If you haven't set foot in the land of Tây Ninh, chances are you're unaware of its rich culinary treasures. Let's jot down these Tây Ninh specialties with PasGo and indulge whenever the chance arises. You'll undoubtedly be left in awe, wondering why you haven't tasted such deliciousness until now!
Tây Ninh, a sun-kissed region in the Southeast, is not only renowned for its majestic landscapes like Black Lady Mountain, Kim Quang Cave, and Buddhist sanctuaries but also for its famous delicacies spanning across the nation. Let's explore more with PasGo.
1. Tây Ninh shrimp salt
When Tây Ninh is mentioned, one cannot overlook the shrimp salt dish. Locals and visitors alike always include this specialty in their culinary adventures, pairing it with various fruits like coconut, mango, guava, plum... A trip here without a jar of shrimp salt is incomplete.
Shrimp salt is ubiquitous, but only Tây Ninh shrimp salt leaves a lasting impression. Wonder why? Because Tây Ninh's shrimp salt is crafted from local ingredients like garlic, chili, salt, shrimp... and especially from the heartfelt efforts of its people. Tây Ninh shrimp salt boasts a mildly spicy, perfectly salty, and incredibly aromatic flavor profile.
2. Tây Ninh sour fermented fish
Tây Ninh is renowned for Dau Tieng Lake (one of the largest artificial lakes in Vietnam and Southeast Asia) and particularly for its specialty dish, Tây Ninh sour fermented fish, made from shrimp and fish from Dau Tieng Lake. While Hue's sour fermented fish often steals the spotlight, few know about the exquisite version from Tây Ninh.
Tây Ninh sour fermented fish is a must-have dish for any meal with raw vegetables, boiled meat, or white rice... It boasts a salty, spicy aroma of garlic and chili. For those with a sweet tooth, you can mix the sour fermented fish with a bit of sugar and chili. Tây Ninh sour fermented fish makes a meaningful gift for complete family meals.
3. Tây Ninh pomelo salad rolls
When it comes to sour fermented rolls, we often think of Thanh Hoa sour fermented rolls. But when it comes to Tây Ninh, people mention pomelo salad rolls. An intriguing name, isn't it? As the name suggests, pomelo salad rolls are made from pomelo peel mixed with papaya and other ingredients. It's these ingredients that create a unique flavor for Tây Ninh pomelo salad rolls.
Carrying the flavors of rolls, Tây Ninh pomelo salad rolls are sour, sweet, spicy, and salty, leaving a memorable impression on anyone who has tasted them. Therefore, travelers cannot forget the enticing flavor of this fresh, pink pomelo salad rolls.
4. Dewy Rice Paper Rolls
Dewy rice paper rolls have long been a specialty of Tây Ninh. While rice paper rolls are available in many places, nowhere else has the meticulous preparation process like Tây Ninh. Not only is the processing meticulous, but also the selection of ingredients reflects the hearts of the people of Tây Ninh.
Dewy rice paper rolls are a memorable dish for anyone who has visited this place. You won't forget the moment you put a piece of dewy rice paper roll into your mouth, feeling the soft, chewy texture blending with the rich flavor of Tây Ninh's sour fermented fish and the sourness and bitterness of raw vegetables.
If you're in Hanoi or Saigon and adore this dish, PasGo has restaurants for you to enjoy it:
Phuong Nam Restaurant: Alley 69 Chua Lang, No. 2, Dong Da District
Hoang Ty Restaurant: No. 32 Hoa Mai, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District
5. Trang Bang Tapioca Noodle Soup
Tây Ninh is famous for Trang Bang (a district in Tây Ninh province), which attracts the most tourists in the province. Not only mesmerized by its scenery, but this place also gathers Tây Ninh specialties. That's why anyone who visits once will remember it forever.
When visiting Trang Bang or Tây Ninh, you'll be captivated by the enchanting aroma of Trang Bang tapioca noodle soup. It's not just delicious because of the quality of the noodles, but also because of the savory spices. Each bowl usually contains pork hock, blood cake, fresh scallions, and the spiciness of chili. It's even better when you get to enjoy it piping hot, with smoke rising thickly from the bowl.
It's undeniable that Tây Ninh is renowned for its beautiful tourist destinations. Travelers come here not only to be enchanted by the beauty of nature and the warmth of the people but also to be mesmerized by the local specialties, the famous delicacies of Tây Ninh.
In addition to Tây Ninh specialties, when you come to PasGo - Booking & Deals, you won't miss out on any regional specialties, from the North to the South, and have the opportunity to taste Vietnamese specialties at restaurants on PasGo.
_Thu Le_
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