The upcoming April 30 – May 1 holiday, have you planned your trip to Quang Binh yet? If you decide to explore the majestic beauty of the caves and ecosystem here, don’t forget to bring home specialty gifts rich in Quang Binh flavor. The following article will suggest to you 5 specialties not to be missed, guaranteed to make your relatives and friends give you lots of compliments!
1. Potatoes
Khoai deo is a typical dish of Quang Binh, suitable for all ages, from children to adults. (Illustration)
Khoai deo is a great choice for those who love simple snacks with rich hometown flavors. To fully enjoy the flavor of this dish, sip it with a pot of hot green tea. Each bite of sweet potatoes will help you feel the toughness, chewiness and sweetness. At that time, just take another sip of fragrant green tea with a slightly acrid flavor to create a balance for the sweetness of the potatoes, and you will definitely feel the unique deliciousness of this unique gift.
– Suggested place to buy:
+ Dong Hoi sweet potato dealer: No. 173 Hai Ba Trung, City. Dong Hoi, Quang Binh.
+ Ninh Hue sweet potato dealer: No. 60 Truong Chinh, Bac Ly, City. Dong Hoi, Quang Binh.
– Average price: 100,000 – 120,000 VND/kg.
2. Tan An village rice paper
Tan An rubbed sesame rice paper is a very suitable gift for children or those who like snacks. (Illustration)
Tan An rubbed sesame rice paper is a specialty of Quang Binh, made from rice, roasted sesame and salt. The cake is golden brown, flat and thin, with roasted sesame seeds sprinkled evenly on the surface. When baked, the cake has a mouth-watering aroma, a crispy, fatty taste of roasted sesame and a light salty taste of salt. All create a very unique rice paper flavor, different from other regions.
– Suggested place to buy:
+ Quang Binh Specialty Supermarket – Rose City: 103 Truong Phap Street, City. Dong Hoi, Quang Binh.
+ Central Supermarket – Quang Binh (185 Truong Phap, Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh.
– Average price: About 80,000 – 130,000 VND/package.
3. Dried squid
Quang Binh’s squid has a more characteristic thickness than most other places, and the meat also has a certain fresh sweetness. (Illustration)
With a relatively long coastline and high salinity, Quang Binh has many incentives, first of all a rich source of seafood. Among them, dried squid in this land is a name known to many people with a very unique flavor. The reason is because the squid of this land has a more characteristic thickness than most other places, and the meat also has a certain fresh sweetness.
To be processed into dried squid, fishermen must row basket boats out to sea at 1-2 a.m. to fish. After the squid bites the bait, the fishermen will process it on the spot, peel the skin and dry it on a line stretched over a basket or they will dry it immediately upon landing. Therefore, even though they are dry, these squid still retain their characteristic freshness, crunchiness, and sweetness.
– Suggested place to buy:
+ 24h Central Specialty Supermarket: National Highway 1A, Ly Trach commune, Bo Trach district (right at the roundabout on the bypass of Dong Hoi city).
+ Central Specialty Supermarket – Quang Land: No. 185 Truong Phap, City. Dong Hoi (in front of Nhat Le beach).
– Average price:
+ Dried squid: 8 – 10 pieces cost from 1.1 – 2 million VND.
+ Dried squid: 13 – 18 pieces priced from 700,000 – 900,000 VND.
4. Rice paper rolls with shrimp paste
Rice paper rolls with shrimp impress many diners because of the special seductive scent that blends from the inside layer to the crispy outside crust. This dish also stimulates the taste buds, making you want to eat it endlessly. (Illustration)
Rice paper rolls are a popular snack among young people, but are now enjoyed by many people because of their strange and attractive flavors. Rice paper rolls are not only a common snack but also a regional specialty of some areas such as Ninh Thuan, Da Lat… The strange taste is very suitable for sipping and chatting with friends.
– Suggested place to buy: Stores and supermarkets selling specialty items in the city. Dong Hoi, Quang Binh.
– Average price: About 50,000 – 80,000 VND/combo of 10 pieces.
5. Milk puff cake
Milk puffs are opaque white, light orange, or green depending on the ingredients added. When you hold the cake in your hand, you will feel the aroma of sticky rice mixed with the scent of coconut milk and the sweetness of granulated sugar. (Illustration)
Milk puff cake is one of the famous specialties. The cake is made mainly from coconut, rice flour mixed with tapioca starch, water, sugar, sesame, green beans, pandan leaves, durian… To have a quality puff cake, choosing ingredients is very important.
Ben Tre milk puff cake is also known as coconut milk rice paper. The reason it is called milk puff cake is because the ingredients to make this cake include coconut milk, sticky rice and some other spices. The cake has a round shape quite similar to traditional rice paper or rice paper but thinner.
– Suggested place to buy: Stores and supermarkets selling specialty items in the city. Dong Hoi, Quang Binh.
– Average price:About 30,000 VND/bag.
Note when shopping for Quang Binh specialties
To get the best experience when buying specialties in this city, you should pay attention to the following points:
+ Bring cash because some small stores may not accept card payments.
+ You should buy specialties at reputable, branded stores to ensure quality. Avoid buying street goods or in places of unknown origin.
+ Carefully inspect goods before buying, especially food and dry goods. Make sure the product is within its expiration date and not damaged or moldy.
+ Some specialties need to be preserved carefully, such as dried seafood and candy. Make sure you have the right storage conditions before purchasing.
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