Experience the quintessence of Nghe An cuisine

Nghe An's culinary culture can be divided into three main regions: the coastal region; the plains - midlands and the mountainous region. Each region has its own characteristics, demonstrating the ingenuity and talent of the cook. First of all, when talking about the coastal region, we are talking about fresh squid, steamed, boiled or grilled, containing the aroma and salty taste of the ocean. Squid is available in all domestic seas, but the squid in Nghe An, especially Cua Lo sea, has a unique flavor that visitors will remember forever after eating it once. Photo: Document

The Nghe An coastal area is also popular with grilled mackerel. The mackerel is caught from the sea, cut into pieces and then grilled on a charcoal stove. The fire gradually cooks each piece of fish, the aroma spreading throughout the space. The coastal area has many other products such as shrimp, crab, herring... all of which are attractive dishes. In the photo: Processing grilled mackerel. Photo: Quang An

The delta and midland regions are famous for eel dishes. Eel is processed into dozens of dishes such as eel porridge, eel soup, stir-fried eel with lemongrass and chili, braised eel with banana... Nowadays, eel dishes are popular in all regions from the lowlands to the highlands, Vinh city also has many famous eel porridge shops. In particular, eel soup with bread and banh muot in Vinh city has entered the top 100 Vietnamese specialties in 2021 - 2022 voted by the Vietnam Record Organization. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Next is the veal ham, also a famous dish of Nghe An. This dish is made from a whole veal ham marinated with spices including fish sauce, pepper, and chicken eggs. Then, it is rolled up, wrapped in leaves and steamed in a cast iron pot, boiling for about half a day. With this method of preparation, the veal ham retains the flavor of the veal and the aroma of the spices. Veal ham is often displayed on trays, feasts on holidays, Tet, weddings, and death anniversaries and can be stored for a long time. Photo: Duc Anh

The delta and midland regions also have many famous dishes such as Thanh Chuong pickled mustard greens and Nam Dan soy sauce. In particular, the "ruoi" dish in Chau Nhan commune (Hung Nguyen) is considered a "heavenly gift". Many tourists shared that after enjoying it, "ruoi" is an "addictive" dish. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Going up to the mountainous districts - highlands, many tourists know the famous traditional dishes of ethnic minorities such as bo giang, grilled chicken, grilled pork. In the photo: Processing bo giang dish. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Cool fish is also a famous delicacy. This fish lives in rocky streams and only eats algae, so it is clean and fragrant. Cool fish can be prepared by grilling, cooking bamboo shoot soup or boiling. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The mountainous region also has many specialties, imbued with the flavor of the mountains and forests such as bamboo rice, five-color sticky rice, ot soup, mooc... The meals of the highlanders are decorated with harmonious colors like a painting. Photo: Sach Nguyen

In short, every region of Nghe An has its own special dishes, always inviting tourists to enjoy and experience. Photo: Dinh Tuyen