When all the talking is done, the two sweethearts of central Vietnam have prepared something for everyone.
10,000
officials have landed in Da Nang for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) Summit this week, and aside from a where-to-go list that was released
weeks before the event, the central city also knows how to satisfy the taste
buds.
On
top of its what-to-eat list is goi cuon, or fresh summer rolls, and Tran
restaurant on Le Duan Street is one of the places where APEC guests will be
invited to try these rolls, a popular snack of rice paper wrapped around pork,
herbs and rice vermicelli. Photo courtesy
of Tran
Mi Quang - noodles eaten with crackers,
comes in at second on the list. Originating in Quang Nam, the dish is
recognizable for its thin, flat rice noodles which are glazed with a mixture of
peanut oil and fried onion. The broth, usually yellow, typically fills half the
bowl when served. Bep Trang restaurant on Le Hong Phong Street is where APEC
guests will have a chance to sample mi quang. Photo courtesy of Bep Trang
The
third specialty on the list is banh xeo
(crispy pancakes). Da Nang has nominated Am Thuc Xeo restaurant on Hoang Van
Thu Street and Madame Lan on Bach Dang Street for this dish. Photo courtesy of Am Thuc Xeo
For
bun cha ca (fish cake noodle soup),
APEC guests will be invited to two restaurants on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street. The
soup is made from fish bone broth while the fish cakes are either steamed or
fried. Photo by Truong My Loan
Phi
Lu and Hong Ngoc on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street are the places to be for rice with
roasted chicken.
Rice
in a clay pot at Truc Lam Vien Restaurant on Yen Bai Street, Nha Do and Ba Ca
Bong on Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, and Apsara and Madame Lan on Tran Phu Street
is another highlight that Da Nang wants to recommend to its visitors. Photo courtesy of Truc Lam Vien restaurant.
Seafood
is not to be missed in Da Nang. San Ho, 4U Beach, Phuoc My 2 and Be Anh are
where to try the best seafood in town. Photo
by San Ho restaurant
Those
who feel a longing for a taste of home should not be worried as Da Nang has
prepared for that. On the list are restaurants specializing in Western, South
Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, India and Lao food. Photo by Retro Kitchen and Bar
Khong
Gian Xua tourist site is one of the top places for breakfast during APEC. Photo courtesy of Khong Gian Xua
APEC
guests will also be taken to Hoi An’s silk village to watch artisans making
silk the traditional way. Photo by Ao dai Thanh Mai
By VNE