When embarking on a pilgrimage to Yen Tu, remember to purchase 6 unique and delicious specialties, well deserving to be brought back as gifts - Mytour

Yen Tu's First Aid Massage Oil

Being a mountainous region, Yen Tu is abundant in various types of fresh leaves and medicinal plants. However, selecting medicinal plants requires experience. A safe option is Yen Tu's First Aid Massage Oil, made from local ginger, Chinese knotweed, one-leaf grass, and some other herbs. This herbal oil is known for its effective massage relief.

If you've been inactive for a while, this medicine can also help alleviate pain and fatigue after a pilgrimage to Yen Tu. There are many places selling this oil in Yen Tu, but it's advisable to choose reputable establishments or those endorsed by the Red Cross Union of Uong Bi to purchase and use, or to give as gifts to loved ones at home.

Wild Betel Leaf

Wild betel leaf can be considered a unique product of Yen Tu's forests. Belonging to the pepper family, wild betel leaf has a cool, slightly viscous, sweet taste. While available year-round, it's best during the rainy season when the leaves are thick, tender, and oily. Wild betel leaf can be prepared into dishes such as garlic-stir-fried betel leaf or betel leaf salad. Since wild betel leaf grows naturally, it's clean and safe to eat, with a crunchy, uniquely sweet flavor.

Delicacy of Yen Tu: Basket Cake with Sesame Seeds

This is a highly distinctive cake in Quang Ninh and is considered a specialty of the San Diu people in Quang Ninh. The cake has a deep brown color, arranged in large blocks, and customers can buy as much as they want, with the seller cutting accordingly.

Basket cake with sesame seeds requires considerable effort to make, with a chewy texture from glutinous rice and a rich sweetness from honey. When displayed for sale, the cake is already steamed and can be eaten immediately, but typically, locals here slice it thinly, fry it to enhance its softness. Basket cake with sesame seeds is not only a snack but also a type of cake for offering on special occasions and festivals.

Squid Sausage

Quang Ninh squid sausage is among Vietnam's specialty dishes. Delicious squid sausage must be made from freshly hand-ground squid to achieve the right consistency for sticking together, while still having small pieces of squid for crispiness. This mixture is then seasoned with a bit of pepper and fish sauce, shaped into pieces, and fried until golden brown.

Squid sausage is typically lightly fried, then before serving, it's briefly pan-fried over low heat until both sides are golden. Eating a piece of Quang Ninh squid sausage, you'll experience the crispy texture, along with the distinctive sweetness of squid. Squid sausage can be enjoyed with chili sauce for a tangy flavor or with newly ground pepper fish sauce when eaten with rice, both options are delicious. On the way back from a pilgrimage, if you want to buy gifts for your family, this is a worthwhile suggestion.

Quang Yen Sour Fermented Pork Roll

When it comes to fermented pork rolls, people often think of Thanh Hoa fermented pork rolls, but in reality, Quang Ninh also has delicious fermented pork rolls, namely Quang Yen fermented pork rolls. Made from fresh minced meat, thinly sliced pork skin, and mixed with other ingredients, Quang Yen fermented pork rolls still have their own unique characteristics. Quang Yen fermented pork rolls are wrapped in shorter, rounder packages. Surrounding the rolls is sung leaves, adding a distinctive chewy and bitter flavor that enhances the overall taste experience.

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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook