Relishing "Bun Cha chan" on Mai Hac De street

“Bún chả” is a Vietnamese dish which is too familiar to Hanoians, but “Bún chả chan” is a new variation.

The name of the dish is both strange and familiar. You can find it in a restaurant on Mai Hac De street. The popular "bún chả" is served with a plate of white rice noodle (bún) grilled fatty pork, and herbs in a steamy broth of nước mắm (fish sauce). "Bún chả" is popular in the Northern region of Vietnam. In the South, a similar dish of rice vermicelli and grilled meat is called “bún thịt nướng”. Now, coming to the restaurant on Mai Hac De street, you have a chance to enjoy a new verion of "bún chả". That is "bún chả chan".   Bún chả chan Entering the restaurant, you will see a big board  with words “Bún chả chan Duong Gia Bao. The speciality of Duong family – Bac Ninh”. The dish in the restaurants have originated from Bac Ninh province and just come to Hanoi for a short time. It might be quite high-sounding to call the dish “the speciality” because it is only a new variation for “bún chả” or “bún canh” in Hanoi. However, Duong family still attracts a lot of customers because of their creativeness. The only different thing is the broth with bok choi.   A hot bowl of “bún chả chan” topped with grilled pork, fresh herbs and vegetables is very delicious. The new thing of “bún chả chan” is a big slab of grilled minced pork which is not kneaded into small pork balls. Therefore, after grilling, pork is more aromatic and delicious. Moreover, the pork is only grilled by charcoal when you order. Customers can enjoy “bún chả chan” for their breakfast or their lunch. The price for a bowl of “bún chả chan” is 30,000 VND, “bún chả chấm” is 25,000 VND and “bánh cuốn” (rolled cake) with grilled pork is 30,000 VND.                                                                                               Provide by Travel to Vietnam