Coming to Phan Thiet, you definitely do not miss these special gifts!
Let’s take a look at the specialties that “go into people’s hearts”, not only attracting tourists but even locals in Phan Thiet!
6 specialties in Phan Thiet should buy as gifts
1. Phan Thiet fish sauce
Almost mentioning Phan Thiet, everyone immediately thinks of the famous fish sauce spice of this land. So even though we can easily buy fish sauce anywhere, when we come to Phan Thiet, we still cannot help but buy it.
The main ingredient in fish sauce is anchovies and must be fresh fish to be delicious and rich. Besides, the deliciousness of fish sauce depends on the individual processing process of each place, creating distinct flavors for each brand.
* Address selling Phan Thiet fish sauce:
– Tin fish sauce: 360 Nguyen Thong, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet – Mui Ne.
– Goldfish fish sauce: 65 Nguyen Thong, Phu Hai Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province.
– Hai Thang fish sauce: Truong Chinh Street, Phu Tai Ward, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan.
– Ngoc Dinh fish sauce: 188 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.
2. Squid with tamarind in Phan Thiet
Most of the coastal provinces sell rim me squid, but each place has its own flavor, so if you come to Phan Thiet, don’t miss this dish. The taste of rim me squid here is unmistakable with other regions and is especially rich and delicious.
Squid rimmed in Phan Thiet has spicy, non-spicy, garlic-burnt, five-flavoured, etc. Many flavors give consumers more choices. (Illustrated image)
* Address to buy delicious rim me squid in Phan Thiet:
– Phan Thiet Khanh Huong specialty store: 137 Ton Duc Thang, Phu Thuy ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.
– Hai Tuan Phan Thiet clean seafood: No. 35-37, Street 4, Ocean Dunes Street, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.
– Family Restaurant 06 Restaurant: No. 06 Dang Van Ngu, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.
3. Pancakes in Phan Thiet
Banh Re originated from Phan Rang (Ninh Thuan) then gradually spread to the South and became a specialty of Phan Thiet. This is also a type of cake that is rarely available.
The main ingredients of the cake are tapioca or sweet potato, so it is required to choose fresh ingredients, not young, nor too old to produce a delicious quality cake. After processing, the cake is carefully packed, making it easy for people to bring home as a gift.
Banh Re is one of the specialties in Phan Thiet, so you should buy it as a gift for your loved ones. (Illustrated image)
* Address to buy delicious rice cake in Phan Thiet:
– You can find it more easily in Phan Thiet specialty stores, street vendors, rest stops, in Phan Thiet markets, or you can find more in the original craft villages, etc.
– Average price: Only from 15,000 – 20,000 VND for 1 bag of rice cakes including 10 pieces.
4. Banh Mi Ba Lai Phan Thiet
Ba Lai Phan Thiet cake is similar in appearance to Western pig skin cake, but has a fatter and firmer taste.
The cake is attractive by 3 layers of blue, yellow, brown, milk coffee stacked on top of each other, especially fancy, strange with the greasy taste of fresh milk, the flesh of green beans, a little bitter taste of chocolate and the aroma. smells like vanilla and pandan leaves. However, that is not enough. Ba Lai cake is even more attractive thanks to the sweetness that is just enough, not boring, and extremely mouth-watering.
Ba Lai cake is considered one of the delicious dishes in Phan Thiet.(Illustrated image)
* Address selling Ba Lai Phan Thiet cake:
– Ba Lai cake shop: 9TF Nguyen Thuong Hien, Duc Thang ward, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province.
5. Steamed fish cake in Phan Thiet
Thanks to the sweetness and freshness of the fish, Phan Thiet steamed fish cake has become an indispensable dish when visiting this place; At the same time, it contributes to diversifying the culinary and cultural characteristics of this sea area.
In addition, steamed fish cakes are also very easy to preserve, suitable to buy as gifts for relatives and friends.
Steamed fish cakes can also be processed into many different delicious dishes.(Illustrated image)
* Address selling steamed fish cakes in Phan Thiet:
– Fried and steamed fish cakes: 42A Van Thuy Tu, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province
6. Milk nuggets cake
Not only banh re, com loc cake, also known as milk nuggets, is also a typical rural gift of Phan Thiet sea. This dish has quickly become a familiar gift that many people buy when they have the opportunity to come to Phan Thiet.
If you want to see first-hand the process of making these cakes, you can visit Phan Thiet specialty shops on Trung Trac street.(Illustrated image)
* Address to buy delicious Phan Thiet milk nuggets:
Because they are common specialties, you can buy milk nuggets at most specialty stores and markets in Phan Thiet. However, you can refer to Ong Tho’s milk nuggets factory, alley 20C Dao Duy Tu, Phan Thiet – this is one of the famous addresses loved by tourists and locals.
– Average price: from 20-25,000 VND/pack.