Referring to Ha Long, everyone immediately thinks of  thousands of magnificent islands and beautiful natural landscapes. But have you ever wondered what you will eat when you come to Ha Long? Today, Explore Real Asia will introduce to you the top 10 extremely unique and attractive dishes in HaLong cuisine!

1. Squid pies

Squid pie dishes in HaLong are the proud specialty of the people here

In the top 10 of the list of the best dishes in Asia, squid pies are a proud specialty of the people here. Coming to Ha Long, no matter which restaurant, the owner will introduce this dish to me. From a distance, you can smell the aromatic scent of the cake from the moment you lie on the frying pan. When you enjoy each slice of these natural golden squid rolls, you will see the crunchy, chewy and juicy taste of fresh squid. Not only that, the "pomegranate seeds" that are crunchy in mouth also create an interesting and strange feeling.

Fried squid with white sticky rice is the best. The scent of new sticky rice mingles with the scent of cha, creating an extremely attractive flavor.

2. Squid spring rolls

Squid spring rolls are popular but extremely unique dishes in HaLong cuisine. Wandering on a street next to Bach Dang theater, I was dragged into a cake shop by a friend. At first, I was quite surprised, the dish is no stranger to a Saigon girl like me. Did they come here just to go eat rice rolls? But my mindset completely changed when I finished eating a plate of squid rolls.

There are still thin rice rolls that are cleverly coated and minced meat with mushrooms and rotting inside, but when eaten with squid rolls, it creates a very special flavor. The aroma of rolls, sausages, and onions mingle with the fresh taste of squid and dipping sauce makes a very wonderful combination!

3. Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe crabs are famous dishes in HaLong that you cannot ignore when traveling here.

Horseshoe Crab is in the same family as the crab house. It also has an apricot but bigger one. Interestingly, the horseshoe crabs are often paired, the female carries the male on her back, so when catching, one often catches a pair. I heard the owner said that eating one fish easily gets cold, so people often make a pair to sell when they cook. Horseshoe crabs can be processed into many different dishes such as steamed horseshoe crabs, stir-fried sam with vermicelli, grilled cartilage, horseshoe crabs salad, stir-fried horseshoe crabs with lemongrass and chilli, crispy fried egg …

4. Peanut worm

You can enjoy fresh peanut worms on the spot and buy dried peanut worms to bring back to your friends and relatives

Peanut worm is one of the most well-known dishes in HaLong. Although the price is a bit high, peanut worms are favored by many people in the list of must-try delicious dishes in HaLong cuisine. At first, I did not dare to eat because the penguins look exactly like worms, very scary pink roses. But after trying it desperately for a while, I understood why this dish is so popular. Sá peanut worms taste very sweet and fresh, when stir-fried with garlic, then they have a strong aroma of the taste of the sea that is extremely attractive.

5. Nodding Cake (Bánh Gật Gù)

The softness, along with the sweet, fragrant flavor of the cake will definitely make you want to eat until you are full

The cake with this strange name has a controversial shape. Some people think that it is like pho bread, others think that it is wet. The cake is rolled into a long roll, when you pick it up to eat, you keep nodding so that it is called the nodding cake. Cake is served with fish sauce, chicken fat distillation and scallion. Some shops also sell cakes with carefully marinated braised meat.

6. Bún Bề Bề

The Bề Bề meat is very chewy and firm, and the taste is hard to resist

Another very strange name to appear in the list of delicious dishes in HaLong cuisine. In fact, the Bề Bề is also called a crayfish by the southerners. Fresh Bề Bề meat is obtained from the waters of Quang Ninh. After preliminary processing, people use the Bề Bề shell to cook together with the bone tube as broth. In a bowl of Bún Bề Bề there are other ingredients such as choy sum, tomatoes, crispy shrimp and other herbs to help increase the flavor of the dish.

7. Bánh tài lồng ếp

The main ingredients of the cake are glutinous flour, rock sugar, ground peanuts, sesame seeds and ginger

This cake is a specialty made from the skillful hands of the San Diu people. At first glance, you will see that the cake is quite similar to the jaggery in the West, only the color is a bit darker. Although it has a very simple appearance, the way to make this cake is quite elaborate and thorough. The aroma, sweetness and sweetness of the banh cuon are sure to make you remember forever when you remember about Ha Long.

8. Bún xào ngán

Bún xào ngán is among the most delicious dishes in HaLong cuisine

Hearing my friend's introduction "epic story" about fried vermicelli dish so I look forward to trying this dish. However, when the vermicelli plate was placed in front of me, I was quite down. The noodle plate doesn't have any eye-catching colors, the layout is not attractive, only vermicelli, black and black meat, wood ear, mushrooms and onions. But after tasting, my thoughts changed 180 degrees. Bitter meat has a spicy taste and is very strange to eat, when used with mushrooms and wood ear fungus adds to the characteristic delicious taste. The dish is boring but not bored at all!

9. Tien Yen Hill Chicken

Tien Yen hill chicken can be processed into many dishes, but boiled chicken is still the preferred choice of visitors when enjoying this specialty

Many tourists compliment this dish very well. So Tien Yen hill chicken is an indispensable dish among dishes in HaLong on this trip. The chickens in Tien Yen are stocked on the hillsides to find food for themselves, every day they have to "walk" around, so the meat is very chewy, firm, has a sweet and fragrant flavor, without being bored.

10. Bubble Yogurt

The sweet, sour, and sweet taste of this delicious dish will definitely make you "puke" right from the first try

As expected, this dish deserves a HaLong specialty that you cannot miss. When ordering bubble yogurt, the owner will bring you a small, cool, beautiful yogurt bottle and a bowl of hot coconut milk with bubbles inside. Mix again and then try a spoon of cold yogurt mixed with coconut water and hot pearls, you will have a quite enjoyable experience with this dish!