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You're wrapping up your trip to Phu Quoc and still unsure what gifts to bring back for your friends and family at home. Well, look no further than these Phu Quoc specialty gifts that will make your selection easier.
Phu Quoc Specialty Gifts (Photo by ST)
Memorable Phu Quoc souvenirs for your friends and family
Wild Sim Wine of Phu Quoc
Wild Sim Wine – Phu Quoc Specialty (Photo by ST)
One of the first specialties in Phu Quoc that we want to recommend for you to buy as a gift is wild sim wine. It can be said that nowhere else has as many sim trees as on Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang Province. The most abundant can be found in the forest conservation areas of Ham Ninh, Cua Duong, or Duong To.
Buying wild sim wine as gifts (Photo by ST)
Thanks to such abundant raw materials, the sim fruit in Phu Quoc is used by the locals to create the specialty of wild sim wine. With the traditional fermentation process using natural fermentation from wild sim fruit and white sand sugar, or it can be mixed with a little more wine to increase the alcohol content.
Wild sim wine in Phu Quoc is considered a good health tonic as it aids digestion and enhances vitality for men. Here are some places to buy wild sim wine in Phu Quoc as gifts:
How to make wild sim wine (Photo by ST)
– Vườn Táo Restaurant: Cua Lap Hamlet, Duong To Commune. Phone: 077 3847008, this is where the most delicious and unique wild sim wine in Phu Quoc is produced.
– Sim wine at Bay Gao Winery: 124 30/4 Street, Duong Dong, phone: 077 3847347. This is the wine production base of artisan Bay – the first person to produce famous sim wine in Phu Quoc.
Products made from 'pearls'
Black pearls of Phu Quoc (Photo by ST)
Phu Quoc is known as the “land of pearls” in Vietnam with many large and beautiful pearls. If you have the opportunity to visit Phu Quoc, don't forget to buy pearls as gifts.
Utilizing the long coastline combined with the best living environment for pearl oysters to thrive has helped the local people here have a stable life. Pearls in Phu Quoc are abundant and quite valuable, so depending on the color and shape of this specialty, they can be priced accordingly. One of the most valuable pearls is the black pearl, which can fetch up to $1,000 per piece.
Products made from Phu Quoc pearls (Photo by ST)
If you want to buy products related to pearls, then look for reputable and trustworthy stores to avoid purchasing low-quality items. Here are some addresses to buy quality pearls in Phu Quoc that you can refer to.
Witnessing beautiful pearls firsthand (Photo by ST)
– Quoc An Pearl Farm: Duong Bao Hamlet – Duong To Commune, Phone: 0773.983.777 – 0918.320 576 – 0918.678 505.
– Ngoc Hien Pearl Farm: Duong Bao Hamlet – Duong To Commune. Phone: 0773.988.999 – 0933221.221.
– Long Beach Pearl Farm: 124 Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc. Phone: 0773 996 727.
Green Mussels – Ham Ninh
Green Mussels – Ham Ninh (Photo: ST)
When it comes to the best green mussels in Phu Quoc, Ham Ninh is undoubtedly the first place that comes to mind. It's one of the oldest fishing villages located in the eastern part of Phu Quoc, about 20km from Duong Dong town.
Green Mussels in Phu Quoc, small but very firm meat (Photo: ST)
Despite being relatively small compared to other places, the green mussels in Ham Ninh have very firm meat and can be prepared in various dishes according to individual preferences. However, to fully enjoy the sweet taste of mussels, boiling or steaming is the best way. Just one taste of this dish and you'll forever remember the delicious flavor of Ham Ninh specialty.
Specialty: Phu Quoc Fish Sauce
Specialty: Phu Quoc Fish Sauce (Photo: ST)
One of the brands renowned globally and favored by many international friends as a gift. The main ingredient for crafting this delicacy is the fresh, flavorful anchovies caught in the waters around Phu Quoc and fermented using traditional methods. It produces the finest, most aromatic flavor that is unparalleled anywhere else.
Phu Quoc Fish Sauce with an enticing aroma (Photo: ST)
Especially, when traveling to Phu Quoc, tourists will have the opportunity to visit and admire the fish sauce factories. Remember, when leaving, don't forget to buy a few bottles or even a few barrels of fish sauce as gifts. Below are some addresses where you can go to buy this specialty:
Fish sauce factory in Phu Quoc (Photo: ST)
- At fish sauce production facilities in Phu Quoc or specialty shops or in supermarkets.
- Phung Hung fish sauce factory
- Khai Hoan Production Facility
- Or Thinh Phat Production Facility
- Hung Thinh Production Facility
Source: https://www.vntrip.vn/cam-nang/ruou-sim-phu-quoc-28017
Dried Seafood Varieties
Dried Seafood (Photo by ST)
Given that Phu Quoc Island is surrounded by sea on all four sides, it's no surprise that dried seafood is a quintessential gift. There's a wide array of dried seafood products available for you to choose from as gifts. From dried shrimp, dried squid to dried anchovies, dried mackerel, dried tuna, dried herring, and more. The quality is impeccable as they are processed and sun-dried, ensuring they remain dry, chewy, and retain their original flavors.
Dried Shrimp from Phu Quoc (Photo by ST)
Here are some reputable places where you can buy dried seafood:
– Dương Đông Market
– Huynh Phuoc Dried Seafood Store
– Khô Thiều Tiêu Đường Dried Fish Shop
– Trang Boat
Tràm Mushroom
Image of Tràm Mushroom (Photo by ST)
Tràm Mushroom is a type of mushroom that can help treat body fatigue, headaches, colds, cooling effects, detoxification, alcohol detoxification,... It especially works to nourish internal organs because of the camphor oil inside the mushroom. Additionally, Tràm Mushroom can be cooked into an excellent mushroom soup.
Tràm mushroom soup (Photo by ST)
Due to the abundant hills, streams, and a vast mangrove forest, which is the habitat of this type of mushroom, Tràm Mushroom grows very fast but also quickly deteriorates. Its life cycle lasts only about 1 month, so this specialty is rarely found on the market. This type of mushroom in Phú Quốc is priced from 100,000 to 150,000 VND/kg, so you can buy a few kilograms to give as gifts.
Phú Quốc Pepper Plantations
Phú Quốc pepper plantation (Photo by ST)
And finally, the last specialty of Phu Quoc that we want to present to you as a gift is pepper. This is also the most purchased specialty when traveling to Phu Quoc.
The majority of the land in Phu Quoc is used for pepper cultivation. After harvesting, it is divided into three types: white pepper, red pepper, and black pepper. Unlike pepper from other places, Phu Quoc pepper has a fibrous shell, firm grains, spicy and intense aroma, and higher quality.
Phu Quoc pepper has a distinctive flavor (Photo by ST)
Below are some reputable addresses selling Phu Quoc pepper that you can refer to.
- Pepper seeds are commonly sold at markets in Phu Quoc and specialty shops.
- You can purchase premium-grade pepper along the way to Ham Ninh at Duc Ninh Pepper Garden.
