Not only attracts tourists with attractive entertainment spots such as Cua Lo beach, Sunflower hill, … Nghe An also holds the feet of diners by specialties with a rustic taste, extremely interesting.
12 Nghe An specialties must try
1. Vinh eel congee
An easy way to recognize Vinh eel porridge with porridge in other regions is, Vinh eel porridge is not as thick as duck and goat porridge but thin, served with bread or rolls. Eel is shredded, marinated and then cooked. Vinh eel porridge is a typical specialty of Nghe
Nghe An eel porridge is hot, has the sweet taste of eel, the spicy of chili and the aroma of laksa leaves. This is considered the pride of Nghe An because through the skillful hands of the processor, the porridge has a characteristic flavor of Nghe An.
2. Grilled squid from Cua Lo
Squid squid, also known as “jumping squid”, is caught by fishermen so it remains fresh and delicious, then brought to the kitchen for processing. Nghe An blink squid is grilled, delicious taste, medium crunchy, a little bit of chili sauce or salt and pepper soup is delicious. Grilled squid has a delicious taste and is moderately crunchy
3. Tuong Nam Dan
Tuong is a traditional product of Nam Dan people. The experiences of the fathers passed down with the enthusiasm and passion of the descendants have helped the Nam Dan brand to grow and develop high quality. Tuong Nam Dan has a characteristic aroma, like a little wine, but sweet, fragrant and golden in color like honey. In the meal, Nam Dan soy sauce is often used to dab together with meat, vegetables, fish stocks, …Tuong Nam dan is a traditional product of Nam Dan people
4. Little Thanh Chuong
Referring to Nghe specialties, it is impossible not to mention Nhut Thanh Chuong, the rustic dish has become a “brand” in the hearts of diners. In fact, nhut is the name of the Central people, only salty jackfruit dish, often served with rice, like pickles of the North. Referring to Nghe specialties, it is impossible not to mention Nhut Thanh Chuong
Crunchy, sticky, spicy of chili, salty of salt, and the aroma of jackfruit is very characteristic.
5. Wet Cake
To enjoy the full soft cake will be served with grilled meat or silk rolls
Nghe An soft cake, or essentially as the Northern people or called “banh cuon”, is a popular dish that has been attached to the people of Nghe for a long time. The main ingredient of the cake is Vê rice, pureed into sets, soaked in water and then coated to swell. To enjoy the delicious cake, people will eat with grilled meat, pork rolls, …
6. Soup Porridge
The broth of turmeric soup is very important to keep diners
Surely you will feel strange about the name soup soup and think this is a soup combined with soup. In fact, Nghe An porridge has the shape of cake for porridge cooking similar to vermicelli, but the fiber is slightly larger and round, and thicker. One very important thing to keep diners is the broth made from simmered pork bones.
7. Ngao Cake
The famous sweet cake is a folk specialty dish of Nghe An with simple ingredients but has a delicious taste that is indescribable. The main ingredient to make sweet cakes is glutinous rice flour, cooked with honey and ginger juice. The steps are simple but require meticulousness and ingenuity of the baker. The famous sweet cake is a folk specialty dish of Nghe
When enjoying the sweet cake, you will feel the rich taste of the cake, the fragrant flavor of glutinous rice mixed with the moderately dark tops, the delicate smell of ginger.
8. Fried mussel cake
Fried mussel rice cake has a seductive taste for diners
Fried mussel rice cake is a typical dish of Nghe An . Clams are caught and selected from the Lam River, then peeled off, then fried with fragrant almonds. The combination of delicious crispy Do Luong with mussel is a perfect combination, anyone who tries it will be surprised and flustered by the seductive taste.
9. Stir-fried snail in Nghe An
Nghe An fried snail served with rice cake and cucumber, has a delicious taste, is greasy and spicy.
Snail dishes have never been boring and less popular. Unlike Hanoi’s tamarind snails , Nghe An fried snails are peeled, meticulously washed and seasoned . Spices are lemongrass, chili and lime leaves, then sautéed with fat. Users will eat fried snails with rice cakes and cucumbers, the delicious taste, greasy and spicy at the tip of the tongue will make you love this dish immediately.
10. Nghe An water fern cake
Nghe An water fern cake has a very attractive sweet taste
Unlike Banh Beo in Hue made from rice flour, Nghe An duck cake is made from filter flour. The baker has to knead the dough very well, and have to stuff the prawns quickly while the water is still hot to get a delicious batch. Deep-fried shrimp is more infused with spices, flavor, and sweetness.
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