What to Eat for the Best Experience in Binh Dinh?

Coastal land abundant with seafood, among which tuna – a delicious and pricey fish, perfect for any dish, especially tuna cake – one bite and you're speechless. Thanks to its delicious tuna cake, Quy Nhon fish cake noodles have become renowned far and wide, gradually becoming a must-try for many tourists visiting this land.

I simply can't forget the smooth, thick round piece of fish cake floating gracefully on the naturally sweet broth made from the bones and heads of fresh tuna on a Binh Dinh afternoon.

Jumping shrimp pancakes – My Cang Bridge

Before heading to Binh Dinh, a friend told me: 'Hey, if you're going to Binh Dinh, you must try My Cang Jumping Shrimp Pancakes!'. Luckily, meeting her, I discovered this fantastic dish in this land.

Right at My Cang Bridge, there's a bustling stall selling jumping shrimp pancakes. Ordering a plate of pancakes while my stomach rumbled with anticipation due to the irresistibly fragrant aroma emanating from the pancakes, I anxiously awaited to see how these pancakes differed from the ones I had tried throughout the country. And you know what? Until now, I vividly remember how the fresh and sweet shrimp meat became incredibly delicious in the dipping sauce made from pure fish sauce.

Pork intestine vermicelli – near Dieu Tri Station

The best pork intestine vermicelli in Binh Dinh is found in the Dieu Tri area. While it may not have anything particularly unique or outstanding compared to other places, it's still a memorable dish of Binh Dinh.

Pork intestine vermicelli is often served with grilled meat, but if you order it in Dieu Tri, you'll also get to enjoy two additional dishes: porridge and pork heart.

Fried fermented duck eggs with fish sauce – Nguyen Huu Tho Street

In the late afternoon, after a leisurely stroll, with salty sea breeze tousling my hair and my stomach rumbling a bit, I decided to stop by a fermented duck egg stall on Nguyen Huu Tho Street with a few friends to indulge in some 'foodie' delights.

If you've ever enjoyed boiled or sour tamarind stir-fried fermented duck eggs all over Saigon, why not try fried fermented duck eggs with fish sauce? Being a coastal region renowned for its fish sauce production, Binh Dinh's pure fish sauce is simply fragrant. When paired with the fatty fried fermented duck eggs and fresh coriander, it's absolutely delicious.

Nem, sausage, fermented pork roll – Tang Bat Ho

Central Vietnam is particularly famous for nem, as nearly every province produces it, and it's exceptionally delicious. Binh Dinh nem has a chewy, crunchy, sour, crispy texture. Fresh nem is already delicious, grilled over charcoal, served with rice paper, fried pork, coriander, perilla leaves, cilantro, banana, sliced starfruit, cucumber, dipping sauce (or soy sauce), and a few cloves of garlic, chili peppers make it even better.

You can't forget to taste fermented pork roll. At first glance, the roll looks like a tiny 'broomstick'. This is one of the traditional snacks of the locals when drinking corn wine. The ingredients to make fermented pork roll include ear meat, head meat, pork belly, along with sesame seeds, roasted rice powder, galangal, chili, young guava leaves, and garlic.

Shrimp noodle soup – Chau Truc village

In addition to fish cake noodle soup, shrimp noodle soup is also a famous specialty of Binh Dinh. I was completely impressed by the bright orange-red shrimp, adding an eye-catching touch to the bowl of noodles.

I heard that the sellers have to make the noodles themselves to serve with it. But perhaps I will always remember shrimp noodle soup because of the clear broth, the sweetness of the shrimp, the fragrance of pepper, and the crispiness of the rice paper.

Rice paper cake – Bong Son

I've never heard of this cake before. Fortunately, during an evening stroll with friends, we were introduced to this intriguing rice paper cake by a motorbike taxi driver.

Originating from Bong Son town, Hoai Nhon district, rice paper cake is made from old rice flour (harvested from several months ago). When eaten with sesame oil and crushed peanuts, dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce, it offers a unique yet easily enjoyable sensation.

Coconut rice paper cake

On my last day in Binh Dinh, I stumbled upon coconut rice paper cake. A favorite delicacy loved by many and often bought as gifts when visiting this martial land, coconut rice paper cake looks no different from ordinary rice paper cakes at first glance.

Because coconut rice paper cake is thick, it needs to be grilled before eating. When the cake meets the fire, it puffs up, turns golden brown, the aroma of fried shallots blends with the richness of sesame, and coconut water makes me want to dig in immediately. Just a simple dipping sauce or ginger fish sauce is enough to complement the coconut rice paper cake and make it a delightful snack. Thinking so, I bought a few stacks of coconut rice paper cakes to bring back to Saigon, to enjoy gradually, to ease my longing for this land.

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour