Top 19 irresistible Con Dao specialties that tourists cannot miss

Con Dao is known as a beautiful, pristine island with many magnificent historical relics of Vietnam. This place is not only famous for its majestic natural beauty but also a paradise of delicious specialties. So what are the impressive specialties of Con Dao? What specialties can visitors choose to buy as gifts? Below is a summary of 19 unique specialties in Con Dao that should not be missed.

• 4 attractive specialties of Con Dao
  • Oyster porridge
  • Hai Khiem crab noodle soup
  • Shark Salad (Shark Salad)
  • Banh xeo
• 6 types of unique and delicious seafood from Con Dao
  • One-sun dried mackerel
  • Con Dao Moon Crab
  • Red Grouper Con Dao
  • Red Lobster
  • Her breast snail
  • Elephant snail
• 9 Con Dao specialties that tourists can buy as gifts
  • Bird's nest
  • Areca nut jam
  • Dried squid
  • Sea urchin sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Dried sea worms
  • Ginseng
  • Con Dao Ginseng Wine
  • Wild grape wine

4 attractive specialties of Con Dao

Con Dao is known for its diversity of local cuisine with famous delicacies such as: oyster porridge, shark salad, etc.

Oyster porridge

Oyster porridge is cooked from fresh Con Dao oysters with basic ingredients such as rice, coriander, onion, pepper, etc., creating a delicious, rich and fatty flavor. The sweet oyster meat combined with the strong aroma of other spices is loved by many tourists.

Price range : A bowl of oyster porridge usually costs around 35,000 - 50,000 VND.

Hai Khiem crab noodle soup

Hai Khiem crab noodle soup is one of the famous dishes with rich and fresh flavor. This crab noodle soup is made from ingredients such as crab, pork bone, blood, tofu, tomato, shiitake mushroom, pickled bamboo shoots, etc. In particular, Hai Khiem crab noodle soup is rich in natural crab flavor with delicious broth, bringing a wonderful culinary experience.

Price range : A bowl of Hai Khiem vermicelli soup costs from 20,000 - 30,000 VND/bowl depending on the accompanying dishes that the diner requests.

Shark Salad (Shark Salad)

Shark salad (or shark salad) is one of the famous specialties of Con Dao. This dish has ingredients including soft, fresh shark meat with accompanying vegetables such as: pineapple, star fruit, green banana and herbs such as perilla leaves, Vietnamese coriander, etc. The accompanying dipping sauce also has a unique flavor typical of local cuisine.

Price range : Price for a portion of Con Dao shark salad ranges from 100,000 to 150,000 VND depending on the restaurant.

Banh xeo

Banh xeo is one of the delicious, cheap local dishes that many diners love when coming to Con Dao. Banh xeo here has a crispy, thin and large crust similar to Banh xeo in the South. However, the difference is the filling of fresh seafood caught from the sea such as fresh shrimp, squid, accompanied by unique crispy fried cassava.

Price range : The price of a pancake in Con Dao is usually from 20,000 VND.

6 types of unique and delicious seafood from Con Dao

As a pristine island in the middle of the sea, Con Dao is an ideal seafood paradise for food lovers to enjoy "to their heart's content".

One-sun dried mackerel

Among the seafood in Con Dao, one-sun-dried mackerel is a favorite dish of tourists and is often bought as a gift. This seafood dish has a unique flavor combined with a typical traditional preparation method that is not fishy, ​​retains moisture and is extremely delicious.

Price range : The price of sun-dried mackerel usually ranges from 200,000 to 550,000 VND/kg. This price depends on the quality of the fish as well as the place of sale.

Con Dao Moon Crab

Moon crab is a rare seafood in Con Dao with soft meat and a naturally delicious flavor. It is known that this type of crab has the shape and color of the moon with many unique dark pink circles on its back. In particular, the crab meat is most delicious during the moonrise. Restaurants often prepare moon crab by steaming to retain its natural flavor.

Price range : The price of moon crab ranges from 200,000 to 300,000 VND/kg.

Red Grouper Con Dao

Red grouper (or grouper) is a specialty that many tourists love when they have the opportunity to visit Con Dao. This type of fish is characterized by high nutritional value, accompanied by a delicious and fatty flavor. Red grouper is often prepared by steaming, salad, grilling, etc., diverse for tourists to enjoy.

Price range : The price of red grouper ranges from 400,000 to 600,000 VND/kg.

Red Lobster

Red lobster (or fire lobster) is a precious specialty in Con Dao with firm, fragrant and nutritious meat (high in protein but low in fat). The outer shell of the lobster is characterized by its unique red-brown and shiny color. This seafood dish can be prepared in many ways such as steaming, porridge, salad, grilling, stir-frying, etc.

Price range : Depending on size, time of purchase and location of sale, the price of red lobster ranges from 800,000 to 1,200,000 VND/kg.

