but packed with flavor. Even without meat, it has a rich, nostalgic taste that surprises many foreigners.
“How can something this simple taste so good?” they often ask. The answer? It’s made with care, not shortcuts.
2. Crispy Bánh Khọt
Crispy bánh khọt sizzling over fire — a local favorite passed down through generations.
These golden mini pancakes are cooked in iron molds, topped with scallions and shrimp, then dipped in sweetened fish sauce.Guests often fall in love with the crunch — and the cooking process itself.
“I never imagined eating with hands, herbs, and laughter could be this good.”
3. Steamed Mackerel with Rice Paper Rolls
A rustic wrap-and-roll meal with steamed mackerel — simple, sacred, unforgettable.
– Simple yet sacred Fresh mackerel steamed with ginger, rolled in rice paper with herbs, and dipped in pungent fermented anchovy sauce. It’s not a fancy dish, but it makes guests feel like they’re having lunch with a real Vietnamese family.
4. Broken Rice with Grilled Pork and Egg (Cơm tấm sườn trứng)
A hearty Ho Tram breakfast — crispy pork, soft egg, broken rice, and soul.
This humble breakfast wins everyone over. The pork chop is grilled over charcoal, the egg sunny-side-up, and scallion oil ties everything together.
Guests usually go silent after the first bite — not because they’re bored, but because they’re savoring it.
5. Mung Bean Dessert with Coconut Milk (Chè đậu xanh cốt dừa)
A chilled bowl of chè — Vietnam’s sweetest way of saying “you’re home.
Cool, sweet, comforting — this chilled dessert is made with mung beans, coconut milk, and shaved ice.Guests often say it “tastes like someone is taking care of me.”
💚 Each Bite Tells a Story
Eating humble dishes is one of the best ways to understand the soul of Ho Tram.
Every flavor, every texture carries the culture, care, and community of the people who made it.
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