Love Food: Central Vietnam •1 min read We were already hooked on Vietnamese food, but as we've traveled south down to Hue and Hoi An the meals are just getting better and better. No offense to the north, but in Hoi An especially everything just seems soooooo fresh and now with a little extra chili. We are officially in culinary heaven and definitely love food in central Vietnam! My new favorite: green papaya salad Meat skewers. The waitress showed us how to roll the meat up in rice paper with the green leaves, rice and chili sauce. Crab meat. We opened the huge menu to the page marked 'Hoi An specialties' and ordered all of them. A trusty method we think! 'White roses'. Little parcels filled with squid. Curry hot pot with huge tiger prawns. Tom's favorite vegetable of all time: Morning Glory, aka water spinach fried with garlic. Delicious stuffed squid and rice crackers. Nom nom nom... Share thisfacebooktwitterlinkedinemail You may also like Vietnam Field notes: From Pu Bin to Pu Luong – Vietnam’s rural reaches Travel writer Dan Stables recounts his recent trip to Pu Bin and Pu Luong, in the Mai Chau hills of Vietnam. Vietnam Field notes: A visit to the Con Dao islands Lorna Parkes, executive editor of National Geographic Traveler, tells us why this tiny archipelago of 16 islands should be part of your Vietnam trip. South Korea Four destinations to visit in 2025 if you’re looking for a cultural adventure Looking for inspiration for your next cultural adventure? Our team of travel experts have rounded up four destinations we’re excited about in 2025.