Top 12 Specialties to Buy as Gifts When Visiting Da Nang

Da Nang is a famous tourist city with many precious specialties. And one delicious and famous specialty that no tourist can resist is dried deer jerky, made from fresh deer meat. The meat, after being cleaned, is marinated with crushed garlic, chili, lemongrass, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and MSG.

Then it is left to marinate for several hours. Next, we boil water and immerse the meat until it is covered, then simmer until the water evaporates. Then we take it out to drain, slice it thinly, and put it in the oven to dry.
Dried deer jerky is delicious and attractive. When eating, you just need to microwave it for a few seconds or grill it over charcoal until it's evenly cooked, dry, and slightly burnt for the best taste. When cooked, the deer meat emits an irresistible aroma. Dried deer jerky is a delicious and convenient snack, suitable for both men and women.

Reference addresses:

• 144 Le Van Hien, Da Nang
• 112 Hoang Hoa Tham, Da Nang

Price: 196,000₫/ box 250 grams

Price: 308,000₫/ box 400 grams

Da Nang's Tamarind-Sauced Grilled Squid is a famous specialty. To make delicious Da Nang-style grilled squid, first, you need to select fresh medium-sized squid. Then cut the squid in half lengthwise, rinse it thoroughly, and sun-dry it for about two midday periods to firm up the squid flesh. The squid should be chewy but not too dry and hard. Da Nang's Tamarind-Sauced Grilled Squid has a sweet, sour, and slightly spicy taste, with a chewy texture that makes tourists remember it after just one bite.

There are many places selling tamarind-sauced grilled squid, but the best one must be mentioned at this address: 144 Le Van Hien, Da Nang

Price: 145,000₫/ box 500 grams

Nam O Fish Sauce in Da Nang has been increasingly mentioned in recent years whenever someone is interested in Da Nang specialties. Nam O is a village that has existed for hundreds of years at the foot of the Hai Van Pass, located on the sidelines of the Heavenly Road. Nam O village has the sea, mountains, and rivers with a profound cultural heritage that is not easily matched by any other village. Within that deep cultural heritage, Nam O fish sauce is like a soul, a unique aroma that is not like anywhere else. If you have the chance to visit Da Nang, you must not miss this delicious specialty.

The best place to buy Nam O fish sauce:

Address: Aunt Six Family Group 36, Nam O2 Ward, Hoa Hiep Nam, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang.

Price: 150,000₫/ pack of 2 bottles 1.2 Kg (Total 1 liter)

Price: 180,000₫/ pack of 6 bottles (Total 1.2 liters)

Anyone who has visited Da Nang must have set foot in a cultural destination - Non Nuoc Marble Handicraft Village. Here, you can also explore the Non Nuoc Marble Handicraft Village, where nature has favored to create a perfect picture of the charming landscape.

Not only can you visit and immerse yourself in nature, find peace for your soul after the hustle and bustle of life, but you can also admire the artistic works crafted by skilled artisans here, made from the rocks of Ngu Hanh Son. And surely, when you come here, you cannot help but be fascinated by the handicraft products of the artisans here. Marble handicrafts are a special gift that not every place has - the products here are extremely diverse and abundant. And I dare say you will regret it if you don't buy a handicraft product here as a gift. It's true!

These souvenirs are sold at souvenir shops in Da Nang city such as:

• Ivy Souvenir Shop - 208, Le Duan, Thanh Khe District Tel: (0511) 2477585
• Canh Cam Shop (Thu Dong) - 130, Tran Phu, Hai Chau District Tel: (0511) 2481188
• Thanh Hien Shop - 38, Hoang Dieu, Hai Chau District Tel: (0511) 3565229
• Van Thien Sa Sand Painting Shop - 181, Le Loi, Hai Chau District Tel: (0511) 3840481
• Hai Tien Souvenir Shop - Hoa Dao - 687, Tran Cao Van, Thanh Khe District Tel: (0511)3756394

Beef sausage is a specialty that many tourists seek to buy when traveling in Da Nang. Da Nang beef sausage is famous nationwide for its unique and delicious flavor, made from 100% fresh beef, using thigh beef, removing all tendons, finely ground. What's special is that beef sausage here is not mixed with any other ingredients and does not contain preservatives. The wrapped beef sausage emits a very characteristic aroma, with a bright pink color. When eaten, it has a rich, fragrant, and crunchy taste. The most famous beef sausage shop is Mrs. Huong's beef sausage. This is a traditional craft establishment that has been around for a long time.

Famous beef sausage spots in Da Nang:
1. Mrs. Huong's beef sausage - 4 Hoang Dieu Street
2. Sai Doi beef sausage - 106/2 Ngo Gia Tu Street
3. Mrs. Ngoc's beef sausage - 54 Ha Huy Tap Street
4. Loc beef sausage - 04 Tran Binh Trong Street

Price: 310,000 VND/ 2 rolls (1 Kg)

My Khe Seaweed is also a gift you should buy when visiting Da Nang, few people know about the specialty of My Khe seaweed which has many values in life from medicinal properties to processing into delicious and attractive dishes. My Khe Seaweed has become a well-known specialty for many tourists when traveling to Da Nang. The seaweed is in the form of long black strands, when soaked in water it will expand and turn green.

My Khe seaweed can be processed into many dishes from soup to stir-fried with shrimp, stir-fried with meat, or used in salads, making desserts, making jelly... In addition, seaweed can also be salted to preserve longer, boiled to make excellent cooling drinks on hot summer days.

