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Thanh Hoa is renowned as the land of remarkable historical feats with diverse and unique natural landscapes. Therefore, Thanh Hoa always attracts a certain amount of tourists annually. In addition, the local specialties also contribute significantly to the allure of Thanh Hoa for tourists.
The cuisine of Thanh Hoa possesses a distinct and characteristic charm, making it beloved by tourists visiting the region. Even the simplest dishes here are irresistibly appealing from the very first taste.
Specialties of Thanh Hoa
Thanh Hoa land is beautiful, rich in historical traditions, and famous for many renowned specialties
1. Fermented pork rolls
When it comes to Thanh Hoa, fermented pork rolls are the first famous specialty that many people know about. Thanks to its unique preparation method, Thanh Hoa fermented pork rolls always receive the love of tourists.
The rolls are wrapped in layers of various banana leaves, with pink-colored meat inside, and finely chopped guava leaves and small chili added. When eaten, you will feel the slightly sour, crispy, and very attractive taste, making you just want to keep eating endlessly.
For delicious nem, you can visit Thắng Tuyến Nem at 409 Lê Hoàn Street, Lam Sơn Ward, Thanh Hóa City; or Cương Dũng Nem at house number 15, Tân An Street, Ngọc Trạo Ward to get high-quality products, or simply look for them at local markets or specialty stores in Thanh Hóa.
The price for a portion of sour fermented pork varies from 50,000 to 150,000 VND depending on the portion size and quality. It's advisable to check the prices directly at the selling points to make an appropriate decision.
Thanh Hoá sour fermented pork, an irresistible delicacy @internet
2. Shrimp paste
Delicious specialties in Thanh Hoa
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Shrimp paste @internet
If you want to buy delicious shrimp paste, you can consider the following locations: shrimp paste from 3 villages (Xuân Tiến, Quang Minh, and Hải Thượng in Hải Thanh Commune - Tĩnh Gia), Đình Trung shrimp paste in Yên Dương Commune - Hà Trung District.
Nothing beats enjoying fermented shrimp paste cooked with spring onion-infused lard, accompanied by thinly sliced pork belly served with hot sticky rice. To select the best jars of shrimp paste as gifts, you can purchase from Ba Lang shrimp paste, Hải Tiền shrimp paste, etc. With a price of around 100,000 VND/bottle, you will get an authentic bottle of shrimp paste with the most delicious flavor.
3. Quang Phu Lam Sweet Soup
This dish originates from Phu Quang, also known as Vinh Loc District now. The yellowish hue of the sweet soup is captivating, nothing beats sitting down to enjoy Quang Phu Lam Sweet Soup and sipping some afternoon tea.
Quang Phu Lam Sweet Soup has a distinctive aroma, a mild sweetness, and melts on the tip of the tongue. This snack is entirely made from sugarcane honey, spicy ginger, and green tea, so it does not affect health at all.
Currently, in the Thanh Hoa market areas, there are many stalls selling Quang Phu Lam Sweet Soup at around 20,000 VND/pack. What's more, if you want to experience how this unique sweet soup is made, visit Vinh Thanh area (Vinh Loc) to learn more about this distinctive sweet soup.
Delicious and sweet Quang Phu Lam Sweet Soup pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea @internet
3. Chẻo Nhệch
Chẻo Nhệch is the name of a famous salad in the Thanh Hoa region originating from Nga Sơn. Chẻo is made from minced fish bones, then marinated with sour brine to create a red and thick finished product.
When enjoying, you will feel the crunchy texture, the richness of Chẻo, combined with the spiciness of ginger, garlic, chili, and the freshness of various raw vegetables, wild vegetables, tantalizing your taste buds. Thus, creating a dish with a uniquely harmonious and special flavor.
