Joanna James
The beautiful seaside town of Quy Nhon in Vietnam is the best place to slow down, relax and rejuvenate mind body and soul. And true to all the best holiday destinations, Quy Nhon is an ideal holiday destination for one to be a foodie. Interested? Here is a list of special food to taste in Quy Nhon.
A popular dish you can order from restaurants in the town centre of Quy Nhon, bun nem nuong is a fermented sausage served with vermicelli. There are other ingredients too which go into the hearty dish, such as, pickled cabbage, grilled fish, fresh crunchy veggies, peanuts and a garnish of cilantro leaves. Here's a secret, this dish is served with a sauce which is unique to each restaurant, thus affecting its flavour. You can even ask for extra sausages. Offering authentic flavours of Vietnam this is one dish you cannot miss out on. And because being a foodie is one of the best things to do in Quy Nhon, there are special websites dedicated to informing you about the best restaurants, traditional Vietnamese food and places to eat in Quy Nhon. You can explore Quy Nhon Coastal Escape for more details.
One of the best versions of this traditional dish is served at a vintage restaurant in Quy Nhon, established 50 years ago. A traditional dish from China, hu tieu mi hoanh thanh or wonton noodle soup is a favourite at breakfast. However, this restaurant located on Ngo Thien Nhiem Street serves it all day long.
A top favourite in Quy Nhon, prawn pancakes are an all-time popular dish. The dish is made up of a rice pancake topped with prawns, onions and bean sprouts. The pancakes are small and bite-size portions, which you roll up and enjoy as a fresh savoury mouthful of deliciousness. Oh, and don't forget the dipping sauce made with spices and fish sauce. The perfect combination.
Banh beo is a very popular snack in Quy Nhon. Considered one of the most delicious dishes in the area, this very colourful meal is made with shredded shrimp, peanuts ground, crunchy fried onions and fresh spring onions. The cake is best-eaten hot-hot when the top coating of bread crumbs are fresh and crispy.
Do try as many of the comforting noodle soup dishes you can in Quy Nhon. Another favourite is the fish cake noodle soup, which is a signature dish is central Vietnam. Mackerel and barracuda are used to make the fish cakes which is the main ingredient in this dish. The broth a lovely sweet and sour flavour is made from fish bones. And does not have a fishy taste. You eat it with a special chilli sauce. A popular street food, the fish cake noodle soup is served at food stalls along Nguyen Hue Street.
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