Quang Ninh is known as a tourist center in northern Vietnam. This is not only a destination for sea tourism and spiritual tourism but also a culinary paradise that no tourist wants to miss. When visiting the beautiful land, don’t forget to enjoy and buy the specialties of Quang Ninh as below!
1. Ha Long Squid Cake
Ha Long Squid Cake is considered the quintessence of Quang Ninh cuisine. This is also among the top 50 most special dishes in Vietnam. The most delicious squid cake must be made from fresh squid and pounded by hand to retain its natural toughness and sweetness.
Ha Long squid cake has its own unique flavor compared to cakes in many other places. The ingredient for this dish is squid, a specialty of the Quang Ninh Sea. After the preliminary processing stage, the ingredients are ground and mixed with additives, then pounded by hand to retain their natural toughness and sweetness. The mixture is then frozen for 2 hours to make the cake stickier and more shaped. After shaping, the cake will be immediately placed in a pan with oil and fried until golden brown on both sides.
Reference address:
- Dasavina squid cakes (Kiosk 46 – 47, Ha Long market 1, Hong Gai Ward)
- Thoan squid cakes (Kiosk 36 – 37, Ha Long market 1, Hong Gai Ward)
- Hoai Phuong squid cakes (No. 46 – 47 Ha Long market 1, Hong Gai Ward)
- Moon Food squid rolls (No. 184, group 6, zone 8, Bai Chay Ward)
- Price range: 300,000 – 400,000 VND/kg
2. Tien Yen hill chicken
Tien Yen is an old district of Quang Ninh province, about 70km from the center of Ha Long. This place is famous for Tien Yen hill chicken, one of Quang Ninh’s specialties that must be mentioned, along with squid cakes.
Tien Yen chicken is different from other chicken breeds in that it has a beard, yellow skin, and yellow legs, and is naturally raised on hillsides and mountains in the area, so when you eat it, you will feel the sweetness, aroma, and crispy skin, along with the aroma of chicken fat. With this breed of chicken, people can prepare many delicious dishes, such as boiled, steamed, and braised chicken, as well as chicken porridge.
Reference address:
- Tien Yen Chicken Farming Cooperative, Tinh Bo Village, Tien Yen Commune, Quang Ninh.
- Tien Yen De Nhat Chicken (B106 – Old Quarter, Ha Long Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long)
- Ha Tien Restaurant (Ly Thuong Kiet, Tien Yen Commune, Quang Ninh)
- Diep Mui Restaurant (QL18, Tien Yen Commune, Quang Ninh)
3. Ca Say Quang Ninh
For many diners who hear about the Ca Say for the first time, it will feel strange, but for the people of Quang Ninh, this is a familiar specialty.
In fact, the Ca Say is a hybrid of a duck and a goose, inheriting the best traits of both species. In Vietnam, the Ca Say is raised in Thanh Liem (Ninh Binh), Tien Du (Bac Ninh), Tien Yen (Quang Ninh)… However, the Ca Say in Tien Yen (Quang Ninh) is more famous and delicious than in other localities, with firm, delicious meat.
The Ca Say is used in many dishes; the most popular preparations are boiled, grilled, and made into porridge. No matter what dish is cooked, the flavor of the Ca Say meat always impresses diners. To enhance the flavor of the dish, you can dip the Ca Say meat in soy sauce with a few slices of ginger to stimulate the taste buds.
Reference address:
- Ca say Tan Yen, Dong Trieu
- Ca say restaurant in Cao Xanh area, Ha Long.
- Ca say in Bai Chay area
4. Khau Nhuc Tien Yen
Khau nhuc is a Quang Ninh specialty dish loved by many diners near and far. According to the Tien Yen people, “khau” means “steamed until tender”, and “nhuc” means “meat”, so “khau nhuc” can be understood as “meat steamed until tender”.
The ingredient to make this dish is fresh pork belly – a very familiar dish in daily meals. But with a more elaborate preparation, “khau nhuc” has become a sought-after dish not only for Quang Ninh people but also for diners from many other places. Currently, “khau nhuc” is processed and packaged cleanly, making it very convenient to bring home to eat gradually or as a gift.
