CLICK&GO Beta Issue 2014 December | Page 12

CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Might Street food marathon, Hanoi! Absolutely manic, the perfect phrase to describe the streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. People watching people as they dine al fresco on small chairs and tables, motorbikes buzzing past pedestrians with no rights, narrow yet beau ful houses atop overflowing shops, and a variety of exci ng street food are the arms that will welcome you in this place. Let’s start with a boom! I mean, bun “bun cha!” “Bun” means rice noodle, while “Cha” is to pork barbeque. Our adventure begins at Hang Manh Street, the most sincere place to experience this dish. The meal is served with fresh vegetables, vegetable salad, shredded chili, and sauce with vinegar and secret ingredients. You take a step by diving a chunk of flavorful pork bbq into their secret sauce, then a twirl of some rice noodles, and the next steps will be bites of fresh vegetables and salad. “Welcome to Hanoi!” authen c, sincere, Vietnamese street dining, that is the taste of this extravaganza. Our next i nerary will be at Country side restaurant in Bat Dan Street for some famous spring rolls! Cheerful gree ngs and local rice wine will celebrate your visit. If you like playing with your food before you eat it, then this is the place to be. What makes their spring rolls so special is