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Banh khot, banh hoi, banh beo... are must-try cakes when visiting the coastal city of Vung Tau.
Explore the alleys and lanes to indulge in the array of delicious and budget-friendly cakes during your trip to Vung Tau.
1. Eastern-style Banh Khot
Vung Tau, the birthplace of this delicacy, boasts numerous longstanding eateries that attract tourists visiting Vung Tau. Among them, Eastern-style Banh Khot stands out, earning praises for its affordability and impeccable taste.
These petite, crispy cakes, adorned with fresh shrimp, raw vegetables, and pickled papaya, exude irresistible charm. Located on Nguyen Truong To Street, prices range from a mere 30 to 50 thousand dong per person, ensuring a satisfying meal.
2. Stacked Plates of Wet Cake
Despite its recent appearance, the dish of stacked plates of wet cake with grilled pork has become a sensation among diners in Vung Tau. You can indulge without worrying about the price - a plate of wet cake costs 1,000 dong, grilled pork 20,000 dong, pickled vegetables 2,000 dong, and mango 2,000 dong.
The delicious grilled pork combined with the tangy flavor of mango and pickled vegetables wrapped in a moist wet cake brushed with a hint of lard and dipped in fish sauce is truly a unique dish. What's special about enjoying this dish is the ability to compete with friends by stacking the plates high. For only about 50,000 dong, you can have a satisfying meal. The eatery is located on Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street.
3. Salted Egg Sponge Cake at Electric Pole Base
Salted egg sponge cake is sold at many places in Vung Tau, but a famous spot highly recommended by locals is the salted egg sponge cake shop 'Electric Pole Base'. The salty taste of salted egg blends perfectly with the rich aroma of sponge cake, leaving anyone who tries this cake 'falling over' from the first bite.
A box of cheese salted egg costs only 35,000 dong. The shop has many bakers so you won't have to wait too long. It's located on Nguyen Truong To Street.
4. An Nhứt Rice Noodle Sheets
If you ever find yourself in Long Dien, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, be sure to stop by and indulge in the incredibly famous dish - An Nhứt rice noodle sheets. An Nhứt rice noodle sheets have been around for nearly 60 years. The fragrant white rice noodle sheet is what has made this rice noodle shop famous.
The rice noodle sheets here are often served with grilled pork, spring rolls, topped with crushed peanuts, and of course, the dipping sauce, a sweet and sour blend mixed with pickled vegetables including lotus roots, carrots, and radishes. When eating rice noodle sheets, you'll experience the sweetness of the noodles, the freshness of the raw vegetables, and the richness of the pork. An Nhứt rice noodle sheets are located on QL55, An Nhứt, Long Dien. The average price for a portion of noodles is 45,000 to 55,000 dong.
5. Tuyết Mai Steamed Rice Cakes
Tuyết Mai steamed rice cakes is the oldest eatery in Vung Tau. The cool garden space brings a refreshing feeling to any diner visiting this establishment. Tuyết Mai steamed rice cakes are easy to eat, refreshing, and fragrant, combined with perfectly blended dipping sauce, making them enjoyable without being too overwhelming.
The eatery offers various types of cakes, grilled meats, and shrimp paste skewers, but the most famous dish here is the shrimp-paste-stuffed steamed rice cakes. The average price here is around 25 - 30 thousand dong per cake portion. The eatery is located on Phan Chu Trinh Street, serving from morning till late at night.
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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour
MytourMay 29, 2017
