Singaporean flying noodles excite diners in Hanoi

A restaurant in Hanoi has created a unique five-spice flying noodle dish which originates from Singapore. The chef makes use of ingredients such as fresh noodles, and roasted chicken, duck, and pork to make the food suitable for Vietnamese tastes.

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Diners are excited to see the noodles floating around with the wooden chopsticks suspended in mid-air.

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The secret of this dish lies in the vertical stake positioned in the centre of the plate. The noodles are rolled around the chopsticks, concealing the vertical stake. Diners feel as if there is an invisible hand holding the noodles in the air.

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Many people visit the restaurant each day to discover the secret behind the dish.

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It appears as if the noodles are being picked up by invisible hands.

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The restaurant offers five types of flying noodles: vegetable noodles, spicy noodles, dry noodles, mixed noodles, and black noodles.

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Underneath the noodles is roast duck, boiled eggs, and fresh vegetables.

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Thom, a diner, travels 15km from her office to the restaurant at midday. She says the taste of the food is great and she has eaten it several times.

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The unique dish first launched in Hanoi three months ago has since attracted plenty of people, including children who are fond of discovering the flying noodles.