5 Must Try Vietnamese DIishes in Da Nang
Where to find it, try and eat it!
The special things in travelling are not only about discovering beautiful landscapes and
unique cultures, but also to try and enjoy the local food which is completely different
from your country. Moreover, there is a proverb that “A hungry belly has no ears”, so
make yourself more energetic and productive if you want to really feel what Da Nang has
to offer. Coming to Da Nang, you have a chance to discover and try a wide range of food.
However, I share with you only top 5 dishes that you cannot miss whenever you come
and visit here. In addtion to this, I will put more places to taste all the local food with the
best flavour and reasonable price for you. Let’s take a look below.
unique cultures, but also to try and enjoy the local food which is completely different
from your country. Moreover, there is a proverb that “A hungry belly has no ears”, so
make yourself more energetic and productive if you want to really feel what Da Nang has
to offer. Coming to Da Nang, you have a chance to discover and try a wide range of food.
However, I share with you only top 5 dishes that you cannot miss whenever you come
and visit here. In addtion to this, I will put more places to taste all the local food with the
best flavour and reasonable price for you. Let’s take a look below.
1. My Quang (Quang Turmeric Noodles)
My Quang or Quang Turmeric Noodles is one of the signature dishes in Central Vietnam.
It not only attracts the foreign tourists but also domestic tourists from other areas of
Vietnam. So, what is so intriguing about this dish? No worry, I will tell you more details
about My Quang.
The noodles is made from rice flour and then cut into long-line pieces. The special thing
about this is the amazing broth. The broth is the most important part to make the Quang
noodles more appetizing. The cook can make lots of different broth from various
ingredients like chicken, pork, eggs, beef or fish. In addition to the main ingredients,
there are some other ingredients which cannot be missed to make Quang Noodles taste
best. They are an array of fresh vegetables such as fresh lettuce, basil, bean sprouts,
cilantro and sliced banana flowers; rice cracker and peanuts. All of these make Quang
noodles delicate and unique.
My Quang or Quang Turmeric Noodles is one of the signature dishes in Central Vietnam.
It not only attracts the foreign tourists but also domestic tourists from other areas of
Vietnam. So, what is so intriguing about this dish? No worry, I will tell you more details
about My Quang.
The noodles is made from rice flour and then cut into long-line pieces. The special thing
about this is the amazing broth. The broth is the most important part to make the Quang
noodles more appetizing. The cook can make lots of different broth from various
ingredients like chicken, pork, eggs, beef or fish. In addition to the main ingredients,
there are some other ingredients which cannot be missed to make Quang Noodles taste
best. They are an array of fresh vegetables such as fresh lettuce, basil, bean sprouts,
cilantro and sliced banana flowers; rice cracker and peanuts. All of these make Quang
noodles delicate and unique.
Price range： 1.5 USD – 2 USD
Where to eat：
– My Quang Ba Mua: (It has some branches in Da Nang, you can choose the
nearest your accommodation)
+ 231 Dong Da street
+ 95A Nguyen Tri Phuong street
+ 195/2 Nguyen Van Thoai street
+ 19-21 Tran Binh Trong street
– My Quang Ba Mua: (It has some branches in Da Nang, you can choose the
nearest your accommodation)
+ 231 Dong Da street
+ 95A Nguyen Tri Phuong street
+ 195/2 Nguyen Van Thoai street
+ 19-21 Tran Binh Trong street
– My Quang Ba Vi
+ 166 Le Dinh Duong street
+ 60 Ngu Hanh Son street
+ 60 Ngu Hanh Son street
2. Banh Xeo (Pancake) and Nem Lui (Lemongrass Pork Skewers)
As a local here, I still crave Banh Xeo (Pancake) and Nem Lui (Lemongrass Pork
Skewers). They can be found all over the city. If you can find Banh Xeo then you will be
able to find Nem Lui. People tend to sell both of them as the main dishes at the same
time.
Banh Xeo has a flour base, flavored and colored with tumeric, and are filled with pork
belly, shrimp, bean sprouts and mung bean. It’s got a savoury taste.
Nem Lui originates from Hue, but it is more popular in Da Nang and you can easily find
it here.
As a local here, I still crave Banh Xeo (Pancake) and Nem Lui (Lemongrass Pork
Skewers). They can be found all over the city. If you can find Banh Xeo then you will be
able to find Nem Lui. People tend to sell both of them as the main dishes at the same
time.
Banh Xeo has a flour base, flavored and colored with tumeric, and are filled with pork
belly, shrimp, bean sprouts and mung bean. It’s got a savoury taste.
Nem Lui originates from Hue, but it is more popular in Da Nang and you can easily find
it here.
