If you have the opportunity to visit Phu Tho, the sacred land of the nation’s origin, don’t miss the chance to enjoy the famous delicacies here such as Doan Hung grapefruit, Thanh Son sour meat, My Lung sticky rice with crowing chicken… dishes imbued with the soul of Phu Tho countryside.
Doan Hung grapefruit
Doan Hung grapefruit has long been famous and is an indispensable specialty of this land. The grapefruit has thin flesh, dry segments, juicy shrimp, cool sweet taste, characteristic aroma, and is still delicious after 6 months of storage. Doan Hung grapefruit is grown most in the two communes of Bang Luan and Que Lam of Doan Hung district, including the two most delicious varieties: Bang Luan grapefruit and Suu Chi Dam grapefruit. The product has been protected by geographical indication.
Thanh Son sour meat
Sour meat is a traditional dish of the Muong people in Tan Son and Thanh Son districts, made from the best parts of wild pigs. The meat is thinly sliced, marinated with spices, mixed with corn bran, beans, and kept in bamboo tubes lined with guava leaves and fig leaves to ferment for 5-7 days. Sour meat is often eaten with many kinds of raw vegetables, such as rau mo, fig leaves, pennywort… dipped in chili sauce. The moment you eat it, you will feel like you have forgotten everything.
Palm leaf rice balls
Phu Ninh is a countryside famous for palm trees. Besides palm leaf hats and palm blinds, there is also a specialty here: palm leaf rice balls. Palm leaf rice balls dipped in sesame salt, lemongrass salt or salt-roasted pork ribs are all delicious.
Hung Lo Rice Noodles
For decades, the people of Hung Lo, Viet Tri city have made a living by making vermicelli and rice noodles. In recent years, thanks to improvements in production technology, processing recipes, and the traditional secrets of the villagers, the noodles have been small, white, clean, chewy, and do not break when cooked, thanks to which the brand has become famous far and wide.
My Lung Rooster Sticky Rice
This name originates from an old story of the Muong people in Yen Lap district: The new bride was so passionate that she forgot to soak the sticky rice. When the rooster crowed, she soaked it in haste and then steamed it, but the sticky rice was still soft, fragrant, and delicious, not sticky to the hand, and did not harden after 2 days. From a place at risk of being lost – only grown in My Lung commune, this sticky rice variety has been restored, developed and promoted.
Phu Tho town ear cake
Phu Tho town’s ear cake is a rustic gift from the countryside but is loved by many Phu Tho people and tourists everywhere. The ingredients to make ear cake are very simple, just need rice, pork and spices.
Chua Ta Green Tea
Chua Ta village (Tien Phu commune, Phu Ninh district) considers tea as a tree to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty. Tea is grown and processed with safe procedures according to VietGAP standards. The product has been granted a collective trademark certificate.
Source: Hoang Quy – vietnamdailyluxurytour.com
