Hoi An Guided Cycling Tour with Food Tastings

Experience the lively and bustling atmosphere of local trading. Be introduced to a wide variety of goods, foods, fruits, and many other local products. Have the opportunity to taste some local fruits and enjoy Cao Lau. It features thick noodles, sliced pork, fresh herbs, crispy crackers, and a small amount of rich broth. The dish is known for its unique flavor and is considered one of the most iconic specialties of Hoi An.

Enjoy a Banh Mi at Banh Mi Queen, one of the oldest eateries in the area. Banh Mi is a popular Vietnamese sandwich made with a crispy baguette filled with meat, pâté, fresh vegetables, herbs, and flavorful sauces. It is known for its perfect balance of crunchy, savory, and fresh flavors, making it one of the most famous Vietnamese street foods.

After that, stop by a small roadside eatery to try a Vietnamese mixed salad. This is a place where young people often gather after a long day of work. Locals usually order a mixed salad and enjoy it with a few bottles of beer while relaxing and chatting with friends. The following stop will be a local home that is well known for serving what many consider the best Banh Beo in Hoi An. Banh Beo are small Vietnamese steamed rice cakes traditionally served in tiny bowls. They are topped with minced shrimp, crispy pork skin, and scallion oil, then eaten with a light fish sauce. This dish is popular in Central Vietnam and loved for its delicate texture and savory flavor. Out guide will introduce to you the process of making rice milk used for banh beo, Vietnamese pancakes, and rice paper as well.

Then, leave the Old Town and cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village, the largest vegetable village in Hoi An and recognized as the Best Tourism Village in 2024. You will learn about the history of the village, explore the different vegetables and herbs grown in the gardens, and enjoy Banh Xeo and Tam Huu , two very popular dishes from this village. Tam Huu (Three Friends spring rolls) is a unique dish only in Tra Que Village. It consists of shrimp, pork and fresh herbs then tied with green onion. Banh Xeo is a crispy Vietnamese pancake made from rice flour, turmeric powder. It is filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts, then folded and served with fresh herbs in the garden and dipping fish sauce.