Discover 21+ famous delicious specialties of Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc Island is known as the “pearl island” of Vietnam with many impressive natural landscapes. Coming to this beautiful island, visitors not only enjoy the peaceful scenery but also experience the unique culture and cuisine . So what are the Phu Quoc specialties that tourists love when coming here? Let's take a look at the specialties of the “pearl island” with their characteristic flavors in the article below.

• 7 Phu Quoc specialties that tourists should enjoy
  • Phu Quoc crab noodle soup
  • Crab blood pudding
  • Bun Ken
  • Phu Quoc free range chicken
  • Mackerel noodle soup
  • Grilled fish with turmeric
  • Phu Quoc Stirred Rice Noodles
• 5 Irresistible Delicious Phu Quoc Seafood Dishes
  • Ham Ninh crab
  • Sea cucumber
  • Grilled Mantis Shrimp
  • Sea urchin
  • Grilled Phu Quoc mackerel
• 4 types of Phu Quoc specialty candies
  • clever cake
  • Palm cake
  • Grilled sticky rice banana
  • Sticky rice cake with kidney
• 5 Phu Quoc specialties to buy as gifts
  • Melaleuca mushroom
  • Phu Quoc pepper
  • Phu Quoc fish sauce
  • Wild blackberry wine
  • Crow's Beak Wine

7 Phu Quoc specialties that tourists should enjoy

Below are 9 typical dishes prepared by local people that visitors should not miss:

Phu Quoc crab noodle soup

Phu Quoc crab noodle soup is made from fresh crab combined with soft and chewy noodle powder. The dish has a rich flavor, naturally sweet from the broth. Visitors enjoy it with fried onions, coriander and herbs to feel the unique and attractive flavor.

Price : A bowl of Phu Quoc crab noodle soup usually ranges from about 30,000 - 45,000 VND/bowl.

Crab blood pudding

Crab blood pudding is an attractive part of Phu Quoc cuisine with a unique flavor. This dish is said to have originated a long time ago and is a culinary tradition of the island. Crab blood pudding is made from fresh crabs with accompanying spices such as salt, onion, garlic, pepper, chili and fish sauce.

Price : Crab blood pudding usually ranges from 100,000 to 200,000 VND/portion.

Bun Ken

Bun Ken (also known as Bun Khen) is a unique and new dish that diners cannot forget. In Khmer, "Khen" refers to dishes using coconut milk and this noodle dish is no exception. Phu Quoc Bun Ken has a characteristic fatty taste of coconut milk with seafood such as barracuda or silver fish marinated with garlic, chili, lemongrass, and five-spice powder.

Price : Reference price for a bowl of Bun Ken is from 20,000 VND to 25,000 VND/bowl.

Phu Quoc free range chicken

Phu Quoc free range chicken is loved for its unique flavor by the locals. This specialty is made from free range chicken with delicious, fragrant and rich meat, different from regular chicken. This type of chicken can be prepared in many ways such as grilled chicken, chicken hotpot, chicken pho, chicken vermicelli and other dishes.

Price : The reference price for this chicken dish is from 300,000 VND/1 chicken.

Mackerel noodle soup

Phu Quoc mackerel noodle soup is made from fresh, delicious mackerel, firm and not fishy. This dish has a rich flavor that blends firm mackerel with soft, chewy noodles and light broth.

Price : Reference price for this dish is from 20,000 - 40,000 VND/bowl.

Grilled fish with turmeric

Phu Quoc turmeric grilled fish cakes are made from fresh fish caught from the sea. After being processed and marinated with turmeric, garlic, chili, and salt, the fish cakes will be grilled over hot coals until golden brown. This fish cake dish is characterized by its delicious, rich flavor and well-seasoned, with the prominent flavor of betel leaves.

Price : The price of this fish cake usually ranges from 700,000 - 800,000 VND/kg.

Phu Quoc Stirred Rice Noodles

Phu Quoc stir-fried vermicelli is a famous specialty of this island with a rich, attractive and stimulating flavor. This vermicelli dish is made from fresh seafood such as squid, shrimp cakes and fish cakes. It is accompanied by a light broth and a dipping sauce made from seasoning powder, sugar, kumquat, chili and MSG.

Price : The price of bun quay ranges from 40,000 - 85,000 VND/bowl.

5 Irresistible Delicious Phu Quoc Seafood Dishes

Phu Quoc is famous for its fresh and delicious seafood dishes with rich ocean flavor. Below are 8 delicious and irresistible Phu Quoc seafood dishes that will captivate diners.

Ham Ninh crab

Ham Ninh crab originates from Ham Ninh fishing village (east of Phu Quoc), where there is an abundant source of seafood. This type of crab is famous for its fresh and firm meat. There are many ways to prepare Ham Ninh crab such as boiling, steaming, crab noodle soup, crab with tamarind sauce, crab stir-fried with butter and garlic,...

Price : The price of Ham Ninh crab ranges from 180,000 - 250,000 VND/kg.

Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber (or sea leech) provides a lot of protein, calcium, magnesium, iron and many vitamins for the body when enjoyed. In particular, sea cucumber also helps reduce blood fat, lose weight, stabilize blood pressure and strengthen the immune system. That is the reason why many tourists to Phu Quoc often buy sea cucumber to enjoy and as gifts.

