The flavor of Hanoi in a steaming snail hot pot

A hot pot, a whole region of memories

Ancient Hanoi people were sophisticated in the way they ate and cooked. Each dish carries a story about the season, the hometown, and the people. The same goes for snail hot pot. It is not only a dish to “warm the stomach” on cold days, but also asymbol of togetherness, of family dinners in the old brick yard.

The clear, slightly sour broth of vinegar – a typical spice only found in the North – blends with the scent of lemongrass, lime leaves, and ripe tomatoes. When the pot of water begins to boil, smoke rises, bringing with it the fragrant smell of fried onions, reminiscent of the small kitchen where my mother still diligently cooks rice every afternoon.

Snails must be stuffed snails or jackfruit snails, soaked clean, and boiled just to maintain their natural crispness. Next to it are pieces of golden fried tofu, a few slices of dipped beef, a little sausage, green bananas, okra – all like a symphony of colors and flavors. A spoonful of broth poured into a bowl, the taste is mildly sour, slightly spicy, fragrant, blending on the tip of the tongue, making people exclaim:“Truly the taste of Hanoi!”

Preserve the soul of Hanoi in each hot pot

Nowadays, in the midst of modern life, there are not many traditional restaurants that retain the spirit of Trang An cuisine. But atHanoian Kitchen, people can still find itOriginal Hanoi flavor, with meticulous care in each ingredient and processing method.

For Hanoian Kitchen, each dish is more than just a disha story about the homeland. The chef here doesn’t cook snail hotpot just to make it delicious, but also to awaken dear memories that have fallen asleep in every Hanoian living far away from home.

The broth at Hanoian Kitchen is simmered from bones for many hours, adding traditional vinegar, not industrially mixed. Snails are carefully selected from riverside countryside, retaining their natural crunchiness. Each bowl of snail dipping sauce is skillfully mixed – spicy enough, sour enough, with a bit of aromatic ginger and lemongrass.

Diners coming here not only enjoy snail hot pot but alsorelive the feeling of an old Hanoi  where everything happens slowly, where a meal is not just about filling but also about bonding, telling stories, and loving.

One space, one breath of Hanoi

Stepping into Hanoian Kitchen, people can easily recognize the unique breath of Hanoi. Not sophisticated, not lavish, but sophisticated and warm. Rustic wooden tables, earth-colored walls, black and white photo frames of the old town, the gentle sound of Trinh music – all createA space that seems to take us back to the old years.

There, young people can discover delicious dishes from home that they have only heard about from their grandparents. People living far away from home can find a bit of familiar taste. As for Hanoi natives, their hearts calmed down, as if returning home after many years of separation.

Snail hotpot  is the connection between present and memory

In the increasingly diverse culinary world, Hanoian snail hotpot still maintains its own place thanks to the love and soul put into each pot of broth. Each ladle poured into the bowl brings back memories: the sound of the wind whistling on the porch, the sound of my mother calling the whole family to come in for dinner, the smell of kitchen smoke lingering in the small space.

That’s why, diners who come to Hanoian Kitchen – whether it’s the first time or are familiar with it – all have the same feeling:warm and close. Someone said: “Sitting next to the snail hotpot here, I feel like I’m eating with my family in Hanoi in the past.”

Keep the old taste, give love

Hanoian Kitchen not only wants to bring delicious food, but also wants topreserving the quintessence of Hanoi cuisine– the quintessence that has been preserved over generations. Each dish is considered a “witness” of time, a part of collective memory that, if not preserved, will probably gradually fade in the hustle and bustle of life.

Therefore, when mentioning Hanoian Kitchen, people not only think of a restaurant, but also think ofA place that preserves the soul of Hanoi  where old values ​​are breathed into new, sophisticated breath without losing rusticity and simplicity.

When it’s windy, in the heart of a modern city, let it beA steaming snail hotpot at Hanoian KitchenTakes you back to the old taste.
A hot pot, a gathering table, and a little “Hanoi soul” in each ladle of hot brothenough to see that,Hanoi is still here, in the taste, in the memories, and in the heart of every child far from home.