Braised fish from Vu Dai village, a famous dish of Ha Nam province

Ha Nam specialties attract tourists with dishes with bold countryside flavors, making you remember them forever after just one bite.

Not far from Hanoi , Ha Nam is chosen by many tourists as a suitable resort for the weekend. Although there are no beautiful landscapes, this place is famous for its delicious and attractive specialties.

Braised fish of Vu Dai village

When it comes to Ha Nam specialties, Vu Dai village braised fish is a dish that tourists cannot miss. This specialty also has many other names such as Dai Hoang braised fish, Nhan Hau braised fish or Ha Nam braised fish... Vu Dai village braised fish uses the main ingredients of black carp, pork belly and is seasoned with rustic spices. The process of processing and braising fish is very elaborate and time-consuming, but the finished product will be a delicious pot of braised fish with firm fish meat, completely soft fish bones and an eye-catching cockroach brown color. The characteristic flavor of Vu Dai village braised fish makes this dish strongly "hunted" by domestic and foreign diners.

The bird grows bigger

This Ha Nam specialty with a unique name is chosen by many tourists to enjoy when they have the opportunity to come here. The reason for the name "big bird" is because diners will taste the flavor of different types of bird meat from small to large such as sparrows, roof birds, doves to wild ducks, teals... even quite "rare" birds such as cuckoos, geese...

Big bird - a specialty with a unique name of Ha Nam.

Dam village banh chung

Dam village, in Liem Tuyen commune, Ha Nam has been making banh chung for generations. From young to old, almost everyone in the village can wrap a standard banh chung. Dam village banh chung is skillfully mixed by the people with Hai Hau sticky rice and yellow sticky rice, the filling uses familiar ingredients such as green beans, pork..., when eating, you will feel the characteristic aroma and stickiness of the cake. This dish is considered the pride of Dam village cuisine in particular and Ha Nam province in general.

Phu Ly rice rolls

Phu Ly City, Ha Nam is famous for its rice rolls that every tourist should try once in their life. Phu Ly rice rolls are made with two thin layers of Tam Xoan rice flour, served with grilled meat patties shaped like mustard flowers or grilled spring rolls made from fresh and well-seasoned pork, then grilled over hot coals. The special thing about Phu Ly rice rolls is that the rolls are cold but dipped in hot sauce with a full range of sour, spicy, salty and sweet flavors. With only simple ingredients, this rice roll dish contains the quintessence of Ha Nam cuisine.

Phu Ly rice rolls are loved by many tourists thanks to their attractive flavor.

Catfish vermicelli

This is one of the specialties of Ha Nam that tourists must try. Catfish vermicelli attracts diners with the fatty taste of fried catfish, along with the broth made from fish bones, which is sweet and unique compared to many other places. This dish with a strong rustic flavor can make diners fall in love from the first time they enjoy it.

Ly Nhan Tangerine

Ly Nhan is a district located along the Red River, famous for its tangerine variety with unmistakable aroma, color and flavor. Ly Nhan tangerines have flat, thin skins. When ripe, you will see their skin turn a beautiful golden yellow. When eating, you will easily feel the crunchy, natural sweetness of this tangerine variety. Ly Nhan tangerines are not only famous in all provinces and cities across the country but are also exported to international markets.

Ly Hong tangerines are one of the pride of Ha Nam people.

Hong Nhan Hau

Nhan Hau is the old name of Hoa Hau commune, now in Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam province. This is also the place that owns a delicious seedless persimmon variety, with a large, round, balanced shape. On the outside, Nhan Hau persimmon has a very tight and extremely smooth skin. When enjoying it, you will feel an unforgettable sweet taste.

This tree flowers in January and bears fruit in August of the lunar calendar every year. There are two types of Nhan Hau persimmons: the thin persimmon and the soaked persimmon. About 20 years ago, this persimmon variety was so rare that you only needed to exchange 2 persimmons for 1kg of rice. Currently, Nhan Hau persimmons have been bred in many other provinces such as Bac Kan, Lang Son... but cannot produce fruit similar to the Ly Nhan, Ha Nam region due to differences in natural conditions.

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