Bun sung 10k, pho 5k, unique apricot juice...

About 90km from Hanoi, Nam Dinh is also an attractive destination for tourists from all over the country with an attractive and rich culinary paradise that is not inferior to any other place. This place is also famous for the title "the cheapest place in Vietnam" with a super cheap cost of living, let's take a look at the attractive snacks at extremely attractive prices.

Xiu Pao Cake

*   Price: About 80 - 100k/box of 10 pieces

When you come to Nam Dinh , you must definitely eat Xiu Pao cake. Xiu Pao cake may not look very eye-catching, but when you eat it, you will feel the crispy crust, the filling with meat, eggs, wood ear mushrooms, fatty meat mixed with a little spicy pepper and the rich taste of egg yolk and shiitake mushrooms. This is also a dish that many people buy as gifts when coming to Nam Dinh.

(Source: @phamthanht, imducbui).

Xiu Pao originated in China, many people say that Xiu Pao is a combination of a dumpling and a miniature cake. The multi-layered pastry is baked until golden brown and crispy when eaten.

You will come across many shops selling Xiu Pao cakes in Nam Dinh. Among them are the 3-generation Xiu Pao cake shop Hoa Nhung (at 4 Hoang Huu Nam and 234 Hoang Van Thu), Ba Binh cake (159 Hoang Van Thu) and Hanh Phuc cake (28 Nguyen Trai)...

Bread at Do Quan Bridge

* Price :   From 15k

If you stop by the foot of Do Quan bridge in the morning or around 3-4 pm, you will always see people lining up to buy bread here. The bread shop mentioned is the famous pate bread at the foot of Do Quan bridge, not to be missed when coming to Nam Dinh.

It is known that what makes the restaurant famous is the extremely delicious pate, in addition to braised pork, sausages, skewers... but the pate sandwich is still the best. The sandwich is combined with crispy homemade fried onions, very delicious. Served with cucumber, sweet and sour papaya salad, creating a special flavor for the bridge sandwich.

(Source: @fankbeo).

Dien Hong Market Vermicelli

* Price: From 10k/bowl

* Address: Dien Hong Market, Hang Cap, Quang Trung, Nam Dinh.

Bun sung is essentially vermicelli with crab and pork rinds served with salted figs. The sour broth with crab roe seems like nothing special, but when you eat it, it is very appealing. Bun sung still retains the basic flavor of the sweet and sour crab broth, the fatty meatloaf is more flavorful thanks to the salted figs and crispy pork rinds.

Pho 5k

* Price: 5k/bowl

* Address: 19/5 Street, Te Xuong, Nam Dinh.

Nam Dinh Pho is famous throughout the country, but when you come here, there is a special pho restaurant that has not increased its price for nearly 20 years. The name Pho 5,000 was born because of the restaurant owner's famous 5k pho.

The small pho restaurant, only about 20 square meters with a few simple tables and chairs, an old food counter... has become a familiar address for many people. The pho at the restaurant has many price ranges, the 5k pho alone still has full shredded chicken, and if you add meat, eggs or other dishes, the price ranges from 15 - 25k.

(Source: Nam Dinh Girl).

Many people come to Pho 5,000 out of curiosity, and after enjoying it, most of them praise it. Students, low-income people... often order a bowl of Pho 5k, cheap but with chicken and meatballs.

In addition to the price, the especially delicious broth is also what attracts customers to eat pho at the restaurant. That is why on average, the restaurant owner sells more than 350 bowls of pho for 5k and more than 200 bowls for 10 - 25k a day, corresponding to 30 - 40 chickens, 100 kg of pho noodles and 3 - 4 pots of broth. If you have the opportunity to visit Nam Dinh, try stopping by the restaurant, enjoy a bowl of pho for 5k and feel the flavor!

Bay Cau Muoi Pig's Feet Vermicelli

* Price: From 25k

* Address: 511 Truong Chinh, Vi Hoang, Nam Dinh.