Travelers can find Chẻo Nhệch dish at many restaurants, eateries in Thanh Hoa with prices ranging from 300,000 to 320,000 VND per serving for 2-3 people. Reference addresses:
Another special thing you might be curious about the minced fish salad is whether it can be used to make many special dishes? In fact, minced fish salad can be made into many exotic dishes, such as hotpot, deep-frying, ... But if you have come to Thanh Hoa, you should try minced fish salad once to see the uniqueness and creativity in the cuisine here.
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The specialty dish of Thanh Hoa, Chẻo Nhệch, that you should try @internet
5. Bitter Leaf Soup
Specialty of Thanh Hoa
Bitter leaf soup is enticing @internet
This bitter-tasting soup is very attractive, after a few spoons getting used to the flavor, you will definitely be addicted to this dish because of the taste it brings.
The address to enjoy delicious bitter leaf soup, authentic taste is at Lê Lợi Street, Thanh Hoa. Additionally, some restaurants serve this rustic dish as a flavorful soup for meals with prices ranging around 50,000 - 60,000 VND/serving. You can refer to the following restaurants:
6. Thanh Hoa Grilled Pork Sausage
If sour fermented pork is the first famous dish, then Thanh Hoa grilled pork sausage will be the next famous specialty that you should not miss. The dish is very fragrant and has its own distinctive flavor, originating from the land of Tho Xuan.
Nem is made with pork, roasted rice powder, pork skin, and betel leaves, wrapped in banana leaves. After a few days, the nem can be grilled and enjoyed. This nem has a subtle sour taste, combined with the sweetness of pork skin, along with a distinctive irresistible aroma. The price for a portion of nem is not too high, around 40,000 - 50,000 VND is enough for one person.
Reference addresses:
Grilled nem is a dish that attracts many tourists @internet
7. Rolled Cake
Although it's rolled cake, the version in Thanh Hoa has a very unique flavor that no other province has. The soft and chewy cake is filled with lean meat and wood ear mushrooms, very fragrant. After being rolled, the cake is topped with finely chopped fried shallots. Eating with a special fish sauce mixture will bring a very impressive flavor.
Travelers can find authentic Thanh Hoa rolled cake at local markets or rolled cake shops. With prices ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 VND/plate, this is a popular, familiar dish with its own unique flavor of Thanh Hoa that you shouldn't miss. Here are some long-standing Thanh Hoa rolled cake addresses for your reference:
8. Tứ Trụ Thorn Cake
Specialty of Thanh Hoa
This cake can be bought as a gift after visiting Thanh Hoa, travelers can find it at specialty shops or Thanh Hoa markets with prices ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 VND/piece. The address to buy Tứ Trụ Thorn Cake you can refer to is the address at Sao Vàng - Thọ Xuân.
This is considered the 'cradle' of this cake, so if you have the opportunity, come here to experience it.
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The craft village of making Tứ Trụ Thorn Cake in Thanh Hoa @NguynTrnGiaHu20
9. Messy Toothed Cake
Messy toothed cake, also known as Thanh Hoa leaf cake, is a traditional cake and is also known as a dish served to the kings. The cake is called messy toothed cake because of its similar shape, the main ingredient is brown rice flour and it contains pork belly, wood ear mushrooms, and pepper inside.
Messy toothed cake @internet
Then the cake is wrapped in green dong leaves and steamed for about 20-30 minutes. When eaten, you will find the cake soft, not too chewy, combined with the seasoned filling to create a unique harmony. The address to buy delicious cake is Điện Biên Market, with prices around 10,000 VND/piece.
10. Da Cake
Minh Chau Da Cake in Thanh Hoa is made from finely ground rice flour, then coated and added with a little black sesame to create a fragrant, rich flavor for the dish. It can not only be made into a snack cake, but travelers can also enjoy Da Cake with various dishes such as stir-fried clams with Chu River.
Although just a humble snack, the interesting way of enjoying adds even more allure to this specialty @internet
The crispy texture and rich flavor, combined with sweet and savory clams, make it a delightful and impressive dish for first-time tasters. Travelers can buy Da Cake at Thanh Hoa markets or grocery stores around the market.
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Specialty of Thanh Hoa
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