Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân has long been known as a familiar food alley for Hanoi residents. During weekdays, this place is mainly for local small traders and nearby residents. Occasionally, especially on weekends, there are additional young visitors, food enthusiasts who come here to explore the unique cuisine at this ancient market.
However, few would think that this place is also becoming a chosen destination for foreign tourists. Therefore, the sight of foreign visitors queuing at the entrance of Đồng Xuân market to wait for their turn to eat shrimp cakes is surprising to many.
The sight of foreign tourists queuing to eat shrimp cakes at a market in Hanoi is surprising
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Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân is a small alley located right behind Đồng Xuân market, only about 200m long. From the beginning to the end of the alley, there are various food stalls selling different dishes, which is why people jokingly call it the “food super alley”.
At one end of the alley is a stall selling fragrant shrimp cakes, making anyone passing by curious about where the aroma is coming from. Perhaps this is also the point that attracts foreign visitors when passing by here.
Foreign tourists queuing to eat shrimp cakes at Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân
The small but bustling alley is crowded with people coming in and out because there are many food stalls inside
The shrimp cakes at the beginning of Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân are highly rated by food connoisseurs, equivalent to West Lake shrimp cakes. The cakes are made from fresh local shrimps, finely shredded potatoes, mixed with various types of flour and leavened, then fried to be crispy and non-greasy. Each cake, when put into the pan, turns golden, crispy, and especially emits a fragrant smell, making hungry stomachs even more yearning.
The shrimp cakes at Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân are also loved by many people. Therefore, when some visitors come to Hanoi, the youth of the capital city do not hesitate to introduce them to this “local” shrimp cake. If you’re craving shrimp cakes in this chilly weather of Hanoi, why not try visiting this “food super alley”!
Shrimp cakes at Ngõ chợ Đồng Xuân with fresh local shrimps
Although it’s just a simple shrimp cake stall in a small alley, it is equally attractive
