Top 5 Da Nang specialties to try during the 2025 International Fireworks Festival

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival - DIFF 2025 is not only a brilliant light party in the sky but also an opportunity to explore the culinary quintessence of the Central region. In the vibrant festival atmosphere, Da Nang specialties become more attractive than ever, making the travel journey not only satisfying the eyes but also awakening all the senses. With a harmonious combination of fresh ingredients and typical processing methods, the cuisine here is the highlight that makes visitors linger forever. If you love culinary tourism, then the DIFF 2025 season is the ideal time to fully experience the flavors of Da Nang through each famous dish.

1. Quang noodles

Quang Noodles (Photo source: Collected)

A famous Da Nang specialty, Quang noodles are memorable with bright yellow noodles, large, chewy and soft. The broth is simmered from pork bones combined with fresh shrimp, creating a characteristic sweet taste without being greasy. The bowl of noodles is more eye-catching and rich thanks to the full toppings such as sweet and salty braised shrimp, soft braised pork belly, boiled quail eggs, and fragrant roasted peanuts. When eating, diners will feel the harmony between the fatty, sweet, salty taste with a little crunchiness of grilled rice paper and the refreshing taste of raw vegetables - an unforgettable culinary experience when coming to the Central region.

2. Fish noodle soup

Fish noodle soup (Photo source: Collected)

When mentioning Da Nang specialties, we cannot ignore fish noodle soup - a famous dish in Central cuisine. This noodle dish impresses with its clear broth, carefully simmered from mackerel bones with tomatoes and pumpkin, creating a natural sweet taste. The fish cake is elaborately processed, both chewy and fragrant, with steamed and fried options for diners to choose from. The soft noodles, combined with fresh raw vegetables and a little bit of rich shrimp paste, make the bowl of noodles harmonious and flavorful. This is an ideal choice for those who want to explore Da Nang delicacies with rustic but attractive flavors.

3. Rice paper rolls with pork

Rice paper rolls with meat on both ends (Photo source: Collected)

As a Da Nang specialty loved by many diners, pork rolls impress with the delicate blend of ingredients. The pork is boiled just right, thinly sliced, with both lean and fat alternating to create a soft, sweet and slightly fatty taste. When eating, diners will roll the meat with soft, chewy rice paper, fresh green vegetables, and cool, crispy cucumber slices. The indispensable highlight is the bowl of Da Nang fish sauce with a rich flavor - spicy, salty and fragrant, highlighting the typical flavor of Da Nang cuisine and leaving an unforgettable impression on anyone who has ever enjoyed this rustic dish.

4. Nam O fish salad

Nam O fish salad (Photo source: Collected)

Nam O fish salad – one of the famous specialties of Da Nang – is divided into two types: dry salad and wet salad. The main ingredient is fresh herring, after being thoroughly cleaned, it will be mixed with rice bran, galangal, ginger and traditional spices. The dish is often enjoyed with sesame rice paper, raw vegetables such as coc leaves, guava leaves, mustard greens and dipped in a rich fish sauce. The fresh sweetness of the fish blends with the spicy, sour, salty taste of the dipping sauce and wild vegetables to create an unforgettable flavor, very suitable for tourists who want to explore the local cuisine of Da Nang.

5. Sapodilla sweet soup

If you are a fan of cool sweet dishes, durian dessert is definitely a dish not to be missed when visiting Da Nang (Source: collected).

Da Nang durian dessert is memorable because of the fragrant durian, selected from ripe, fatty segments. The coconut milk is cooked according to a traditional recipe, not too sweet but still rich, harmoniously combined with toppings such as chewy tapioca pearls, cool jelly, finely ground green beans and crispy golden jackfruit. The delicate combination of ingredients brings a feeling that is both strange and addictive.
On hot summer days, enjoying a cool glass of chè sầu not only helps cool down but is also a way for you to fully experience the sweet taste of one of the specialties of Da Nang that is loved by both tourists and locals. Many famous chè shops such as Chè Liên or Chè Thái Nana are always crowded every day, proving the irresistible appeal of this attractive snack.
Not just a regular dessert, durian sweet soup is also a typical representative of the sophistication of Da Nang cuisine - where each dish carries its own story, closely associated with the simple, rustic but creative lifestyle of the people here.
Immersing yourself in the vibrant festival atmosphere, watching the brilliant fireworks while enjoying Da Nang specialties with rich Central flavors will definitely be an unforgettable experience for all visitors. Each dish is not only delicious but also a cultural story, a source of pride for the people of the coastal city. Don't forget to save famous culinary addresses to make your trip more complete and memorable than ever.

Source: https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/mon-dac-san-da-nang-nen-thu-trong-mua-le-hoi-v17225.aspx