Her breast snail

Con Dao's breast snail is a famous sea snail in Con Dao with a delicious, fatty flavor and sweet, firm meat. This type of snail has a special shape with a dark gray shell, the inside is sparkling with mother-of-pearl and a size nearly as big as a hand.

Price range : Con Dao's breast snails range from 70,000 to 100,000 VND/kg.

Elephant snail

Elephant ear snails have white, crispy, sweet and fragrant meat with a crunchy feeling when enjoyed. This type of snail can be prepared in many ways such as: Steamed, cooked in porridge, stir-fried with spicy butter, dipped in mustard, etc. with an irresistible delicious flavor.

Price range : Elephant ear snail price ranges from 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg, depending on size and place of sale.

9 Con Dao specialties that tourists can buy as gifts

Con Dao is an ideal destination with a variety of unique specialties to bring back as gifts. Popular specialties include bird's nest, ginseng wine, areca nut jam, etc.

Bird's nest

Bird's nest is a food with high nutritional content that is favored by many people. In Con Dao, local bird's nest is also very famous with origins from Hon Tho, Hon Cau, Hon Tre Nho, Hon Tre Lon,... You can buy products when you have the opportunity to visit Con Dao such as bird's nest, dried bird's nest, or bird's nest water.

Price range : The price of Con Dao bird's nest ranges from 400,000 to 1,700,000 VND/100gr depending on the origin, type of bird's nest, cleaning method and place of sale.

Areca nut jam

Candied almond seeds are a specialty that tourists often buy when traveling to Con Dao. Candied almond trees are grown quite commonly here and every time the fruit ripens, candied almond seeds are harvested and processed into candied almond seeds. Candied almond seeds are selected, roasted with salt or sugar to create a rich, fatty and nutty flavor.

Price range : The price of areca nut jam ranges from 200,000 to 280,000 VND/kg, depending on quality and place of sale.

Dried squid

One-sun-dried squid is one of the popular choices when tourists want to buy Con Dao specialties as gifts. The squid is caught by locals at night and then goes through many stages of selection, preparation and sun-drying. This specialty has a delicious flavor with a characteristic sweetness, captivating people's hearts.

Price range : The price of dried squid usually ranges from 300,000 to 400,000 VND/kg.

Sea urchin sauce

Con Dao sea urchin sauce is produced quite elaborately with the stages of selection, preparation, marinating, etc. with the result rich in seafood flavor. Tourists can use sea urchin sauce to dip with boiled meat, meat rolled in rice paper, etc.

Price range : The price of a jar of sea urchin sauce ranges from 120,000 to 135,000 VND, depending on the quantity, quality and location of supply.

Oyster sauce

Oyster sauce is one of the famous specialties of Con Dao, besides sea urchin sauce. Oyster sauce is made from fresh sea oysters rich in nutrients for the body with a meticulous and traditional process. This specialty dish stands out with its rich, sweet and fatty flavor. Visitors can buy oyster sauce to eat with hot rice, boiled vegetables, boiled meat and rice paper to enhance the flavor.

Price range : Oyster fish sauce costs about 165,000 VND/bottle, depending on the quality of the fish sauce and where it is sold.

Dried sea worms

Dried sea worms are one of the rare and famous specialties of Con Dao that many tourists seek out. Sea worms are known for their high nutritional content and delicious, fatty, sweet, chewy and rich flavor.

Price range : The price of dried sea worms in Con Dao ranges from 3,500,000 to 4,500,000 VND/kg, depending on quality, season and specific selling location.

Ginseng

The ginseng plant grows around the small islands in the area with a round shape about 3 cm long. The cool, slightly sweet flavor of ginseng is often used to soak in wine, stew chicken, stew duck or cook drinking water. It can be said that Con Dao ginseng is a specialty that cannot be missed by visitors who have the opportunity to visit to give to family, friends or colleagues.

Price range : Con Dao ginseng costs from 1,000,000 - 1,200,000 VND/kg, depending on the size and quality of the ginseng root.

Con Dao Ginseng Wine

Con Dao ginseng is often used to soak in wine to help nourish the body when enjoyed. The local unique soaking method creates a rich, delicious and different ginseng wine flavor compared to other wines.

Price range : The price of ginseng wine in Con Dao usually fluctuates around 500,000 VND/5 - 7 liter bottle.

Wild grape wine

Con Dao wild grape wine is a prominent specialty with a delicious, slightly bitter and spicy flavor along with great health benefits. The production process of this wine is quite elaborate, requiring meticulous harvesting, selection, preliminary processing and processing. People only choose ripe wild grapes with black color to avoid sour wine. In particular, wild grapes are only soaked in 45-degree alcohol according to the standard ratio to ensure consistent quality and deliciousness.

Price range : Con Dao wild grapes cost from 400,000 - 500,000 VND/liter.