Central Region Specialties – A Journey of Exquisite Flavors at Hoi An Sense

Central cuisine is always an attractive topic, not only for local people but also for domestic and foreign tourists. Central specialties have their own unique features, from rich, spicy flavors to meticulous, sophisticated processing, creating a rich and diverse culinary symphony. That diversity is reflected in each region, from the sophisticated royal dishes of Hue, to the rustic, local dishes of Quang Nam. And Hoi An Sense is where you can explore those flavors. Here, you will enjoy Central specialties in a cozy space, designed in the style of the old town, where traditional flavors are recreated in a subtle and intimate way.

Special features of Central region specialties

Central cuisine not just simple dishes, but also the crystallization of culture, history and the soul of the people here. Each dish carries a story, a mark of the land and people. Unique features of Central cuisine not only in the taste, but also in the sophistication in the preparation and the diversity in the ingredients.

• Flavor: Central specialties are a delicate blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. These flavors do not simply exist separately but are skillfully combined, helping each dish become well-rounded and full-bodied. Central people do not season according to a set pattern but skillfully adjust so that each dish has harmony, one flavor supports the other, creating richness while still maintaining its own identity.
• Ingredient: The people of the Central region cherish what nature has to offer, making use of seasonal ingredients so that each dish always retains its freshest flavor. Seafood from the sea, vegetables from the fields, each ingredient is carefully selected to ensure harmony between nature and cuisine. Each season has its own dishes, the people of the Central region are flexible in the way they use ingredients, ensuring freshness and honoring the richness of the land and sky.
• How to prepare: The meticulousness and sophistication in each stage of processing is what makes the cuisine of the Central region unique. From the preparation of ingredients to the seasoning, everything is done with skill and care. The people of the Central region not only prepare dishes to make them delicious but also to show their meticulousness, hospitality and a culinary culture that has been nurtured for generations.

6 Central specialties you can't miss

• Hue beef noodle soup: A noodle dish with rich broth, tender beef, served with raw vegetables, creating a harmonious, unforgettable flavor.
• Quang noodles: Golden noodles, fresh shrimp, flavorful meat, mixed in shimmering broth, is the quintessence of Central cuisine.
• Central Vietnamese pancakesCrispy crust, full shrimp and meat filling, dipped in rich fish sauce, full of hometown flavor.
• Grilled spring rolls: Fragrant grilled spring rolls, served with raw vegetables, vermicelli, and dipped in rich broth, creating a perfect blend.
• Cao Lau: Hoi An's famous noodle dish, with delicious chewy noodles, flavorful char siu, special broth made from shrimp heads and sweet fresh shrimp, creates an unforgettable culinary experience.
• Rice paper rolls with pork: Slices of soft, fragrant boiled pork, rolled with raw vegetables, cucumber, green banana and dipped in rich fish sauce, creating a delicate blend of many layers of flavors.

Enjoy Central specialties at Hoi An Sense

Hoi An Sense Restaurant is not only a place to enjoy delicious food, but also a place to experience a unique cultural space.

• Space

Designed to carry old house style, mainly using wood materials, from sturdy beams to high ceiling tiled roofs, all together create a harmonious, cozy, and intimate whole. The space here is not only a small corner of Hoi An in the heart of Saigon but also a place that fully recreates the beauty of traditional architecture, where every angle reminds us of an old, nostalgic Hoi An.

• Dish

The Central region specialties at Hoi An Sense not only retain their traditional flavors but are also elevated thanks to creativity in presentation and ingredient selection.

• Cao Lau Pho Xua: The noodles are made from rice flour soaked in ash water, creating a characteristic chewiness and light yellow color, combined with a special broth made from shrimp heads to bring a light sweetness. The dish also has fresh, firm shrimp, soft and moist char siu, served with herbs and crispy fried rice paper, creating a harmonious experience between layers of flavor. Not only preserving the original essence, the chef also tweaks to balance the flavors, highlighting the sophistication of Hoi An cuisine.
• Vy Da Mussel Rice: Fragrant sticky rice mixed with rich stir-fried mussels, fragrant Hue shrimp paste and fresh herbs. Especially when enjoying this Central specialty dish, you can also enjoy mussel soup, making the dish more special. At Hoi An Sense, this dish is meticulously cared for from the selection of ingredients to the preparation, with fresh mussels, rich but still light broth, helping each bite of rice to fully carry the flavor of the ocean.
• Double Happiness Rice Cake: Not only are the traditional banh beo soft and smooth, at Hoi An Sense, banh beo also has two distinct colors: in addition to regular rice flour, there is also brown rice flour with a unique aroma, bringing a flavor that you cannot find anywhere else.

These dishes are not only symbols of Central cuisine but also stories about the culture, history and people here. At Hoi An Sense, each dish is a journey of discovery, where you can fully experience the original flavors preserved and enhanced by the sophistication in the preparation. In a cozy and intimate space, the flavors of the Central region are fully packaged, making each meal a memorable experience.