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Embark on a mountainous journey and discover the myriad of Buon Ma Thuot specialties, perfect for meaningful and fantastic gifts for your loved ones.
Visiting Buon Ma Thuot without exploring its plethora of specialties is a major oversight. The city boasts many beloved specialties such as Buon Ma Thuot coffee, rice wine, coffee flower honey, and indigenous crafts.
Buon Ma Thuot Coffee
The vast red basalt soil of Buon Ma Thuot harbors ideal conditions for cultivating the renowned Ban Ma Thuot coffee, celebrated nationwide. Coupled with the region's distinctive climate, it lends a unique flavor profile to the coffee, earning Buon Ma Thuot its reputation as the capital of coffee.
The aromatic and flavorful Buon Ma Thuot coffee is a favored gift among many.
Carefully tended coffee plantations in Buon Ma Thuot yield a variety of coffee beans, including Arabica, Espresso, and Robusta. Alongside savoring an authentic cup of Ban Ma Thuot coffee, these make excellent gifts from Buon Ma Thuot. Among the prime destinations for purchasing and enjoying the famous coffee flavors is Trung Nguyen Coffee Village, a golden brand renowned worldwide for Buon Me coffee.
Coffee blossom honey
Honey is considered a beneficial herbal remedy for health, with its ability to treat and support various ailments. Meanwhile, coffee is the specialty beverage of the Central Highlands region. So, does coffee blossom honey exist? Indeed, it does. Alongside coffee, coffee blossom honey stands out as a unique specialty from the coffee plantations of the Central Highlands.
Coffee blossom honey, a specialty of the Buon Ma Thuot forests and mountains – a meaningful gift for loved ones.
When coffee flowers begin to bloom across the mountains, it's the perfect time to harvest coffee blossom honey. The coffee orchards, blanketed in white blossoms, beckon diligent bees to gather nectar. Subsequently, people seek out bee hives to collect the specialty coffee blossom honey. With its amber hue, pleasant aroma, and subtly sweet flavor, coffee blossom honey makes a gift laden with health and spiritual significance that you should consider gifting to loved ones. Surely, no one would refuse such a special gift.
Terracotta
In Buon Ma Thuot specifically, and the Central Highlands in general, various ethnic groups coexist, each with their own ancestral secrets for producing exquisite terracotta fabrics adorned with intricate patterns. Here, terracotta is handwoven on a black fabric base, then embellished with wooden or horn accessories, making it even more exceptional.
Terracotta items captivate with their vibrant, colorful patterns.
Therefore, if you're unsure what souvenir to buy for loved ones from Buon Ma Thuot, you can opt for purchasing terracotta items here. They are available at many locations within the city. Alternatively, you can visit the Terracotta Weaving Cooperative Tơng – Bông or Cư Dlue Market to make your purchase. Surely, the uniquely distinctive terracotta gifts here will leave you satisfied.
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Can wine, a specialty of Buon Ma Thuot, makes for a fantastic gift that many desire. It consistently ranks among the most sought-after Buon Ma Thuot gifts. Can wine boasts a fragrant aroma, a gentle sweetness, and a smoothness that doesn't lead to headaches when consumed.
Can wine – a distinctive feature of the highland culture that will leave an enduring memory of this plateau.
Highland Can wine is made from a blend of yeast powder, cooked glutinous rice, and various forest roots. To prepare delicious Can wine, the brewer evenly spreads husks on a sieve, then layers cooked fragrant rice evenly on top, finally sprinkling some yeast. Mixing this blend thoroughly, it's placed in a ceramic jar (called 'ghe') for fermentation. When drinking, spring water is added to the jar. Can wine is consumed directly from the jar using a drinking tube made from hollowed-out bamboo or rattan.
To purchase specialty Can wine as a gift from Buon Ma Thuot, you can visit shops in the city or buy directly from village markets. Regardless of the source, the flavor of Can wine remains consistently delightful.
Dried bamboo shoots
During the rainy season, young bamboo shoots sprout, and people from the Central Highlands venture into the forest to harvest them, then bring them to market. Central Highlands bamboo shoots are neither bitter nor sweet, possessing a distinctive sweetness. There are two types: fresh bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots for preservation. Consequently, many also purchase Central Highlands dried bamboo shoots as gifts so loved ones can savor the flavor of the mountains.
Dried bamboo shoots, a specialty gift from Buon Ma Thuot.
Fresh bamboo shoots are used by Central Highlands locals to cook with freshwater fish or make mixed bamboo shoot salad. Meanwhile, dried bamboo shoots are packed into small bags for storage or sale to tourists. Dried bamboo shoots can also be used to prepare various dishes with a unique and delicious aroma, making them quite popular. Central Highlands dried bamboo shoots are sold in many markets in the city, priced around 250,000 VND per kilogram.
Dried beef and deer meat
While beef and deer meat are widely available, wild beef and deer are not. Therefore, on your trip, don't forget to purchase some specialty dried beef and deer meat from DakLak as gifts. The sweet, tender, and slightly spicy flavor of mountainous dried beef and deer meat, combined with the fragrant aroma of the forest, is irresistible. The meat pieces are firm, not moist, and look very appetizing.
Delicious and visually appealing dried beef and deer meat
Moreover, they are also smoked and marinated with a little honey. When locals cook, the rising smoke along with the heat of the stove cooks the meat. When cooked, the meat has a dark brown color, rich sweet flavor, and a slightly chewy texture. Dried beef is priced at around 550,000 VND/kg, while deer meat is more expensive due to its rarity. Overall, the price may seem high, but the taste is incomparable.
Jewelry crafted from horn, wood, and ivory
Jewelry made from horn, wood, and ivory is among the many souvenirs purchased during trips to the mountainous city of Buon Ma Thuot. Most of these items are exquisitely designed with intricate details.
Exquisite jewelry crafted from horn and ivory
Travelers can purchase Buon Ma Thuot souvenirs such as jewelry or decorations made from wood, horn, ivory, or elephant tail at souvenir shops in Buon Ma Thuot. Some recommended souvenir shops include Thuy Moc Souvenir Shop on Le Thanh Ton Street, Tan Bao Shop at 72 Phan Chu Trinh Street, or Tay Nguyen Shop in Buon Don.
EFLY just suggested some specialties from Buon Ma Thuot as gifts for you. How do you find them? They are incredibly enticing and wonderful, aren't they? So, what are you waiting for? Go get them now to give to your friends and loved ones. They will surely be delighted and thrilled.
Hoai Trinh
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