Discover the 15 Mouthwatering Delicacies of Quang Nam Province

For ages, Quang Nam's culinary culture has been renowned for its distinctiveness, particularly its delicious dishes that leave a lasting impression on international visitors. Let's explore the 15 most renowned delicacies of Quang Nam that you must try when visiting this region.

Experience the Irresistible Flavors of 15 Specialty Dishes from Quang Nam

1. Quang Nam Noodles

When it comes to the specialties of Quang Nam, one cannot overlook Quang Nam noodles – a renowned delicacy of this region. Amidst the plethora of specialties here, Quang Nam noodles continue to hold a special place in the hearts of those who love the cuisine of Quang land. In addition to the main ingredients of noodles and broth, Quang Nam noodles are also served with chicken, pork, shrimp, char siu, rice crackers, peanuts, and various aromatic herbs to enhance the flavor. The distinctive feature of Quang Nam noodles here is that the noodles are made from rice flour, while the broth is not thin but rather thicker.

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2. Tam Ky Chicken Rice

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Chicken rice is a long-standing famous specialty of Quang Nam, especially in the cities of Tam Ky and Hoi An. A plate of Tam Ky chicken rice is visually appealing with the vibrant colors: the turmeric yellow of the rice, the ivory of the chicken meat, the green of papaya and coriander, and the purple of shallots. The main ingredient for this dish is the Tam Ky chicken, free-range with firm meat and thin skin. The rice is cooked to perfection, served with chicken meat, surrounded by flavorful spices, and accompanied by a bowl of enticing garlic fish sauce.

3. Land Crab Spring Rolls

Spring rolls with land crab and fresh vegetables. Photo: K.E/Quang Nam Newspaper.

Land crab in Quang Nam is different from land crab in Binh Dinh or Quang Ngai in that land crab in Quang Nam is tightly wrapped, without the protruding crab tails, and has a completely different delicious taste. The best way to enjoy land crab spring rolls is to wrap them with fresh vegetables, rice paper, and dip in sweet and sour sauce or fish sauce.

4. Pork Rolls with Rice Paper

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Pork rolls with rice paper are a renowned delicacy in Dai Loc (Quang Nam). This dish is a combination of exquisite ingredients from this region. It includes Dai Loc rice paper made from 100% pure rice and firm, succulent Dai Loc pork. To prepare pork rolls with rice paper, locals also gather fresh vegetables from their gardens such as herbs, water spinach, lettuce, scallions, bean sprouts, a hint of sour mango, and a few slices of cucumber. A bowl of spicy-sweet fish sauce, with a touch of sour lime, is indispensable, making the dish even more perfect.

5. Hoi An Baguette

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When in Hoi An (Quang Nam), visitors must not miss the energizing breakfast option of baguette. The baguette here is renowned as the 'number one' choice with various fillings to cater to diverse tastes. The distinctive feature of the baguette here lies in its perfectly sized crust and generous fillings, pleasing to the eye.

6. Grilled Beef at Cau Mong

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Cau Mong is a place in Dien Phuong commune (Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province). Here, the famous grilled beef at Cau Mong is renowned everywhere. People often grill beef with straw grass - a type of grass growing along the banks of the Thu Bon River, making the beef more fragrant and sweet, with a pink color inside but not raw. The beef skin is crispy golden but not dry, with a fragrant grassy scent without being smoky. Eating grilled beef at Cau Mong must be accompanied by fresh vegetables, rice paper, and dipping sauce. The dipping sauce must be made from the finest quality fish sauce made from anchovies and mackerel caught off the coast of the Central region; various fresh vegetables such as bean sprouts, banana flowers, sour star fruits, mint, basil, coriander, and young mustard greens... The rice paper rolls must be small, thin, and chewy, produced in Dien Ban.

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7. Mountain Bamboo Shoot Salad

Mountain bamboo shoot salad is a rustic snack of the people in Quang Nam. To make this dish, mountain bamboo shoots, large and firm, are used and only the inner part is sliced into strips. Then, put the bamboo shoots in a bowl, mix with garlic fish sauce, and add crushed roasted peanuts. To enhance the delicious flavor and appearance of the dish, you can sprinkle a little black pepper, peanuts, and mint leaves on top.

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8. Hoi An Thick Noodle Soup

Hoi An thick noodle soup is a dish that mesmerizes diners with its resilient noodles made from sticky rice, which remain intact when boiled in boiling water. Depending on the traditional secret recipes of each eatery, the thick noodle soup is prepared with various ingredients such as pork knuckles, snakehead fish, shrimp, pork sausage, crab... When enjoying, you will feel the chewy texture of the noodles blending harmoniously with the rich flavor of the broth, making you want to have another serving after just one.

