Coming to Long An, you will not only be overwhelmed by the
majestic scenery of the river but also immerse yourself in unique and
attractive specialties. Located at the border between the West and the
Southeast, this place has an extremely rich source of products. Today, let
Easygo introduce the most famous Long An specialties!
Miss. Fragrant rice at Dao market
The fragrant rice in the Dao market originates from My Le
commune, Can Duoc District, Long An province. This type of rice has been famous
since ancient times because of its delicious taste that is incomparable anywhere.
This rice variety has several characteristics that are elongated rice grains,
with a milky white color in the middle like pomegranate seeds.
The fragrant rice in the Dao market can only be grown once a
year and has a delicious taste, so people here often pack it carefully to give
as gifts to relatives and friends instead of selling it to the market.
Chau Thanh dragon fruit
When it comes to the specialties of Long An, it is
impossible not to mention the famous delicious fruit - dragon fruit. In Long
An, dragon fruit is grown mostly in the Chau Thanh area; this fruit has been
exported to many parts of the world.
Currently, there are two types of red dragon fruit and white
dragon fruit. When ripe, Chau Thanh dragon fruit has a glossy outer shell but
is very thin, with a thick intestine, when enjoying, visitors will feel the
sweet taste mixed with a slightly sour taste.
Long Tri Watermelon
Another fruit that is also a famous specialty in Long An is
watermelon. The watermelon area of Long An province is more than 1,100 ha,
mainly concentrated in Chau Thanh, Tan Thanh, Moc Hoa, Vinh Hung, and Thu Thua
districts. Watermelon grown on Long Tri land has thin skin, dark red flesh,
bringing natural sweetness.
This is not only a delicious dish, a refreshment but also an
effective "medicine" for people with kidney stones, atherosclerosis,
high blood pressure, or digestive disorders.
Long An Tet cake
Just like “Chung cake” in the North, in the South, Tet cake
is an indispensable dish in holidays and Tet. The best Long An Tet cake is in
Duc Hoa town.
Here, people are very careful in choosing raw materials.
Delicious bacon, green beans must be firm, round seeds, and large banana
leaves.
In addition to the salty filling, there are also some sweet
tet cakes in Long An such as green bean filling, Pisang Awak banana filling,
and grated coconut filling.
Duc Hoa peanuts
If you visit Long An on the occasion of the Lunar New Year,
you will have the opportunity to see firsthand the lush green peanut fields
here. Duc Hoa is the place with the largest peanut-growing area in Long An. Duc
Hoa peanuts have a thin silken outer shell, firmly hugging the round, greasy
bean inside.
People here can make many different dishes made from
peanuts, such as boiled peanuts, fish skin peanuts, roasted peanuts, making
cakes or peanut oil, etc.
Go Den wine
Go Den wine is known as the "first wine" of the
Mekong Delta. This is a traditional wine of Phuoc Loi commune, Ben Luc district
for hundreds of years.
Made from carefully selected types of sticky rice such as
incense, yeast, and gooseberry, Go Den wine is a white wine with a high
concentration and a very specific aroma. Delicious Go Den wine moves people's
hearts not only because of the taste but also from the mind of the winemaker.
Wine connoisseurs tell that, to distinguish Go Den base
wine, just pay attention when shaking lightly, but the wine is divided into
three layers and takes a long time to dissolve, then it is the original wine.
Can Giuoc Mam Cong Crab
Can Giuoc Mam Cong is one of the dishes that many people
choose to buy as a gift when they arrive in Long An.
Long An has many alluvial plains with pineapple leaves and
saltwater all year round, this is the habitat of the crabs. Therefore, people
here often process cuffs into Mam to use gradually. Mam Cong exposed to enough
sunlight will become sticky, with an unforgettable flavor.
Mam is suitable for eating with pork belly, raw vegetables,
fresh vermicelli, or cucumber.
Pickled pork
Pickled pork is a unique dish of the Muong ethnic group,
often appearing on Tet holidays and weddings. This is one of the specialties of
Long An that is loved not only by locals but also by domestic and foreign
tourists.
The pork to make this dish must be mature pork, raised
freely, so the meat is very firm and fragrant. Pork when combined with other
ingredients such as roasted rice, glutinous rice wine, dried rice, ... along
with a special brewing technique, will bring a delicious and irresistible
finished product.
Pickled pork has a dark yellow color, when eaten, it is
often wrapped with fig leaves, clove leaves, all blended to create a special
flavor, making people just want to eat forever.
Grilled snakehead fish
Grilled snakehead fish is one of the specialties of Long An
that can satisfy the most demanding diners.
The outstanding feature of this dish is that there is no
need to prepare the fish before grilling, that is, people just need to skewer a
stick through the mouth of the fish to the end of the body, then stick this
stick in the ground and then put the straw on it. Burn until the aroma of the
fish rises, then remove the stick, scrape the burnt black scales outside, put
it on a plate, and enjoy.
When eating, people often roll snakehead fish with rice
paper, raw vegetables, fresh noodles or directly dip it with lemongrass chili
fish sauce, tamarind sauce, or chili salt.
Just now are some special dishes of Long An that Easygo
would like to introduce to you so that you don't miss them when you visit this
land. Hope you have a happy trip with interesting experiences!
