After 100 years of formation and development, Vietnamese bread has increasingly affirmed its position in Vietnamese and world cuisine.
Origin of Vietnamese bread
French Baguette bread, which is a type of bread that is much longer than it is wide and has a crispy crust, is the origin of Vietnamese bread. In the 1950s and 1960s of the 20th century, with the rise of bakeries and better ingredients, Vietnamese people improved bread by shrinking the size 2-3 times and adding more ingredients, such as meat, pork rolls, pate, etc.
Since then, the flavor of Vietnamese bread has become profoundly ingrained in many people’s memories of their youth. a dish that “lives” with children and is a popular street food. Bread has become another common meal that typifies the culinary tradition of our nation.
Vietnamese bread and its unique variations
Vietnamese bread is quite diverse in terms of flavor and look, unlike other well-known foods around the world. Each location has a distinct culture and profound influence, and this is reflected in the bread.
From sweet bread to salty bread, sandwich bread to breads that are served with fillings such as pan bread, wine sauce, and so on, Hanoi’s breads all seem to have a harmonious, ancient character and are familiar.
Visiting the Central region, known for its Hoi An bread, which has 20 different fillings, including mixed, pate, beef enveloped in cheese, and bacon, is extremely attractive. The hot, crispy taste of the crust and the greasy, fragrant taste of the fillings make both domestic and foreign tourists willing to line up to enjoy this specialty. Bite a piece of cake, you will feel the unique and quintessential flavor of Hoi An cuisine.
For the Southern region, Saigon bread stands out as truly the “chameleon” of Vietnam. With extremely unique fillings such as mussel bread, bread mixed rice paper bread, Phá Lấu bread, and so on, Saigon bread is constantly changing to become more and more unique and novel in the eyes of diners.
Below is a famous address for Banh Mì
In Ha Noi
Dan To bread
Address: Tran Nhat Duat x Cao Thang intersection, Hanoi
Opening hours: 3 am to 7 am (may close earlier)
Price: There are 3 price levels: 15,000, 20,000, 25,000 VND
Vietnamese meatball bread
Address: Bakery 17A, 22 Hang Vai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
Price: 20,000 VND to 30,000 VND
Lan Ong bread
Address: No. 8 Cha Ca, Hanoi
Opening hours: open all day
Price: 25,000 VND
Mrs. Dan’s bread: traditional Ha Noi bread
Address: 34 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 6:00 to 21:00
Price range: 15,000 to 45,000 VND
In Ho Chi Minh City
Huynh Hoa bread
Address: 26 Le Thi Rieng, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 13:00 – 33:00
Selling price: 24,000 VND – 33,000 VND.
Co Diep Bread
Address: 238 Vo Thanh Trang, Ward 11, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 5:00 a.m. – 00:00 a.m
Selling price: 10,000 VND.
Hoa Ma bread
Address: 53 Cao Thang, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
Selling price: 50,000 VND – 60,000 VND.
