Ninh Binh is not only famous for its majestic natural landscapes and long-standing cultural heritage, but also attracts tourists with its unique cuisine and richness in regional identity. Ninh Binh’s dishes have a distinctive flavor, which makes anyone enjoying them once, must remember them forever. Let’s explore the unforgettable savory dishes of Ninh Binh with Huy Hoang Travel!
Ninh Binh burnt rice
When coming to Ninh Binh, it is impossible not to mention burnt rice. This is a famous specialty, made from fragrant sticky rice, fried until crispy and served with sauce, pork floss or fried onion fish sauce. Each piece of golden and crispy burnt rice will make you unable to stop eating. The fatty flavor of burnt rice mixed with the salty and sweet taste of the sauce to create an unforgettable experience.
Mountain goat meat
Ninh Binh is also known for its mountain goat meat – a unique specialty. Ninh Binh goat meat is delicious, chewy and soft and not smelly at all. Goat meat is processed into many different dishes such as: raw goat with lemon, grilled goat, steamed goat, stir-fried goat, goat hotpot… Each dish has its own way of processing that brings a unique and attractive flavor.
Kim Son noodles with pork balls
Kim Son noodles with pork balls is one of the traditional dishes in Ninh Binh, famous with savory and pure flavor. The noodles are made from rice, pork balls are made from minced pork, mixed with a sweet broth from pork bones that makes a delicious and nutritious bowl of noodles. In particular, Kim Son noodles are also served with raw vegetables, bean sprouts and pork sausage that makes an attractive overall flavor.
Kim Son fish salad
Fish salad is a specialty of the Kim Son coastal area, Ninh Binh. Fresh fish that is cleaned, sliced and mixed with spices such as lemon, chili, garlic, lemongrass creates a delicious and savory fish salad. This dish is not only delicious but also very nutritious and good for health.
Kim Son Wine
When coming to Ninh Binh, you cannot miss enjoying Kim Son wine. Kim Son wine is made from purple sticky rice, through a natural fermentation process that brings a strong and warm flavor. This is a traditional wine, often used in parties, festivals or as gifts.
Yen Mac fermented pork roll
Yen Mac fermented pork roll is a specialty of Yen Mac village, Yen Mo district, Ninh Binh Province. Fermented pork roll is made from fresh pork, finely chopped, mixed with rice powder and spices, then wrapped in guava leaves, left to ferment naturally for a few days. Yen Mac pork roll has a slightly sour, delicious taste, served with fig leaves, herbs and fish sauce with garlic and chili that creates a unique, unforgettable flavor.
Eel vermicelli noodles
Ninh Binh eel vermicelli noodles is a pure and nutritious dish, loved by many tourists. Eel here is processed into many delicious dishes such as: stir-fried eel, eel porridge, but the most popular is still eel vermicelli noodles. Eel vermicelli noodles is cooked with sweet broth from eel bones, combined with delicious chewy vermicelli, soft and fragrant eel that creates a light savory dish.
Conclusion
Ninh Binh is not only a tourist destination with beautiful landscapes but also a culinary paradise with delicious and unforgettable dishes. Each dish has a unique flavor of the ancient capital, that makes visitors remember it forever after just one taste. To have the chance to fully experience the rich cuisine and explore the beauty of Ninh Binh, book tour at Huy Hoang Travel. We are committed to bring you a memorable trip with unforgettable memories of Ninh Binh cuisine and culture.