There’s a reason Cha Ca Street is a must-visit on any first-timer’s itinerary to Hanoi, Vietnam. Let’s go fishing for the explanation.

Turmeric and dill may not immediately come to mind when you think of Vietnamese food. A new take on gravlax or artisanal pickles, maybe. But these are the main flavor components of bun cha cá, a ...

Also on their list was Cha Ca La Vong. In existence for more than 100 years, the tiny Hanoi restaurant is famous for a single eponymous dish: fried white fish marinated in turmeric and served over ...

Cha Ca and its accompaniments in Hanoi. Credit: Alamy. Plate up. There’s something we have to own up to here, and that is that the spelling of “cha ca la vong” you see before you is wildly ...

There’s a reason Cha Ca Street is a must-visit on any first-timer’s itinerary to Hanoi, Vietnam. Let’s go fishing for the explanation.