According to CNN Travel, the French may have introduced baguette to Vietnam but Vietnam’s famous banh mi is a unique creation. The ingredients that make up the Vietnamese banh mi vary greatly by region. However, the main ingredients usually include pork, coriander, chili, pate and pickles, stuffed inside a crispy, spongy bread.

Iced coffee sold on trolleys or in cafes in Vietnam is also on the list of Asia's most popular street food. According to details given by CNN Travel, visitors can drink it black, with condensed milk, a touch of sugar, or mixed with coconut milk.

Vietnamese pho is rated as excellent by CNN. There are few street foods that can compete with it, CNN noted. Pho, whether sold at roadside eateries or served in restaurants and cafes, has an aromatic, nuanced broth, springy rice noodles, and chicken or beef. The food is typically served with  herbs, bean sprouts, lime, chili sauce, and chili slices.

Some of the other leading street food in Asia recommended by CNN Travel include Bubble tea of Taiwan (China), Bun kebab of Pakistan, Cheong fun of Hong Kong (China), Chili crabs of Singapore, Crab omelets of Thailand, Ema datshi of Bhutan, Fuchka of Bangladesh, Gado gado of Indonesia, Halo-halo of the Philippines, Hoppers of Sri Lanka, Jalebi of India, Jianbing of China, Khao jee of Laos, Kwek kwek of the Philippines, Momos of Nepal, and Sofuto kurimu of Japan.

CNN recently published an article about five dishes that visitors to Hanoi should try. These are fish pies, shrimp cakes, fish noodles, crab noodles and egg coffee.

Hoai Linh