A noodle soup with special name and special ingredients is from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang

There are hard and fast rules about what spices and herbs can be used in what Vietnamese dishes and there’s no room for deviation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) has unveiled two lists featuring 100 local delicacies and 100 Vietnamese gifts from the 2020 to 2021 period.

The stars of this dish are, obviously, snails. And sometimes they can be unsightly to look at. However, once you get over the sight, you’ll know why this dish has gained quite a lot of prominence among the people.

Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are home to palmyra palm trees whose fruits are the main ingredient of many local specialties.

Tet provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to sample some of Vietnam’s more exotic culinary creations.

This is one of the most delicious hotpot found by locals in the Mekong Delta, which shows an ideal combination of eel and banana flowers.

The travel guide website of Lonely Planet has listed out 10 most unusual dishes of Vietnam which are loved by locals but horrified by foreign travelers.

Cha Ca La Vong, or La Vong grilled fish, incorporates turmeric powder, ginger, dill and shrimp paste, offering special favor to provide one of the specialties of Hanoi.

Banh hoi long heo (rice vermicelli served with pig heart, liver and intestine) is a specialty in Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province. Herbs, the dipping sauce and garlic chives sautéed in oil make the dish tastier.