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Unique 20 Years-old Experience: Enjoy Special Bean Porridge on Dao Duy Tu Street

There is a renowned 20-year-old cháo đậu cà (sticky rice and mung bean soup with fried tofu) stall in Hanoi's old quarter that captivates a large number of food enthusiasts, particularly office workers. Let's sneak into Bà O's cháo đậu cà stall on Đào Duy Từ street.

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28 November, 2023

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Situated in a small corner on Dao Duy Tu Street, Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall is a familiar culinary address for many diners. This is a common dish that is familiar to the childhood of many Hanoi people. The porridge stall has been around for about 10 years, with a branch on Hang Voi Street that is always crowded, selling up to 300 bowls a day. Let’s explore what’s special about Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge on Dao Duy Tu Street!

1 Introduction to Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall, Dao Duy Tu Street

Introduction to Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall, Dao Duy Tu Street

Quality eatery: 4.3/5 (Rated by Google)

Address: 51 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Opening hours: 06:00-18:00 (Usually crowded at 8am)

Price range: Around 15,000 – 30,000 VND

Phone number: 0387286246

Facebook: Cháo Đậu Cà Bà O – 51 Đào Duy Từ

Delivery: Available (Shopee Food, Grab Food)

Menu: Green mung bean porridge, black mung bean porridge, salted egg mung bean porridge, salted egg mung bean porridge with pickled mustard greens,…

Best dish: Salted egg mung bean porridge (Around 24,000 VND)

Advantages: Easy to find, clean, enthusiastic service

Disadvantages: Small space, not many seats for dining in

Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall is located at 51 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The stall has a small area, about 10m2, but it is always crowded. The stall is open from early morning until evening, serving various dishes such as black mung bean porridge, green mung bean porridge, pickled mustard greens, fried tofu with spring onion and salted egg.

The porridge stall is famous for its delicious and distinctive flavors. The porridge is cooked from pure black mung beans or green mung beans, soft and smooth. The pickled mustard greens are lightly salted, crispy and delicious. The fried tofu with spring onion is golden and fragrant. The salted egg is rich and flavorful.

The prices of the porridge dishes at the stall are also very affordable, ranging from 15,000 VND to 30,000 VND. This is a well-loved place to eat delicious and cheap mung bean porridge.

Enjoying sidewalk mung bean porridge on Dao Duy Tu Street

2 What makes Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall on Dao Duy Tu Street appealing to diners?

Convenient location, cozy space

The stall is located right on Dao Duy Tu Street, a central street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Therefore, it is very easy to find.

When you reach the intersection of Luong Ngoc Quyen and Dao Duy Tu, you will easily spot the porridge stall with its distinctive calls of “green mung bean porridge” or “black mung bean porridge”. The stall only has two pots of porridge and plastic tables and chairs, and it is always crowded with customers dining in or taking away.

The stall has a small area, but it is neat and clean, creating a cozy feeling for diners.

Convenient location, cozy space

Diverse porridge menu

The stall serves a variety of porridge dishes, including black mung bean porridge, green mung bean porridge, red mung bean porridge, pork rib porridge, minced meat porridge,… In addition, the stall also offers side dishes such as pickled mustard greens, fried tofu with spring onion, salted egg,…

Diverse porridge menu

Delicious and simple flavors with intricate preparations

This mung bean porridge dish is a common dish, closely associated with many generations of Hanoians. Although it is cooked with extremely simple ingredients such as mung beans, lentils, rice, and pickles, the cooking process is quite intricate.

The porridge is quite thin but each grain of rice is still soft and smooth. Even when continuously placed on the stove, the porridge is not too hot or has a burnt smell due to long cooking. The porridge has a mild taste, and it is meant to be eaten with the accompanying dishes.

Delicious and simple flavors with intricate preparations

The best accompaniment is the fried tofu with spring onion. After being fried crispy, the tofu is marinated with spring onion and fish sauce to enhance its flavor. When eating, the large pieces of tofu are mixed with the refreshing taste of the porridge. In addition, the pickled mustard greens are also a distinctive element of the dish. Each pickled mustard green is lightly salted, with a perfect balance of tanginess, helping to balance the dish.

You can also add salted egg or pickled mustard greens according to your preference. These are also popular toppings here. When eating, the divided eggs are placed on top of the porridge.

Above is the review of Bà Oanh’s mung bean porridge stall on Dao Duy Tu Street that we have compiled. Mung bean porridge is a very Hanoi dish, so when you have the opportunity to visit the capital city, do not miss it!