Bun oc Bún ốc

Bún ốc is snail rice vermicelli. The Hanoi bowl comes with beef, crab meat, and a plate of herbs, in a broth sharpened with tomatoes, wine vinegar, and pepper.

Bun oc, Bún ốc
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Priceask locally for the Hanoi bowl. Vung Tau bowl 40,000–65,000 VND (Vietnam Airlines).

Where it comes from

Hanoi. Vung Tau cooks its own version.

How to enjoy it

Rice vermicelli, beef, crab meat, and a plate of herbs, in a broth of tomatoes, wine vinegar, and pepper.

In Vung Tau the bowl is fresh snails in a sour tomato and tamarind broth, with soft noodles and greens. Add mắm tôm, chili, and herbs to taste. It is breakfast or a light dinner there.

Where to try it

In Hanoi, the bowl is snail rice vermicelli with beef, crab meat, and herbs.

In Vung Tau, on Trương Công Định.