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Hanoi Bite: Xoi

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-Apr 14, 2025 / 10:24 PM

THE HANOI TIMES - You don't need a fancy table setting: just a warm ball of xoi (sticky rice) in your hand and your morning in Hanoi is complete.

Soft, sticky and comforting, xoi is the city's comfort food. Whether savory with pork, egg, and paté, or sweet with mung beans and coconut, every bite evokes warmth and memories. Served on banana leaves, in foam boxes, or in porcelain bowls, xoi is Hanoi's humblest pleasure.

An understated classic, rich in flavor and tradition.

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