Gastronomy in Halong
Steamed Shrimp
In the Quang Ninh sea many varieties of shrimp can be found, from the smallest morsel to the largest prawn, or even lobster. The most precious are these lobsters.
Read moreRoasted Sai Sung
The Sái Sùng, or sandworm, also goes under the other local name of Con May.
Read moreFermented glutinous rice of Hoanh Bo
This alcohol is processed from special kind of glutinous rice, a specialty of Hoanh Bo
Read moreShell-fish browned with Chilli sauce
In the region of Ha Long there are many varieties of shell-fish, such as flat shell-fish, conches and giant clams. Each variety should be cooked differently, and has its own particular taste. One of the more popular dishes is ốc đĩa browned in chilli sauce.
Read moreSour pork hash and Shipworm soup of Quang Yen
The sour pork hash of Quang Yen may be compared to other northern specialties of pounded pork products, but the species of shipworm in Quang Yen can not to be found anywhere else but in the currents of the Chanh River.
Read moreGrilled Calamari with Steamed Rolled Pancakes
In all the coastal regions of Vietnam, squid can be found. Those in Nha Trang are renowned for their large size, while in Ha Long they are famous for their original taste. Squid is usually sun-dried and then grilled, or also browned in fat.
Read moreCa Say of Tien Yen
Ca Say is a hybrid of duck bred for many years in this locality.
The inhabitants of Tien Yen cook the dish with a sweet-scented special sauce of fish and ginger. The flesh of Ca Say has a very unique flavour.
Ngan alcohol of HaLong
Boiled Ngan or roasted Ngán are very delicious foods but Ngán alcohol is sweet-scented, with a slight odour of the sea. It is often taken with dishes of steamed shrimp, clams, grilled fish or any seafood.
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