Hủ tiếu originated from the Teochew from Guangdong province in China who then emigrated to Vietnam.

[10] For the first version of Hủ tiếu, kuay teow, the rice noodles had a softer texture and flat appearance like Phở.

[13] Hủ tiếu mainly consists of pork bone broth, noodles, and various types of toppings, including meat and other garnishes.

Not all of these ingredients need to be present and one can switch or add toppings depending on their taste, making different hủ tiếu dishes such as hu tieu my tho which includes seafood.

It has this name because the vendors often travel around local areas on pushcart vehicles (xe đẩy) and announce themselves by knocking two metal bars together.