Reference address:
- Khau Nhuoc Tien Yen (No. 3 Gieng Tay Street, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tien Yen Commune)
- Khau Nhuoc production facility of Mrs. La Thi Binh (Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tien Yen Commune)
5. Ha Long Pearl Yogurt
Perhaps for many people, Ha Long pearl yogurt is no longer too strange. Soft and chewy pearls, fragrant and creamy yogurt served with “seed toppings”, fresh fruits, etc., all blend together harmoniously and pleasantly, creating a cool feeling, helping to cool down on hot summer days.
Reference addresses:
- Pearl yogurt (10 Van Lang, Hong Gai Ward)
- Ms. Nghi yogurt (No. 8-10 Van Lang street, Ha Long)
- Ms. Cuong yogurt (No. 29 Minh Khai, Ha Lam Ward)
6. Dong Trieu sand worm omelet
Sandworm is considered a gift from heaven, and not many localities receive this precious natural gift. Dong Trieu is one of the few localities in the country that can exploit this sand worm. The sand worm is processed into many dishes; however, the sand worm omelet is the most outstanding, very fatty and fragrant, awakening all the senses.
Reference address:
- Sandworm Omelet Restaurant (136 Nguyen Binh, Dong Trieu)
- Xuan Vien Restaurant (Xuan Vien, Dong Trieu)
7. Delicious wine specialties of Quang Ninh
Not only delicious dishes but also precious wines are Quang Ninh specialties that many tourists choose as gifts. Yen Tu plum wine, Hoanh Bo soaked sticky rice wine, and Morinda officinalis wine are all loved by users and famous far and wide.
Reference address:
- Yen Tu Plum Wine – Quang Vinh, in Yen Tu Ward.
- Hau Cam Store (196, Group 4, Area 3, Hoanh Bo Ward)
- Purple Morinda officinalis wine (5 Hai Chi, Ba Che Commune)
8. Cu Ki
Cu Ki is also known as stone crab. This is a type of sea crab with two large claws, a brown shell, green eyes, and firm meat. In Vietnam, Cu Ki is found in Quang Ninh and Khanh Hoa, but in Quang Ninh, Cu Ki has become a famous specialty and is compared by locals to “the king crab of Vietnam”. The reason Cu Ki has a strange name is that they have a large shell, shrunken legs, and move more slowly than other sea crabs.
Cu Ki meat is mainly concentrated in the claws and is processed into many different dishes, such as tamarind stir-fried, salted fried, stir-fried with lemongrass and chili, and steamed. One of which has become a specialty of the “port city” is Cu Ki vermicelli. A bowl of Cu Ky vermicelli in Quang Ninh often has other types of seafood, shrimp, dried squid, and herbs. When enjoying, diners can add vinegar, raw vegetables, pickled bamboo shoots with chili…
Reference address:
- Bun Cu Ky Huong Beo – 20 Tan Mai, Bai Chay Ward.
- Bun Cu Ki Cong Doan – No. 1 Group 5, Area 9A, Ha Long.
- Bun Cua Bien – Cu Ki – 2b Hai Phuong, Ha Long Ward.
9. Quang Yen fermented pork roll
Quang Yen (Quang Ninh) is famous for its fermented pork roll and fermented pork skin. From simple ingredients such as pig skin and rice bran, the skillful hands of the Quang Yen people create an extremely “delicious” snack. Quang Yen Nem is also very easy to preserve, so it is suitable to buy as a gift.
Reference address:
- Co Huu traditional Nem Chao (3 Le Quy Don, Quang Yen Ward)
- Nem chua, Nem Chao, Gio cha HOAN LAU (28 Le Loi, Yen Hung ward)
- Nem Chao Co Nu (104 Le Loi, Quang Yen Commune)
Conclusion
Hopefully, the article above has provided you with useful information about Quang Ninh specialties, so you can buy them as gifts for your loved ones. In addition, don’t forget to refer to the suggested travel experiences in Quang Ninh that Vietdreamtravel has compiled specifically for you here!
Source: collected by An
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