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9. Hoi An Cao Lau

Cao Lau is a dish that brings diners a sense of closeness and simplicity, closely associated with the image of Hoi An's ancient town. Cao Lau looks quite similar to Quang noodles but is prepared in a vastly different way. For this dish, the noodles are crispy fried, and the broth is replaced with a flavorful meat broth. A bowl of Cao Lau typically contains noodles, pork, fresh vegetables, bean sprouts, and crispy fried dough. The unique combination of ingredients creates a distinctive flavor for this dish.

10. Dishes Made from Le Bamboo Chicken

Le Bamboo Chicken (near Nuoc Mat stream - Que Son district, Quang Nam province) is renowned for having some of the best-tasting chicken in Vietnam. The bamboo chicken here is naturally free-range, resulting in firm and flavorful meat. With this type of chicken, various dishes can be prepared such as grilled, steamed, boiled... each dish brings an unforgettable taste.

Le Bamboo Chicken Grilled. Photo: Bao Quang Nam.

11. Tam Ky Grilled Pork Sausage

Tam Ky grilled pork sausage belongs to the 'nem lui' group, processed without fermentation. A skewer is a bamboo stick wrapped with ground meat, finely ground raw sausage seasoned with spices, then grilled over charcoal. A portion of grilled pork sausage is often served with rice paper rolls, crispy fried rice paper, various fresh vegetables and vermicelli with a stimulating dipping sauce.

Photo: Fb Grilled Pork Sausage Phuong.

12. Grilled Snakehead Fish

Rang Beach (Tam Quang commune, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province) is the capital of snakehead fish with various types such as coastal snakehead fish, river snakehead fish, offshore snakehead fish, swamp snakehead fish, and green snakehead fish... Snakehead fish is used to make many dishes, but the best is still grilled snakehead fish. Grilling snakehead fish requires meticulousness in the kitchen. People choose fresh fish, clean and lightly sun-dry before marinating. Some spices for marinating the fish are very sophisticated and characteristic of Quang land such as shallots, crushed fresh turmeric, minced lemongrass, a little boiled salt, sugar, Phuoc Tien green pepper... After marinating for about 15 minutes, people place each fish on the grill and grill over charcoal. When enjoying grilled snakehead fish, you can eat it with rice paper rolls, fresh vegetables, and chili fish sauce.

Grilled Snakehead Fish. Photo: Quang Nam Newspaper.

13. Cassava Pho

Cassava Pho is a renowned dish in Dong Phu town (Que Son district, Quang Nam province). Cassava Pho is prepared into various dishes, suitable for various broths cooked from snakehead fish, eels. People in Que Son often eat cassava Pho with clear fish broth, delicious fresh ocean tuna. In addition to the clear cassava Pho, there is also mixed cassava Pho with green banana and wild banana flowers, which brings a rich and rustic flavor, making diners nostalgic when enjoying it.

Cassava Pho. Photo: Quang Nam Newspaper.

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14. Green Eel Congee

Green Eel Congee is a rustic specialty in Binh Dinh village, Thang Binh (Quang Nam). The congee is cooked with Si rice - a local rice variety that has been around for a long time, sticky, fragrant, and has a very distinct sweet taste. After cleaning, the rice is cooked in a thin porridge with finely ground mung beans in a separate pot. The live freshwater eel is put into a clay jar, salt is rubbed into it multiple times to remove the slime, then washed clean with well water, the eel's internal organs are removed, then the eel is chopped into small pieces by hand and marinated with thinly sliced lemongrass, peanuts, a bit of pepper, onions, chili, then stewed in a clay pot with banana leaves inside and the pot lid on top. Ladle the hot congee into a bowl, then add the golden brown eel, served with freshly sliced water spinach. To accompany this congee dish, there are plates of cilantro, spring onions, and crispy rice paper.

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15. Dishes Made from Cuttlefish

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Cuttlefish, also known as sea-grapes, is a nutritious seafood originating from the waters of Cua Dai, Hoi An, Binh Minh, Cu Lao Cham, Nui Thanh, and Tam Thanh. Although smaller in size compared to other squids, cuttlefish boasts thick, sweet, and flavorful flesh, rich with the essence of the sea. The best way to enjoy cuttlefish is to catch them fresh and immerse them in boiling vinegar for about 2 minutes before serving.

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