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The Delights of Cần Giờ
Cần Giờ lies 50km southeast of Saigon's city center. It stands as the sole coastal district of the city, boasting over 20km of coastline.
An Ideal Retreat for Travelers Seeking Tranquility Amidst the Lush Countryside and Waterways.
Experience the Authentic Flavors of Cần Giờ with Exquisite Garden Delicacies.
To delve deeper, let us explore the culinary treasures of Cần Giờ.
I. 12 Exquisite Specialties from Cần Giờ
1. Wild Ginseng
Known as Earthworm Ginseng, this nutrient-rich food and medicine is revered by locals as Earth Ginseng.
Earth Ginseng is about the size of a pinky finger, residing in mud year-round, with a pale pink hue.
After harvesting, Earth Ginseng can be prepared into various dishes such as fried, stir-fried, grilled, or cooked into nutritious dried Earth Ginseng, known for its sweet flavor and unparalleled nutritional value, often used to simmer various broths.
Moreover, Earth Ginseng is considered a panacea for gentlemen in matters of vigor and vitality. Ladies will surely appreciate this fantastic effect of Earth Ginseng.
2. Thòi Lòi Fish Salad with Kim Lim Leaves
Thòi Lòi fish salad mixed with Kim Lim leaves is a signature dish that you cannot miss when visiting Cần Giờ.
Thòi Lòi fish is a type of mud gudgeon, inhabiting the muddy estuaries. Despite its unattractive appearance, the flesh of this fish is deliciously fragrant and tender.
Kim Lim leaves are climbing plants with soft, green, small stems. Growing abundantly around Cần Giờ, they are incredibly easy and quick to find and prepare.
After fishing, locals often grill the fish and then marinate it with Kim Lim leaves and various spices.
Additionally, people here have many other dishes with this fish such as pepper stew, fermented soybean stew, or grilled.
3. Sun-Dried Catfish
Catfish is a tropical fish species, found in Asia and the Mekong region, capable of living in both freshwater and brackish water.
As it is a coastal district, catfish here are abundant, fresh, nutritious, especially for children.
When visiting here, you can eat directly or just lightly grill to enjoy this specialty dish. Additionally, you can make more complex dishes like catfish salad, crispy catfish with rice, rice balls, or soup, etc.
4. Grilled Shrimp with Salt and Chili:
You might have had this traditional dish before, but if you get a chance to taste grilled shrimp in Cần Giờ, you will find nowhere comparable. The shrimp here are always fresh before grilling, with firm and sweet meat. Especially when dipped in a bowl of green chili salt, enjoying it amidst the serene scenery of Cần Giờ, nothing can compare.
5. Steamed Crabs
The crabs here are brick crabs, firm and meaty, caught in the mangrove forests by the sea. If you want to play the adventurous game of crab catching, hurry back to this land.
6. Grilled Scallop Platter:
Not elaborate in preparation, grilled scallops are both simple and quick. Grilled and served with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, nothing compares. Additionally, scallops also effectively improve male vitality. Ladies, make sure to nourish your husbands well with these.
7. Garlic Fried Mantis Shrimp:
Mantis shrimps are usually large, so they have a lot of meat. Besides the flesh, the shrimp shells, when fried with garlic, are deliciously crunchy and fragrant with the aroma of garlic.
8. Clams:
Cần Giờ has become a prime location for cultivating large clams, with its fine sandy beaches and little mud, resulting in plump and sweet clams. Especially when steamed with lemongrass and chili, nothing can compare, and diners cannot resist slurping up all the sweet and flavorful steaming broth.
When enjoying seafood here, you will have the opportunity to handpick the freshest seafood and even catch them yourself, making for an exciting experience when visiting.
9. Crispy Rice with Shredded Pork Floss
Here, crispy rice is prepared differently from elsewhere. Instead of using regular rice, it's made from sticky rice.
Sticky rice is flattened and filled with a mixture of snail meat and spices, shaped into pillow-like cakes, then fried and topped with a thin layer of crispy shredded pork floss, resulting in a deliciously crunchy texture.
10. Sandy Mango
Mangoes from Cần Giờ are both sweet and tangy. The mango orchards are cultivated on the sandy coastal areas. When you come here during mango season, you'll not only enjoy ripe mangoes prepared in various ways such as desserts, smoothies, or refreshing drinks, but also relish the fragrant aroma of the mango orchards here.
11. Coconut Water
Coconut palms are found all over the marshy areas or along the river mouths here. The sweet coconut flesh is scraped off, cleaned, mixed with water and sugar, giving you a refreshing coconut water drink for hot summer days.
Additionally, coconuts can be used to make preserves, desserts, etc. Regular consumption of coconut water is beneficial for people with high blood pressure or helps women improve their skin during hot summer days.
12. Soursop
Soursop ranks among the top 50 favorite specialty fruits, scatteredly grown throughout the Cần Giờ area. The fruit may be small, but it is firm, sweet, and has thick flesh. Soursop can be eaten directly when ripe or blended into smoothies rich in fiber and vitamin C. Moreover, it also relieves cough and phlegm, promoting good health.
II. Conclusion
In this article, we've provided readers with the finest specialties from Cần Giờ. If you're traveling to Cần Giờ, don't miss out on these delicacies.
Author: Công Vũ
Posted by: Lê Xuân Chiến
Keywords: [Cần Giờ Specialties] - A Combination of 12 Delicious Dishes from Mother Nature
