Countryside dishes in the city

The trend of finding rustic dishes with country flavors is favored by many urban people. Grasping this trend, many restaurants and eateries in the area have become familiar destinations for diners. The space here is often airy and quiet, bringing a feeling of relaxation and reminding of warm meals with family and friends.

Specialties of the flood season in the border town

When talking about An Giang cuisine during the flood season, we cannot help but mention the delicious dishes made from linh fish. This fish is not only an ingredient in cooking, but also a symbol of the abundance that nature has bestowed upon this land. During the flood season, linh fish follow the flow of water, bringing “luck” to the people in the area.

From these rustic ingredients, many restaurants and eateries in An Giang have created many delicious dishes with typical flavors of the West. Notable ones include: Linh fish braised with tamarind, the mild sourness of tamarind blends with the richness of the fish, a little saltiness of fish sauce to create an unforgettable rich dish.

Sour soup with linh fish or hot pot with wild sesban flowers are also attractive choices. The sweetness of the broth, the light fat of linh fish and the characteristic crunchiness of wild sesban flowers create a perfect combination, awakening all the senses.

Fried linh fish with flour and wild vegetables, dipped in sour fish sauce with garlic and chili, is rustic, but anyone who has tried it once will never forget it. In particular, linh fish hotpot is a dish with a strong hometown flavor, ready to conquer even the most demanding diners.

Snakehead fish hotpot at Net Que Quan is chosen by many diners. Photo: THUY TIEN

Currently, the areas bordering Cambodia such as Vinh Te and Chau Doc wards have had flooded fields for about 2 months now. Delicious dishes made from linh fish still attract tourists. “My friend and I have been in Chau Doc for 2 days. We have enjoyed many dishes made from linh fish. The dishes are rustic but very delicious, perhaps partly due to the chef's skills, but mostly because these are dishes with a strong hometown flavor”, shared Ms. Lisa Nguyen - Vietnamese American, currently staying at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.

In addition to luxury restaurants, a popular popular address in Chau Doc specializing in serving delicious dishes made from linh fish is Bay Bong restaurant. The restaurant leaves its mark with dishes imbued with the countryside such as linh fish hotpot, braised river fish, dried snakehead fish salad...

The scent of the coastal city

About 2km from the center of Rach Gia ward, for nearly ten years now, Phu Dien eco- tourism area has become an ideal destination for weekend relaxation, especially to enjoy dishes with rich hometown flavors.

Here, dishes such as: Fried salted snakehead fish, stir-fried eel with lemongrass and turmeric, steamed black apple snails with pepper, stir-fried sea urchin with squash, crispy fried loach, crab hotpot... are all prepared from fresh ingredients by the hands of riverside chefs.

Not only delicious, the decoration and the space to enjoy also clearly recreate the countryside scenery, bringing a feeling of closeness and warmth like returning home. Not only enjoying the cuisine, visitors can also experience folk games, such as: rowing a three-leaf boat, fishing or reliving their childhood with the areca-tree pulling game - a memorable image of many generations of the countryside.

Another eco-destination with a rustic feel located right in the heart of Rach Gia is Net Que Quan, located on Lam Quang Ky Street. The menu at the restaurant is diverse, focusing on rustic dishes made from snakehead fish, catfish, eel, snakehead fish, goby fish, loach fish, steamed fish sauce... combined with many types of seasonal, crispy, sweet and refreshing vegetables.

After only about 20 minutes, the rustic dishes were served to the diners. There were fried snakehead fish, braised perch, boiled meat with shrimp paste, stir-fried rice husk shrimp with water mimosa flowers, water spinach with vinegar, sour hotpot with snakehead fish served with lotus flowers, banana blossoms...

“The dishes here are delicious, rich in flavor, rustic and familiar. For those who are far from home, enjoying rustic dishes helps me remember my hometown, recalling childhood memories with my mother,” said Mr. Nguyen Huu Thanh, a customer from Ho Chi Minh City.

Although life is increasingly prosperous and the demand for food is increasing, many families still choose to stick with simple home-cooked meals of braised fish, fried shrimp, or a plate of boiled vegetables with kho quet sauce. Because then, they not only eat rice but also look for beautiful memories, peaceful moments in their hometown...

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