Cao lau Cao lầu
Cao lau is Hoi An’s noodle dish: chewy noodles, a little broth, pork, herbs, and crackers. It is not a soup you drink. The noodles are the point, and they belong to this town.
FromHoi An
PriceA single bowl is a cheap lunch.
Where it comes from
Hoi An. Recipes elsewhere are approximations.
How to eat it
Toss the bowl so the pork and greens coat the noodles.
Eat it at lunch. A shop that also sells mi Quang is a normal sign, not a lack of focus.
Where to try it
Cities where this dish is eaten.