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Cao Lanh is a city in Đồng Tháp province, a land of abundance, with numerous rich resources, attracting travelers from afar. Let PasGo take you through the 5 delicious and affordable specialties of Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp that every visitor must try!
Cao Lanh specialties are delicious dishes
1. Sa Đéc Grilled Duck
Sa Đéc Roast Duck in Cao Lanh is one of the long-standing specialties of Đồng Tháp province, renowned far and wide for its delicious, unique, and elaborate preparation by the locals here. The duck is roasted over charcoal fire by the people of Sa Đéc city, Đồng Tháp province, retaining the tenderness and sweetness of the meat. The roast duck has golden, shiny skin, beautiful wing colors, lean meat without fat, and the spices are deeply marinated into each piece of meat.
Sa Đéc Roast Duck is a famous specialty of the Cao Lãnh Đồng Tháp region.
Just with a few familiar herbs like coriander, basil accompanying Sa Đéc Roast Duck is enough to create an irresistible attraction when stepping into Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp. The price of this dish is also very reasonable, ranging only from 50,000 to 220,000 VND. When visiting Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp, remember to stop by a Sa Đéc Roast Duck restaurant to enjoy the flavor of this famous specialty.
Where to Buy Sa Đéc Roast Duck Specialty of Đồng Tháp
• A Tài Sa Đéc Grilled Duck Restaurant - Nguyen Cu Trinh, Ward 1, Sa Đéc, Đồng Tháp
2. Lu Roasted Field Mice - Iconic Specialty of Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp
Field mice, or swamp rats, are a quite famous specialty favored by the people of Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp. Enjoying this Cao Lanh specialty, diners will feel the excellent taste and rich sweetness of this rustic dish.
Cao Lanh Lu Roasted Field Mice are made from well-fed, plump field mice. The claws are trimmed, the mice are cleaned, then marinated in spices for about 15 minutes, skewered and roasted evenly over a fire, turning the meat evenly golden brown. When cooked, the lu roasted field mice are served with salt, pepper, lime, coriander, green banana, tomato, and cucumber slices to reduce the richness and enhance the flavor of this unique dish.
The fragrant, fatty, crispy skin, tender, sweet meat that melts on the tongue is an irresistible attraction that diners cannot forget. With a reasonable price starting from 35,000 VND per mouse, Cao Lanh Lu Roasted Field Mice guarantee to be a delightful experience for those who have never tasted the savory, crispy, and enticing flavor of this dish.
Where to Buy Specialty Lu Roasted Field Mice in Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp
• Sai Gon Beer Club - 1 Ham Nghi, My Phu Ward, Cao Lanh City, Đồng Tháp
3. Banh Xeo - A rustic dish, an iconic specialty of Cao Lanh
If you ask the locals here what's delicious in Cao Lanh, the answer is definitely banh xeo. Cao Lanh banh xeo is considered a pride in the culinary culture of the Mekong Delta in general and Đồng Tháp in particular.
To make crispy and fragrant coconut-flavored banh xeo, one must choose good rice, finely ground mung beans, and creamy coconut milk. When pouring the batter, it must be evenly distributed to ensure thin, uniform pancakes that cover the entire pan surface. The filling for banh xeo is made from a variety of ingredients such as shrimp, pork belly, jicama, mung bean sprouts, and onions.
Banh xeo - a specialty of Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp with an unforgettable delicious flavor.
Cao Lanh banh xeo is the harmonious combination of flavors: the crispy texture of rice flour, the creamy flavor of grated coconut, the sweetness of pork belly, shrimp, the refreshing taste of jicama, and various green vegetables, bean sprouts, and onions.
The best time to enjoy banh xeo is when it's hot, served with fresh herbs and dipped in sweet and sour sauce, providing a perfect balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors, awakening the taste buds of any diner. The price of this rustic dish ranges from 13,000 to 15,000 VND per piece.
Where to Buy Specialty Products of Đồng Tháp
• Hong Ngoc Banh Xeo - 228 Le Duan, My Phu Ward, Cao Lanh City, Đồng Tháp Specialties of Cao Lanh make delicious and affordable gifts for families
4. Dong Thap Lotus Seeds
Visiting Đồng Tháp, you'll encounter vast lotus ponds, teeming with lotus flowers as they are the soul of this place. There are only 2 lotus seasons each year, in February and August, so lotus seeds are often dried for year-round sale to tourists.
Dong Thap lotus seeds are fragrant and nutritious, serving as a remedy for those with physical weakness, insomnia, or poor appetite. You can prepare many dishes with lotus seeds such as porridge, stew, sweet soup, sticky rice...
Dong Thap lotus seeds are fragrant and nutritious.
When you have the opportunity to visit Cao Lanh Đồng Tháp, tourists can buy specialties of Cao Lanh as gifts, including lotus seeds, and don't forget to enjoy the delicious dishes made from Thap Muoi lotus such as lotus leaf wrapped rice, lotus stem salad, lotus seed sweet soup, sour soup with lotus stem, lotus wine...
Dong Thap Lotus Seeds Prices
You can buy fresh peeled lotus seeds or dried, plump, sweet lotus seeds at specialty shops in Dong Thap for around 150,000 - 200,000 VND per 500g pack. A bottle of 500ml lotus wine is priced at around 145,000 VND.
Where to Buy Dong Thap Lotus Seeds Specialty
Address: 299 Hoa Dong Street, Hoa An Ward, Cao Lanh, Dong Thap
5. Cao Lanh Dong Thap Mangoes
When it comes to this land, we cannot overlook the delicious specialties of Dong Thap fruits, especially Cao Lanh mangoes. This agricultural product not only promotes the image of Cao Lanh but also brings high economic efficiency to the locals.
Blessed with a mild climate and fertile soil, Cao Lanh provides favorable conditions for cultivating delicious mango varieties. Cao Lanh mangoes are large, elongated, and plump, with slightly yellow skin when ripe.
Cao Lanh mangoes are large, plump, sweet, and very fragrant
The most distinctive feature is that this mango variety is low in fiber, soft yet slightly chewy, very sweet, and very fragrant. Cao Lanh mangoes are perfect as gifts for relatives and friends when visiting this place.
The price of Cao Lanh Dong Thap mangoes ranges from 40,000 to 50,000 VND per kilogram, and during peak season (around November - December lunar months), prices can be much lower.
Places to buy specialty Cao Lanh Dong Thap products:
• Cao Lanh Mangoes - Ly Hien Mango Orchard - Tinh Thoi, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province
Famous for its abundant agricultural products, favorable nature, and diverse cuisine, the land of Cao Lanh Dong Thap becomes appealing to distant travelers. If you ever visit this place, don't forget to indulge in the 5 enticing specialties of Cao Lanh Dong Thap and explore more local cakes and candies in Dong Thap to bring back as gifts for your loved ones.
Moreover, when traveling to Dong Thap, make sure to visit historical sites like Xeo Quyt relic area, eco-tourism area Dong Sen Thap Muoi, Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House... for sightseeing and enjoyment. To discover more specialty dishes from different regions of Vietnam, check out the PasGo Blog!
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