My Khe Seaweed contains many beneficial nutrients for the body such as fiber, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins, minerals... According to research, the vitamin A content in seaweed is 3 times higher than carrots, vitamin B2 is 4 times higher than eggs, and the calcium content is also 3 times higher than cow's milk...

In addition, the sugar content in seaweed is very low in calories, which can help nurture beneficial bacteria for the intestines, good for digestion, and quickly eliminate waste residues left in the intestines. Seaweed contains fertile clement component, an indispensable ingredient in the thyroid gland, has detoxifying effects, regulates blood circulation, and removes toxins from the body, promoting body development.

Price: 79,000 VND / package 100 grams

If Huế has sesame cake then Da Nang also has its own specialty - Ba Leu Sesame Dry Cake. Ba Leu sesame dry cake along the Cẩm Lệ River has long been favored by tourists visiting Da Nang. Ba Leu sesame dry cake is made from sugarcane, glutinous rice flour, and sesame seeds. It looks similar to Huế sesame cake but Ba Leu sesame dry cake has a crispy texture, the nutty flavor of sesame, and the sweetness of sugarcane blended together very attractively. Ba Leu sesame dry cake, Ba Nhut sesame dry cake, etc., are produced in Cẩm Lệ. Each type has its own characteristics, in general, they are all delicious, flavorful, and beautifully presented.

Ba Leu sesame dry cake is a delicious and high-quality specialty, selected as one of the 50 famous specialties recognized by the Vietnam Record Center. Ba Leu sesame dry cake is widely sold in tourist areas in Da Nang or tourist markets such as Con Market or Han Market.

Reliable places to buy:

• An Hoa Area, Khue Trung Ward - Tel: 0511.3846723
• 50 Ngo Gia Tu Street - Tel: 0511.3822297
• Cau Cam Le, Khue Trung Ward - Tel: 0511.3846754

Price: 32,000 VND / box 250 grams

Every tourist traveling to Da Nang must have heard of this famous brand of fermented pork. It is considered a long-standing specialty familiar to tourists.

Bà Đệ Fermented Pork is made from lean pork and pork belly thinly sliced and marinated with a special seasoning before being wrapped with banana leaves. After fermenting for 2-3 days, it is ready to eat. The production facility of Bà Đệ Fermented Pork is always open for visitors to visit and shop in Da Nang. Location of Bà Đệ Fermented Pork: 100 Hai Phong Street, Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang. Tourists can also buy Bà Đệ Fermented Pork at other specialty supermarkets such as Dai Loc Phat, Thien Phu...

You can buy authentic products at the following reputable addresses:

• 81 Hai Phong Street
• BigC Supermarket on Hung Vuong Street
• Metro Supermarket on Cach Mang Thang 8 Street
• Quarantine Room at Da Nang International Airport

Price: 135,000 VND / Box of 10 pieces

Dry Beef Da Nang is a delicious, famous, and flavorful specialty of Da Nang, a specialty that tourists surely won't forget to buy as gifts for their loved ones and friends after their trips to Da Nang.
To make delicious dry beef, you must choose firm pieces of meat, using the thigh part of the cow. The crucial step that determines the quality of the product is the marinating, seasoning, and drying process. Dry Beef Da Nang has a dark brownish-red color, a rich aroma, a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness, chewy but not hard. Although it is commonly served as a snack with alcohol, dry beef is also often used as a primary ingredient, combined with shredded green papaya to make a dry beef salad.

You can buy dry beef at:
Address: 103 Le Dinh Duong, Nam Duong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang

Although not originally produced in Da Nang, Thai Binh Grilled Coconut Cake is a specialty of the Quang Nam countryside that is favored by many Da Nang tourists. Made from coconut, sugar, glutinous rice flour, and grilled to create a sweet, crispy, and incredibly delicious flavor of this specialty. Many tourists have chosen to buy this cake because of its delicious aroma and unique taste that is hard to find elsewhere.

Price: 23,000₫/ pack 180 grams

Caught from the waters of Da Nang, fishermen select the finest squid to dry under the intense sun of the Central coast, after just one day under the sun, the squid is dried just enough to preserve the sweet, tender flavor of the freshly caught squid.

When enjoying the flavor of Da Nang sun-dried squid, customers easily recognize that the sun-dried squid here has a very distinct flavor, unique to the Central weather, with a gentle sweetness and a hint of saltiness. Because it is sun-dried squid, customers can choose from various cooking methods such as fresh squid, but the most special is still the grilled sun-dried squid dish. Imagine when grilled, the flavor of the squid remains intact on the sun-dried squid will make you salivate, this is a dish that every tourist wants to enjoy when visiting Da Nang.

Price: 479,000₫/ pack 1 Kg

If in the North there is the rich and bitter-sweet Thai Nguyen tea, in the Central region there is the famous royal tea from Hue made from various herbs. Going further to the South of the S-shaped strip of land, to the beautiful coastal city of Da Nang, you will surely not forget the Pineapple and Pandan Leaf Tea from Da Nang with its unique, delicious, sweet, and refreshing flavor, also a favorite gift for friends and family whenever they visit this place.

The most outstanding feature of Da Nang's Pineapple and Pandan Leaf Tea is its enchanting aroma that can captivate you from the first sip. Moreover, unlike other common teas, where you might worry about sleeplessness after drinking, pineapple and pandan leaf tea is an excellent calming remedy that helps you easily eat and sleep.

Price: 85,000₫/ 500 grams