Price range：
– Banh Xeo (under 1 USD/ one)
– Nem Lui (under 1 USD /one)
– Banh Xeo (under 1 USD/ one)
– Nem Lui (under 1 USD /one)
Where to eat：
– Banh Xeo Ba Duong: 280/23 Hoang Dieu Street
– Banh Xeo Co Ba: 248 Trung Nu Vuong
– Banh Xeo Co Muoi: 23 Chau Thi Vinh Te
– Banh Xeo Ba Duong: 280/23 Hoang Dieu Street
– Banh Xeo Co Ba: 248 Trung Nu Vuong
– Banh Xeo Co Muoi: 23 Chau Thi Vinh Te
3. Bun Cha Ca (Fishcake Noodles Soup)
Apart from the noodles in Quang noodles, they are also important in Bun Cha Ca – a
Fishcake Noodles soup with thin vermicelli rice noodles. You hear a lot of food with
mixed noodles but they are not always the same noodles, that make eager diners or
foreigners so curious. Da Nang is also well-known for its long, beautiful and clean
beach, so there are various kinds of seafood available including fish. Therefore, local
people are quite creative from fish they collect including grilled fishcake. Thus, it is one
of the essential ingredients to make one of the best specialty – Fishcake Noodles Soup.
Fishcake can be made from mackerel, tuna or other fish. When it comes to this cuisine,
the soup or the broth is an important part. The soup is cooked with a mix of fish bones,
cabbage, pineapple, pumpkin and tomatoes, creating a rich and flavourful ensemble. In
Apart from the noodles in Quang noodles, they are also important in Bun Cha Ca – a
Fishcake Noodles soup with thin vermicelli rice noodles. You hear a lot of food with
mixed noodles but they are not always the same noodles, that make eager diners or
foreigners so curious. Da Nang is also well-known for its long, beautiful and clean
beach, so there are various kinds of seafood available including fish. Therefore, local
people are quite creative from fish they collect including grilled fishcake. Thus, it is one
of the essential ingredients to make one of the best specialty – Fishcake Noodles Soup.
Fishcake can be made from mackerel, tuna or other fish. When it comes to this cuisine,
the soup or the broth is an important part. The soup is cooked with a mix of fish bones,
cabbage, pineapple, pumpkin and tomatoes, creating a rich and flavourful ensemble. In
addition, diners can add more ingredients such as green onions, chilli, beansprout, mint
leaves and so on into their bowls depending on their interest and taste.
leaves and so on into their bowls depending on their interest and taste.
Price range：1.5 USD – 2 USD
Where to eat：
– Bun Cha Ca Ong Ta: 133/3 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
– Bun Cha Ca Hon: 109 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
– Bun Cha Ca Ba Lu: 319 Hung Vuong Street
– Bun Cha Ca Ong Ta: 133/3 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
– Bun Cha Ca Hon: 109 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
– Bun Cha Ca Ba Lu: 319 Hung Vuong Street
4. Bun Thit Nuong (Vermicelli Noodles with Grilled Pork)
Bun Thit Nuong ingredients also includes vermicelli noodles as Bun Cha Ca. However,
the broth or soup is totally different and bring an amazing flavours for the tourists to
experience a unique of each local dish. Plus the noodles, Bun Thit Nuong consist of the
sauce which is made by grinded peanuts, grilled pork, fresh vegetables and peanuts.
Moreover, you can taste with more ingredients like chilli sauce and lemon squash then
mix all of them to get a flavourful ensemble.
Bun Thit Nuong ingredients also includes vermicelli noodles as Bun Cha Ca. However,
the broth or soup is totally different and bring an amazing flavours for the tourists to
experience a unique of each local dish. Plus the noodles, Bun Thit Nuong consist of the
sauce which is made by grinded peanuts, grilled pork, fresh vegetables and peanuts.
Moreover, you can taste with more ingredients like chilli sauce and lemon squash then
mix all of them to get a flavourful ensemble.
5. Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo (Sliced pork and vegetables wrapped in rice paper)
Pork wrapped in rice paper, this Central Vietnamese take on the spring roll is a hands-on experience. The important ingredient in this specialty is the fish sauce, however, the sauce is quite strong and have bad smell. If you can taste the sauce, you will be addicted to it right away. Are you curious about it? Why don’t you go there and try one? I am sure that it is a really unforgettable moment for you to try something new and weird in Da Nang.
Price range: 4USD – 7 USD
Where to eat：
– Dac San Tran:
+04 Le Duan Stree
+05 Nguyen Van Linh Stree
– Banh Trang cuon Thit heo Mau: 35 Do Thuc Tinh Street
As a foodie, I am sure that you will stay in Da Nang to discover and try a variety of food. The price is reasonable and inexpensive, so tourists can try all the local food in Da Nang. No more hesitation, come to Da Nang and make yourself at home. Food is one of powerful energy to charge yourself throughout your trip here.
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