A bowl of noodles here, whether it is pig's feet or fake dog meat, has a lot of meat. The meat here is in large pieces, "full of teeth". The broth is simmered from bones so it is also richly sweet, not the salty sweetness of MSG. The bowl has dried bamboo shoots, if you like spicy food, you can add some spicy and salted bamboo shoots on the side.

The fake dog meat in Nam Dinh is also different from other places. The pork leg is grilled with the skin, cooked with fake dog meat but without turmeric so it does not have the familiar yellow color. The raw vegetables are served with perilla leaves, eaten with rice noodles so it has a rather strange taste.

Sticky rice with pork belly Hang Sat

* Price: From 15k

* Address: 61 Hang Sat, Nguyen Du, Nam Dinh, has moved to 33 Bac Ninh , about 200m from the old address.

A bowl of sticky rice with pieces of char siu on top, sprinkled with scallion oil, fried onions, pepper, chili, and special sauce... has long been a dish associated with many generations of Nam Dinh people.

From early morning, the shops selling sticky rice and pork on both sides of the street are bustling with people coming to eat and buy to take away. On the streets of Nam Dinh, there are countless delicious and cheap sticky rice and pork shops, but the oldest and most traditional one is the Hang Sat sticky rice and pork shop (now moved to 33 Bac Ninh, about 200m from the old address) with an age of more than 40 years.

(Source: Phuong Anh).

A bowl of sticky rice with pork belly at the restaurant will include 5 ingredients: sticky rice, pork belly, pate, pork floss, Chinese sausage and sauce made from pork belly juice. The sticky rice is always kept hot in a pot, then the seller adds the dry ingredients to the bowl, the final step is to pour the sauce on top. In addition to pork belly, the sauce also makes the restaurant's specialty. The sauce is thick, soft, the sweetness and saltiness are balanced, very tasty.

Brain "incense bowl"

* Address: 135 Hung Vuong, Nam Dinh.

Just hearing the name is enough to make you shiver because of this unique dish. This is a brain stew like any other restaurant, but the owner serves it in a ceramic jar with a creepy pattern. The restaurant is mainly open from 6pm to midnight and is always crowded every night.

(Source: hongg._.nhungg).

It may look creepy, but in fact, the owner of the restaurant used a jar of dried tea to make a jar for the Chinese brain, because this type of jar retains heat very well. From then on, the Chinese brain "incense bowl" became a unique dish of the restaurant.

(Source: Nam Dinh Girl).

Giao Thuy spring rolls

* Price: 25k/tael

The spring rolls have the fatty taste of meat, the crispy pork skin and the spicy aroma of fig leaves that make anyone who eats them exclaim. The main ingredients to make this special spring rolls include pork, pork skin and roasted rice powder.

The indispensable ingredient that makes Giao Thuy spring rolls so attractive is Sa Chau fish sauce. This is a traditional fish sauce mixed to dip spring rolls.

Quang Trung sticky rice ice cream

* Price: From 10k

* Address: 123 Nguyen Du, Nam Dinh.

This is the famous and only shop selling sticky rice ice cream in Nam Dinh. The sticky rice ice cream shop has been a family for over 25 years, right in the city center. A small shop but always crowded with customers.

The sticky rice ice cream here is made in the traditional style of sticky rice, soft and chewy with a slightly strong flavor. The sticky rice is combined with fresh cream to create a very special refreshing taste, served with homemade grilled coconut so it is not too sweet but still has a crispy, fatty and fragrant taste.

(Source: @cakhongbietboii, Kidshathanh).

Apricot juice

* Price: From 2k

* Address: Gate of Tran Quoc Toan Primary School, Nam Dinh.

Just like lemon tea in Hanoi, chrysanthemum tea in Hai Phong, apricot juice is a special beverage that can only be found in Nam Dinh. Although it is just a small shop right at the school gate, facing the square, the shop is always crowded with customers.

(Source: Nam Dinh location).

The plum juice originates from China, has a sweet and salty taste that is quite refreshing. Each customer who comes here must drink about 2-3 cups, sit and sip on a plate of sunflower seeds, and talk for a while. Along with the plum juice, the shop also has eight-treasure tea and many interesting snacks that make visitors unable to resist.

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