The image of women peddlers with baskets of bánh canh noodles from Nam Phổ Village of Phú Vang District is a familiar sight in Hue. Nam Phổ has been producing this special noodle soup for generations. The broth is similar to that of phở.
A bowl of canh noodles includes rice noodles, shrimps, field crabs, fish, pigskin, onion, coriander, and pepper. Since this dish costs very little — only from 2,000 to 3,000 VND ($0,13 to $0,19) — and tastes wonderful, it is popular with rich and poor alike and is served for breakfast, lunch, or a snack.