West

Lake
shrimp
cakes
( banh tom Tay Ho_
Quynh Chi )

Culinary elite of
Hanoi - the
journey to find old
features ….
Stop by West Lake, enjoy ice
cream is the hobby of many
young people. However, when it
comes to West Lake, there is
one dish that cannot be ignored,
that is West Lake shrimp cake -
one of the dishes that makes up
the distinctive feature of Ha
Thanh cuisine. Although West
Lake shrimp cake is not too
special, it has a crystallized
cuisine of the Ha Thanh people for a long time. Anyone who comes to Hanoi
capital wants to once enjoy Trang Tien Street with its own characteristics.

West Lake shrimp cakes have a long history

"Going to Phu Tay Ho to eat shrimp cakes" - the saying that has entered the
subconscious of many generations has proven the attractiveness and popularity of
this snack. From Quang An street leading to Phu Tay Ho, shrimp cake shops
display shrimp cake stalls close together. West Lake shrimp cakes in the early days
were often sold on street vendors
running along Thanh Nien Street, or
Thuy Khue Street, in front of Bao Ho
school (now Chu Van An school). That
popular cake has now become the most
famous dish in Tay Ho land, making
people stirring. But now, it's a pity that
the image of women and sisters selling
shrimp cakes has disappeared, and
shrimp cakes have been sold in more
polite and luxurious shops and shops.

What is special about West Lake shrimp cake?

The ingredients for making
shrimp cakes are not too picky.
Freshwater shrimp caught from
West Lake, flour, eggs. Instead
of crushing shrimp into a paste
like fish ball, this shrimp cake
uses whole shrimp. Shrimps are
dipped in flour with eggs and
placed in a frying pan covered
with oil until well browned.
After finishing frying, the
shrimp cake will be very
fragrant, golden and crispy
With a fried sidewalk snack, the sauce is like the soul of the dish. The highlight
that makes diners eat once and then keep infatuated is the sauce. The bowl of
dipping sauce is bold, full of sweet and sour flavors, adding a little kohlrabi and a
basket of clean raw vegetables.

Just one food can make you go back to your childhood, like a child, happy to enjoy
a delicious food. Shrimp cake specialty of Phu Tay Ho is sometimes just that
simple. Biting the crispy shrimp cake, rolled with fresh green leafy vegetables, and
most importantly, the sauce with radish, sliced carrots, all creates a unique flavor
that only Hanoi has.

Along sip a cool beer, enjoy a hot cake with sweet and
sour fish sauce. A little rustic taste gives diners an
unforgettable warm feeling on a cold winter day. Don't
forget to visit West Lake, enjoy the shrimp cake covered
with Tay Ho!