It was 10:30 p.m., after a walk around the streets of the ancient capital, we felt hunger starting to creep in. At this time, most of the shops in Hue are closed. Turning to the hotel receptionist for help about a late-night snack, we were immediately introduced ‘The most recent is Truong Tien o Tho bread, which is both delicious, cheap and has a brand name’.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tho started her bread business before 1999. Initially as a peddler, she occasionally stopped by the foot of Trang Tien bridge. Over time, she became familiar with it so she stopped there. The small basket of bread had no name, so customers who often came to buy it added the location and named it Truong Tien bread. Just like that, the brand “Truong Tien o Tho bread” became more and more famous and spread far and wide.

Later, she moved to sell on Hoang Hoa Tham street and now at 14 Tran Cao Van. The banh mi shop is more spacious and spacious, with tables and chairs to sit and eat in, not just selling baskets like before.

Truong Tien bread basket has now become a decent restaurant. Photo: Viet An

Not strange, not fussy, bread has long been famous as a popular dish in all parts of the country. But it is not natural that Truong Tien bread attracts so many customers. The first important thing is the cake dough layer. The loaf of bread is only about 1 hand long, dense, and very fragrant. Maybe it’s so small that you just need to stretch your stomach for a late-night snack. If the loaf of bread is larger and too filling, it may not be popular with diners.

A compact, bite-sized loaf of bread. Photo: Viet An

In addition, the filling is special and diverse, full of meat, eggs, rolls, pate, sausage, sausage… and Hue sour rolls. Each type is attractive, fatty and fragrant, combining together to create its own unique character, helping Truong Tien bread to always be on the list of dishes to try in Hue.

There are always 3-4 girls helping to sell cakes in time to serve customers. Photo: Viet An

Here, the bread is small but filled with fillings, with an affordable price, only from 10,000 – 15,000 VND/loaf. More importantly, Truong Tien bread is sold until 3 am. Therefore, visitors here are very diverse, from tourists to people who work late at night, stopping by to enjoy a loaf of bread.

The bread is grilled crispy on a charcoal stove, giving off a light aroma. Viet An

Bread is a specialty on the Vietnamese culinary map, and with the creation of its own flavors, Truong Tien o Tho bread has affirmed its position as one of the specialties of the ancient capital’s cuisine. If you have the opportunity to come to Hue, remember to enjoy this special feature!