1. Ha Long Milk Oyster Porridge
This is a specialty of Ha Long Bay, not only delicious but also very nutritious with many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals good for health. With the rich flavor of oysters combined with a little sweetness of milk, this delicious dish has become a favorite choice of many tourists when they want to enjoy a light and delicious meal.
2. Ha Long Ghe Soup Cake
This is a delicious and nutritious dish of Ha Long Bay, made from bánh canh (a type of thick and chewy noodles) and Ghe (a type of sea crab with fatty and fragrant meat). Ghe is boiled, then separated meat and cooked broth. Bánh canh is boiled briefly, then put into a bowl, poured with crab broth, and can be added with vegetables, bean sprouts, scallions, and chili.
3. Ha Long Grilled Ground Squid
This is a typical dish of Ha Long Bay, made from fresh squid ground, mixed with spices, and grilled on charcoal. The dish has a delicious aroma, crispy, and can be served with rice noodles, rolled cakes, vermicelli, or rice.
4. Ha Long Gat Gu Cake
This is a unique dish of Ha Long Bay, made from glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, and some other spices. The cake has a round, flat shape, can be folded without breaking, so it is called bánh gật gù. The cake has a sweet, fragrant taste, and can be served with coconut jam or lotus seed jam.
5. Ha Long Cu Ky
Cu Ky is a seafood specialty of Ha Long Bay. It has a shape similar to a small crab, but with bright red color, sweet and fatty meat. Cu Ky can be prepared into many delicious dishes, such as steamed Cu Ky, salted roasted Cu Ky, garlic stir-fried Cu Ky, or grilled Cu Ky.
6. Ha Long Sa Sung
Sa Sung is a seafood specialty of Ha Long Bay. It has a shape similar to a string, ivory white color, crispy and sweet meat. Sa Sung can be prepared into many delicious dishes, such as fried Sa Sung, steamed Sa Sung, stir-fried sá sùng, or Sa Sung porridge…
7. Ha Long Squid Roll Cake
This is a unique dish of Ha Long Bay, made from rice flour, coconut milk, squid paste, and some other spices. Rice flour is diluted with coconut milk, then poured onto a hot pan, creating thin, soft layers of rice flour. The rice flour sheets are then filled with squid paste and herbs, served with fish sauce, chili, and garlic.
8. Ha Long Be Be Rice noodle
This is a typical dish of Ha Long Bay, made from rice vermicelli, Be Be (a type of shrimp-like seafood), and broth. Be Be is boiled, then shredded and mixed with spices. Rice vermicelli is boiled briefly, then put into a bowl, poured with flavorful broth, and can be added with vegetables, bean sprouts, scallions, and chili.
9. Ha Long Shrimp Cake
This is a delicious and easy-to-make dish of Ha Long Bay, made from rice flour, shrimp, and some other spices. Rice flour is diluted with water, then poured onto a hot pan, creating thin, crispy layers. Shrimp is cleaned, then placed on top of the cake, fried until golden brown. Bánh Tôm is served with fish sauce, chili, and herbs. It has a fragrant, crispy, and sweet taste, and can be eaten as a snack.
10. Ha Long Braised Scad with Pepper
This is a delicious and simple dish of Ha Long Bay, made from Nục fish (a type of sea fish with white, fragrant meat) and black pepper. Nục fish is cleaned, cut into pieces, marinated with spices and black pepper, then stewed with coconut milk, sugar, fish sauce, and garlic. The dish has a fragrant, spicy taste, and can be served with white rice or bread.
These dishes are very popular and can be found in many small restaurants, eateries, or hotels around you. These dishes have been chosen by many tourists and have also been highly rated on social media and travel communities. If you have the opportunity to travel to Ha Long Bay, don’t miss the chance to enjoy these delicious dishes. Moreover, these dishes help you feel the distinct characteristics of Ha Long Bay’s culinary culture – a tourist paradise of Vietnam.
Wishing you a pleasant trip and enjoy the delicious local food!
