1. "Lam nho" is a specialty of which region in Northwest Vietnam?

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Lam nho is considered a unique dish, a must-mention specialty of Lai Chau.

Despite its unusual name, the ingredients are quite familiar, such as buffalo and beef. In the language of the Thai ethnic group, "lam" means "grilled" and "nhọ" means "cooked until tender." "Lam nhọ" means "grilled (until cooked) until tender."

Lam nho has a rich, sweet flavor, with tender, sticky meat that requires diners to use chopsticks to break it into pieces.

2. When visiting the ancient capital of Hue, what kind of meat will tourists have the opportunity to enjoy with tapioca pearl dessert?

  • A. Stir-fried buffalo meat with betel leaves
  • B. Honey-grilled chicken
  • C. Roast pork
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Pork belly tapioca pudding is one of the most unique dishes in Hue, thanks to its combination of sweet and savory flavors in a single bowl.

Legend has it that this dish was once on the menu of the Hue royal court, and later spread widely among the people, becoming a famous delicacy of the ancient capital.

This dessert consists of two main ingredients: tapioca pearls and roasted pork, peanuts, served with a ginger-infused sugar syrup.

3. What type of specialty candy is Ha Tinh famous for?

  • A. Chewing gum
  • B. Cu Do Candy
  • C. Coconut candy
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Cu Đơ candy is a specialty originating from Ha Tinh province. The candy is made from molasses, sugar, malt, ginger, and peanuts as a filling, then poured between two pieces of rice paper and pressed together. This candy is very chewy and sticky, and can be eaten on its own or enjoyed with green tea.

Cu Đơ candy was once included in the list of "100 Vietnamese Specialty Gifts" in 2020-2021 by the Vietnam Record Organization.

4. When visiting Yen Bai, tourists can enjoy a local specialty cake shaped like which bird?

  • A. Dove
  • B. Magpie
  • C. Sparrow
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Dove cake, or pigeon cake, is a specialty that attracts tourists to the Dao and Cao Lan people in Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province.

Mr. Tran Duc Quynh, the chef in charge of Northern Vietnamese dishes at the Yen Bai Chefs Association, said that, as the name suggests, the cake is wrapped in the shape of a dove.

To make this unique cake, besides glutinous rice as the main ingredient, it also contains mung beans, various leaves, lye water, and pork. Notably, wild pandan leaves are woven into the shape of a dove to make the cake's outer layer.

5. Don is a traditional specialty of which central Vietnamese province?

  • A. Quang Ngai
  • B. Quang Tri
  • C. Quang Binh
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Don, commonly found in the Tra and Ve rivers, has long been a popular dish in Quang Ngai. The peak season for don is around May and June.

Don soup is eaten with raw or grilled rice paper. In addition, don can also be prepared as a stir-fry with onions, used in vegetable soups, water spinach soup, or porridge, all of which are delicious.