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Binh Duong is not just about beautiful landscapes like: Dai Nam Tourist Complex, Phu An Bamboo Village, Dinh Ky Tourist Area... It's also famous for its specialties, offering tasty dishes and delicious, nutritious fruits. Join PasGo to explore these 8 renowned specialties from Binh Duong that travelers shouldn't overlook!
1. Lai Thieu Fruits
Renowned specialties of Binh Duong include the Lai Thieu fruit orchards in Thuận An town. Exploring these orchards, you'll be captivated by the unique aroma of various fruits such as durian, jackfruit, sapodilla, breast milk fruit, lychee, and more. What's unique is that each orchard has only one pathway for a single person.
From May to August is the peak season for fruits in Binh Duong. Visitors who have been to Binh Duong are undoubtedly eager to explore this place to directly enjoy fresh and delicious fruits and buy them as gifts.
Notable Places to Buy Famous Lai Thieu Fruits in Binh Duong
• Be Hai Fruit Garden at 93 Hung Tho Hamlet, Hung Dinh Commune, Thuận An Town, Binh Duong
Lai Thieu Fruits are among the most beloved specialties of Binh Duong, perfect for gifting.
2. Bánh bèo bì
When it comes to delicious dishes in Binh Duong, one immediately thinks of the over 100-year-old specialty, bánh bèo bì. The first person to create this dish was Mrs. Đỗ Thị Kiểng. Over 100 years ago, Mrs. Kiểng carried baskets of bánh bèo to sell everywhere, known for its unique and delicious taste.
Mrs. Kiểng's bánh bèo differs from those in other regions, with pork skin mixed with white pork sausage, topped with mung beans on a plate, and accompanied by fresh vegetables and cucumber. Along with the sweet and sour dipping sauce, including radish and carrot, harmonized with spicy fish sauce. Mrs. Kiểng opened her shop at her own house, passing the tradition down to her daughter and successive generations.
Address to buy the famous Bình Dương specialty bánh bèo from Mrs. Kiểng
• Mỹ Liên's Bánh Bèo Bì - 1 ĐT745, An Thạnh, Thuận An, Bình Dương
• Aunt Tam's Bánh Bèo Bì in Bình Dương - 737 Binh Duong Boulevard, Hiep Thanh, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong
Bình Dương's specialty made from unique pork skin
3. Bánh khọt
Apart from bánh bèo bì, tourists also love Bánh Khọt Bình Dương. Made from rice or cassava flour, the cake is filled with shrimp, fried to perfection, and served with fresh vegetables and chili. Complemented by sweet and sour fish sauce, the cake is enjoyed hot, aromatic, crispy, evenly round, and golden with eye-catching large shrimp in the center.
Locations to buy the specialty Bánh Khọt in Bình Dương
• Bánh Khọt Miền Quê - 110 Lê Hồng Phong, Ward Phú Lợi, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong
• Bánh Khọt - 262 Thích Quảng Đức, Ward Phú Cường, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong
Bánh khọt is a popular Bình Dương snack
4. Shrimp Vermicelli
A Bình Dương specialty to mention is the shrimp vermicelli from Châu Trúc village in Phù Mỹ district. Châu Trúc has long been famous for its flavorful, fresh, and lively shrimp. Combined with the chewy aroma of rice vermicelli, the spicy taste of chili pepper, the rich aroma of onions, and a hint of savory flavor from the vermicelli broth. You'll experience a shrimp vermicelli dish with an unforgettable, rich taste, especially for those trying it for the first time.
Locations to enjoy specialty shrimp vermicelli in Bình Dương
• Châu Trúc Village, Phù Mỹ District, Bình Dương Province
Shrimp vermicelli is a delicious and affordable Bình Dương specialty often enjoyed by tourists in the morning
5. Bình Dương's Roasted Chicken with Puffed Glutinous Rice
A renowned and flavorful specialty in Bình Dương, this dish is a popular choice among many tourists. Bình Dương's puffed glutinous rice is made from sticky rice, and after cooking, it is crushed with cooking oil and sugar. What makes this dish unique is that it puffs up without the use of leavening agents, creating a fascinating texture.
The chicken, marinated with spices, is roasted and glazed with a touch of honey for a crispy and appealing texture. The brownish-yellow color of the chicken, combined with the golden hue of the sticky rice, is visually enticing. The tender, sweet chicken blends with the aromatic, crunchy, and creamy sticky rice, creating an unforgettable flavor.
Explore delicious specialties in Bình Dương - Roasted Chicken with Puffed Glutinous Rice
You can find and enjoy this dish at most restaurants in Bình Dương.
Golden and tempting puffed rice, visually pleasing and intriguing with its hollow interior.
6. Grilled Beef on Tile
Grilled beef on tile is a nutritious dish, rich in iron, especially beneficial for health, particularly for women and pregnant women. True to its name, beef on tile is grilled on a piece of tile. With a thin layer of natural fat on the beef, there's no need to brush oil or fat on the tile beforehand. After a few minutes on the tile, the rising smoke carries the aromatic scent of beef.
When savoring the grilled beef on tile in Bình Dương, you can't miss out on aromatic herbs for rolling, rice paper, and fermented fish sauce. The combination fully captures the flavors, including the sweetness of beef, the bitterness of banana, the acidity of star fruit, all enhanced by the aroma of fermented fish sauce.
Explore the address for grilled beef on tile - delicious specialty in Bình Dương
- 119 Lê Hồng Phong, Ward Phú Lợi, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong
Grilled beef on tile is not only delicious but also very nutritious
7. Chicken and Bamboo Shoot Salad
Chicken and bamboo shoot salad is a famous specialty in Bình Dương. In addition to the sweet ripe fruits, bamboo shoots are processed with chicken to create the special dish Chicken and Bamboo Shoot Salad. To enjoy this dish, it is only available from mid-April to the end of June.
For this dish, ripe mangoes with green skin and sweet flavor are selected to create the salad. Choose firm chicken, boiled and shredded into small pieces, mixed with salt, pepper, and sweet and sour fish sauce. The combination of slightly tart mango and tender, flavorful chicken creates an exquisite and unique dish that everyone will enjoy.
Address: 3 An Thạnh, Ward Phú Thọ, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong.
The chicken and mango shoot salad has a unique and delightful flavor
8. Beef Hotpot with Shrimp Paste Dip
True to its name, this beef hotpot relies primarily on shrimp paste as a key ingredient. The shrimp paste is made from tiny shrimp called 'ruốc.' It's a distinctive type of shrimp paste popular in the Central and Southern regions, used both in cooking and as a dipping sauce.
The broth for this dish is made from pork fat, pork belly, onions, lemongrass, chili, seasoning powder, sugar, and shrimp paste. It carries a unique aroma of lemongrass, pork fat, and the rich flavor of shrimp paste.
Address for enjoying the specialty of Beef Hotpot with Shrimp Paste Dip in Binh Duong
- 720 Nguyễn Tri Phương, Dĩ An Town, Binh Duong Province
Exploring the culinary delights of Binh Duong? Have you discovered all the delectable local specialties? If you know of any more mouthwatering dishes from this region, share them with us in the comments!
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