The very first comment one should make as regards Vietnamese food must be about Hanoi’s delicious dishes. It is the thousand-year-old history and the cultural richness of the city that has significantly contributed to the creation of its specialties. Hanoi is in deed the sacred land that concentrates the quintessence of the cuisine of all regions across the country. Specialties of the entire nation have been brought to Hanoi, evaluated, honored and preserved here, while at the same time their distinctive local flavors still maintained. All the specialties, ranging from the fresh and soft Mơ tofu to a hot bowl of beef noodle soup; some delicious grilled fish; a bowl of Dam Set anabas soup; a cup of wine containing a beating snake heart; a dish of savory and soft Uoc Le lean meat pie; some Hang Than young sticky rice cakes for wedding days; Thanh Tri steamed rolled cakes, Ho Tay shrimp doughnuts, chè Lam of Thach Xa, bánh Dợm from Phu Nhi, rice pancake of Sui and stickyt rice dumpling from Quan Ganh, are pervaded with the exquisiteness and savor of the Capital’s cuisine. These together form a unique flavor of Thang Long - Hanoi cuisine.