Savor the Delights of Duck Stew and Fried Field Rat in Fish Sauce in Cần Thơ

Travelers should not miss the chance to savor the tender, aromatic duck stew or the unique flavor of field rat, paired with tangy green mango.

Duck Stew and Fried Field Rat in Fish Sauce – Delectable Must-Try Dishes When Visiting Cần Thơ

Here are two traditional dishes you must try when visiting Cần Thơ.

Duck Stew

In addition to porridge, salad, roasted, braised with lemongrass, and coconut milk-fried... duck stew is also a renowned delicacy in Cần Thơ.

Carefully selected ducks are either Muscovy or grass ducks. After purchase, they undergo various preliminary stages, cut into bite-sized pieces, then marinated with spices such as pepper, shallots, garlic, sugar, cashew oil... and fermented tofu is an essential ingredient.

Inside the dish, there are also taro, blood, and straw mushrooms. Many places also add tofu to enhance the flavor. The marinated duck meat is directly added to the broth, enhancing the richness of the dish.

Typically, eateries serve a pot consisting of broth and various meats according to the customer's preferred price, along with vermicelli, noodles, and vegetables. After the broth is heated, you will blanch the vegetables and tofu in it and then enjoy the dish like hot pot.

In Cần Thơ, Thành Giao is one of the renowned addresses for this dish. Prices start from 150,000 VND for a meal for 2 people.

Fried Field Rat with Fish Sauce

For people in the Mekong Delta, field rats are a specialty dish, prepared in various ways such as frying, grilling, drying, shredding... But perhaps the most familiar dish to diners is fried field rat with fish sauce.

Plump field rats, captured by locals, are blanched, then cleaned and drained. The meat is then marinated with various spices and premium fish sauce, left to soak for about an hour, before being fried in hot oil.

To maintain the meat's crispiness without becoming tough, cooks often simmer until fragrant and golden. Fried field rat with fish sauce is enhanced when served with shredded green mango, salted lime pepper, or tamarind fish sauce according to individual tastes.

A fairly common dish in Cần Thơ, particularly in eateries specializing in Western specialties in the city center, priced at around 75,000 VND/plate.

According to Di Vỹ/Vnexpress

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Reference: Travel Guide by Mytour