Cao lầu, a regional Vietnamese dish made with flat noodles topped with thin pork slices, crispy rice crac and greens, is a specialty of Hoi An in Central Vietnam and is a popular stop as well for tourists on the Saigon-Hanoi trail. Cao lầu literally appears on every menu around Hoi An – both in the old town and on streets outside. Served hot with very little broth seasoned with cilantro, basil, and mint, the Vietnamese delicacy is selected as one of the top 100 dishes of Asia.
