Top 10 Delicacies of Binh Dinh Martial Land You Shouldn't Miss

Quy Nhon fish cake vermicelli is a familiar dish in many regions of our country. However, the Quy Nhon fish cake vermicelli is a famous specialty of Binh Dinh, leaving a strong and unforgettable impression on both local and distant travelers due to its rich and distinctive flavor. The fish cake is made from the meat of fresh and premium-grade tuna, finely ground into smooth patties with a unique aroma and a moderate size. The fish cake is cooked with a broth made from tuna head, resulting in a sweet and clear broth.

Especially, the crispy and crunchy texture of the fish cake, combined with other ingredients, creates a dish that is not only delicious but also rich in nutrients good for the body. Enjoying a bowl of fish cake vermicelli in the heart of Nha Trang will immerse you in the freshness and marine flavor of the surroundings.

Rice noodle sheets are also one of the famous and popular dishes of Binh Dinh. However, the best place for this dish is in Diêu Trì (Tuy Phước). The noodle sheets are made from pure rice flour, retaining the rustic flavor. They are topped with finely chopped laksa leaves and fried shallots, creating a distinctive taste for the dish. Rice noodle sheets are often served with roasted or grilled pork, which is truly delicious. When you order rice noodle sheets at a restaurant in Diêu Trì, you will usually be treated with additional rice porridge and pork organs. The porridge is cooked with minced lean meat and blood. Along with the porridge, there is a plate of pork organs such as intestines, heart, liver, etc. Eating these with rice noodle sheets enhances the richness and deliciousness of the dish compared to the normal way of eating.

Mỹ Cang jumping shrimp pancake is a must-try dish when traveling to Binh Dinh. Therefore, the pancake has a very distinctive and appealing flavor for those who are passionate about cuisine. Sizzling pancake is a popular delicacy in the land of martial arts, similar to Hue's pancakes but with a unique flavor. The deliciousness of Mỹ Cang Sizzling Pancake comes from the local specialties: Rice is ground from the rice fields in the East; shrimp is a type of land shrimp in the Thị Nại lagoon area; the dipping sauce is made from pure fish sauce;... When the pancake is cooked, it has a pale yellow color, exuding the fragrance of flour, the aroma of shrimp filling,... It is often served with rice paper, fresh vegetables, cucumber, and sliced mango, dipped in a cup of sweet and savory fish sauce, creating a memorable taste for the diners.

Address: Cô Năm sizzling pancake restaurant (most famous in Binh Dinh for Mỹ Cang jumping shrimp pancake, at the beginning of Mỹ Cang bridge, Phước Sơn commune, Tuy Phước district, Binh Dinh province);...

Perhaps this is a noodle type with a very strange name for you, isn't it? The reason why it's called twin noodle is that when making it, people pull the noodles in pairs. The noodle is famous for its delicious taste and extremely high nutritional value. It is not made from regular rice but from pure mung beans, the process is very sophisticated, so the cost is quite high. Mung beans are dried, soaked in cold water for one day and one night for even sprouting, then ground and made into noodles. The noodles are dried and carefully packaged. On average, 5kg of mung beans only produces 1kg of noodles. It is often cooked with chicken hearts, bones,...

Address: Brands such as Hưng Đắt, Hương Huệ, Phúc Lộc, and Phước Hải Sanh noodle kiln, especially the traditional twin noodle brand Lý Thị Hương.

Thorn Leaf Cake is also a delicacy that you can't miss when visiting this land. The cake is made from main ingredients which are glutinous rice flour and thorn leaves. White glutinous rice flour when mixed with thorn leaves will have a very strange color and bring a distinctive flavor to the cake. The filling is usually mung bean or sweet coconut, just sweet enough, making it very enjoyable and unforgettable. The cake is both soft and chewy, and the filling is just right, pleasing even the pickiest eaters. Buying the cake as a gift is also one of the things that tourists love.

For food enthusiasts, this wine is a must-try. Stone Fruit Wine has a very high alcohol content, over 50%, and it quickly makes you feel intoxicated, but surprisingly, it doesn't cause headaches or prolonged fatigue. The reason is the meticulous and high-quality wine-making process. The rice used for brewing must be carefully selected, undamaged, and of good quality. The water source for brewing is also thoroughly checked. In addition, the yeast, brewing tools, and distillation equipment are also very special. The wine must be brewed in an aluminum pot, covered with baked clay, and distilled in bamboo tubes. Nowadays, for convenience, it is bottled in glass bottles, earthen jars, or gourd-shaped containers.

For this type of wine, you can find and purchase it at reputable stores to avoid buying counterfeit products. If you have the opportunity, you should visit Bau Da village (Nhon Loc - An Nhon) to buy, as this is the place where this wine was invented and is known for producing the famous wine in Binh Dinh.

District Market Spring Rolls are neither sweet nor bland but have a chewy, crunchy, sour, and crisp taste that is unforgettable. Fresh spring rolls are already delicious, but when grilled over charcoal and served with rice paper, fresh vegetables, cucumber,... dipped in fish sauce or garlic chili sauce, it becomes an irresistible delicacy. District Market Spring Rolls bring the taste of the countryside, the taste of simple and gentle things, yet still rich in the flavors of the homeland. Eating District Market Spring Rolls once will never make you forget its rich and deep flavor.

Sea urchin (also known as sea hedgehog, sea urchin), is one of the delicious and nutritious foods. There are many types of sea urchins, but the type used to make this branded sauce is the black sea urchin. The sea urchins are cleaned, the sharp thorns around them are carefully cut, then a hole is carved right above the mouth of the sea urchin. The meat is skillfully scooped into a ceramic jar, a little salt is sprinkled on top, and it is buried in ashes or exposed to the sun for 10-15 days before it is ready to use. The fermented sea urchin sauce is ripe, smooth, cloudy red, and fragrant.

However, fermented sea urchin sauce is not very common, so even if you have money, it is difficult to buy because you don't know where to buy it, and those who have it only use it to treat special guests or give it to relatives. So if you come to Binh Dinh and have the chance to enjoy this sauce, you are extremely lucky.

Emperor Huynh Crab is a specialty crab from the Tam Quan and De Gi coastal areas of Binh Dinh. The crab has a thick and hard shell, vibrant yellow color, sharp thorns along the body, and large legs and claws, distinctly different from other crab species. The crab meat is white, thick, and especially sweet and fragrant. There are many ways to prepare crab such as steaming, grilling, boiling in hotpot, etc. Particularly, locals have a unique way of preparing it: salty brine to eat with rice or porridge, very delicious.

The crab has a thick and hard shell with a vibrant yellow color like royal or battle armor, sharp thorns along the body, legs, and claws, and sharp edges like a knife. Unlike regular crabs, each Emperor Huynh Crab has only 6 legs and 2 claws. The meat of Huynh Đế crab is delicious, nutritious, with firm, tender, and richly flavored crab flesh. It has been discovered that the blue Emperor Crab in the United States is equivalent in size to other red Emperor Crabs but stands out with its violet blue color like lavender.

Coconut Rice Paper is a beloved specialty that many people prefer and choose to buy as gifts whenever they visit Binh Dinh. The cake is thick and large, made from ordinary rice flour mixed with coconut milk, topped with sesame seeds and ginger, giving it a distinctive and enticing aroma both before and after baking. This type of cake is unique in that it is enjoyed on its own without accompanying other dishes, unlike traditional rice papers.

You can easily purchase this type of cake at grocery stores throughout the martial land.