Price : The price of fresh black sea cucumber ranges from 550,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, the price of dried sea cucumber ranges from 2,500,000 - 3,000,000 VND/kg.

Sea cucumber is a food with high nutritional content.

Grilled Mantis Shrimp

Mantis shrimp is a 10-legged shrimp that lives in warm seas with sweet, fragrant and soft meat. In particular, mantis shrimp has a lot of nutritional content, very suitable for health improvement. Mantis shrimp grilled with scallion oil or grilled with cheese is very popular with diners.

Price : Grilled mantis shrimp costs about 100,000 VND/kg, depending on the time.

Sea urchin

Sea urchin is a type of seafood considered as "sea ginseng" with many nutrients that are good for health. There are many famous dishes made from sea urchin such as sea urchin porridge, sea urchin sauce or grilled sea urchin.

Price : Fresh Phu Quoc sea urchin costs from 20,000 to 25,000 VND/kg and processed sea urchin costs from 50,000 to 80,000 VND/piece.

Delicious sea urchin with many ways to prepare

Grilled Phu Quoc mackerel

Grilled Phu Quoc anchovy is made with the main ingredient being anchovy, a flat fish, similar to a betel leaf, brownish-white in color with firm, slightly chewy and less fishy meat. In particular, the fatty and delicious belly of the fish is loved by many people. Fresh fish after being marinated is grilled on a charcoal stove, rolled in rice paper with herbs and dipped in salt, pepper and lemon.

Price : This dish usually costs around 120,000 VND/kg, depending on the size of the fish.

4 types of Phu Quoc specialty candies

Phu Quoc is not only famous for its delicious seafood but also a paradise of specialty candies. Below are 4 types of Phu Quoc candies that you should not miss.

clever cake

Phu Quoc Banh Keo is a rustic cake gift in Phu Quoc and often appears at Dinh Cau night market. This cake is made from finely ground rice flour with many types of fillings such as: green beans, coconut, taro, cheese, chocolate or durian. After that, the cake is incubated and baked at the exact temperature to ensure the softness of the filling and the crispness of the crust.

Price : Price of Phu Quoc cake from 120,000 VND/kg.

Palm cake

Palm cake with its sweet and delicious flavor captivates many tourists visiting Phu Quoc. This cake is only available at Dinh Cau night market and is made from: rice flour, palm powder, palm sugar and coconut milk. Palm cake has a beautiful yellow color, sweet and fragrant flavor and is smooth.

Price : This type of cake is sold at street vendors for only 5,000 VND/piece.

Grilled sticky rice banana

Grilled sticky rice banana is a typical local snack of Phu Quoc. Grilled sticky rice banana consists of golden grilled sticky rice skin and sweet banana inside. The banana leaves also contribute to the unique flavor of the dish.

Price : Each portion of grilled sticky rice banana usually costs about 15,000 VND/serving.

Sticky rice cake with kidney

Banh tet mat cat is a unique cake of Phu Quoc with a distinctive way of making and flavor. The main ingredient of this cake is mat cat leaves used to wrap the cake with a beautiful jade green crust. The filling is fragrant sticky rice with other fillings such as mung beans and pork.

Price : The price of sticky rice cake with kidney is from 5,000 - 10,000 VND/piece.

5 Phu Quoc specialties to buy as gifts

Below are 6 typical specialties of Phu Quoc that you can buy as gifts for relatives, colleagues and friends.

Melaleuca mushroom

Melaleuca mushroom is a Phu Quoc specialty that usually grows in Melaleuca forests or Melaleuca forests. This type of mushroom is often used to prepare dishes with the effect of improving health and detoxifying.

Price : Fresh Melaleuca mushroom price is from 50,000 VND/dish and dried Melaleuca mushroom price is from 150,000 to 200,000 VND/kg.

Melaleuca mushroom is used to improve health and detoxify.

Phu Quoc pepper

Phu Quoc pepper with its special spicy flavor is a famous specialty that tourists should buy as a gift when they have the opportunity to visit. It is known that Phu Quoc pepper is divided into three types: black pepper, red pepper and white pepper with the use of spices and helps prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and strengthen the immune system.

Price : Phu Quoc pepper price ranges from 220,000 - 380,000 VND/kg.

Phu Quoc fish sauce

Phu Quoc fish sauce uses anchovies as the main ingredient and is salted for 12-15 months in high-quality wooden barrels such as boi loi wood or ven ven wood. Phu Quoc fish sauce has a cockroach wing color, high protein content and is not smelly.

Price: The price of Phu Quoc fish sauce is about 150,000 - 200,000 VND/liter.

Phu Quoc fish sauce is rich in flavor and high in protein.

Wild blackberry wine

Phu Quoc rose myrtle wine is made from rose myrtle and is great for stimulating digestion and preventing bloating and indigestion. In addition, this wine also helps replenish blood, reduce bone and joint pain, prevent aging and improve blood circulation.

Price range : from 180,000 to 270,000 VND/bottle.

Crow's Beak Wine

Crow beak wine is a specialty wine made from crow beak fruit in Phu Quoc. This fruit is often used in oriental medicine to treat pain, stimulate blood circulation, strengthen the body and relieve hangovers.

Price : Price from 160,000 - 200,000 VND/bottle.