If you have known about some foods in Ha Giang, one of Vietnam’s famous mountainous areas, you still need this article, which even let you know more and more specialties in this charming land.
1. Thang Den
Thang Den - one of specialties in Ha Giang
Thang Den is a very popular party cake in Ha Giang. It has been mistaken with “banh troi” in the lowlands, but actually, Thang Den is processed in a completely different way. It is made from glutinous flour, sugar and then shaped into balls. When customers order, it is boiled and following covered with a layer of special sugar, coconut and ginger. All the ingredients are suitable to the cool atmosphere in Ha Giang, especially in winter.
2. Thang Co
Associated to the mountainous culture, Thang Co is also an attractive food for visitors in Ha Giang. Processed from internal organs of buffaloes or cows, Thang Co does not fascinate visitors from the first sight but memorable with gourmets. Additionally, this food is mixed with the traditional local herbs and spice that creates a particular flavour. Thang Co is available everywhere in this area but it’s at its best in the occasions of weekly markets where you can also enjoy corn wine of ethnic people.
3. Grilled Moss
This is an extremely unique food of Tay ethnic group in Ha Giang with particular flavour. For a delicious dish, Tay people often select the youngest mosses, separate the external alluvial viscosity to mix with some spices such as salt and coriander. Afterwards, they are packed into the eryngium for grill. Specially, this is a favourite food of Tay people thanks to its ability of cure.
4. Salad
Made from common vegetables like cabbages with sausage, dumpling and other cakes in Ha Giang, this food is now more and more delicious thanks to the skilful locals. Recipes are also simple. After ingredients are processed separately, they are then mixed with a special sauce which creates the unique spicy flavour of the salad. Combined with the cakes, this food is worth trying for any traveler in Hà Giang.
5. Banh cuon trung (Egg steamed rolled rice pancake)
Enjoy the Banh cuon trung (Egg steamed rolled rice pancake) at Ha Giang!
Although this is a kind of steamed rolled rice pancake but it’s not enjoyed with the sauce as usual. Instead, while processing, this food is cooked with additive eggs and then sampled with a traditional water. It is good whenever it’s hot or cool.
6. Banh Trang
Banh Trang, a familiar food to any visitor in Vietnam, is easily found in Ha Giang. Actually, this specialty is a perfect combination or rice flour, eggs, fresh onions mixed thanks to the skilful hands of the locals.
7. Water caltrop porridge (Chao Au Tau)
Water caltrop porridge (Chao Au Tau)
This is an authentic indispensable food for any visit in Ha Giang. With main ingredient of water caltrop, the porridge offers the particular flavour for gourmets. Moreover, water caltrop porridge is also a good way to keep your body warm, which is suitable for travel in winters.
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