THREE GOOD DISHES IN HAI PHONG YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW

Talking about Hai Phong, the diners might think of some special dishes such as Banh da cua, Banh my cay, Cua be,… But in fact there are many delicious dishes that shoudn’t miss when you visit Hai Phong.

1. Cafe cốt dừa (Coconut cream coffee)

 Do not miss this drink when you come to Hai Phong. Unlike the ordinary coffee, coconut cream coffee has strange flavor. This drink cause the memorable taste to everyone. Just a bit of dense coffee liquid, coconut cream and sugar, beaten well, then add tapioca, dry coconut, black jelly and ice. This drink has aroma and the fatness of coconut cream, the bitten of coffee, the sweetness of dry coconut knock down every picky culinary fan. You can have this drink with bean sticky rice cake to feel the sweetness of rice and the fatness of coconut coffee. The price is 10-15k.

2. Giá bể

Gia be is a dish that is not anyone in Hai Phong knows about. This kind of species lives in the banks near the sea, and available the whole year so everyone call it Gia bien (Sea sprout). Gia be has the shape of a nail shell but thinner. Its legs like the roots of bean sprout. Gia be is popular for the dishes such as stir fry gia be and gia be salad. Stir fry gia be is sweet and sour, really tasty. However, with anyone impatient, eating Gia be takes much time because you have to detach the shell of each Gia be. A bowl of Stir fry gia be comes to 15-25k.

3. Cháo khoai (Khoai porridge)

One more dish in Hai Phong that is not quite popular is Chao khoai (Khoai porridge). This dish is not only special for its name but also its outstanding color. The green of porridge made from star gooseberry, some is made from pineapple leaf. On top of the porridge, people add blended skinless green bean, fry onion. The price for a bowl of Khoai porridge comes to 10k. The popular place has this dish in Hai Phong is in Cot Den market (Du Hang, Le Chan, Hai Phong). Besides Khoai porridge, you can also try pearl porridge or pork rib porridge. Khoai porridge is usually sold in the afternoon. You will feel pretty awesome when having a Khoai porridge bowl with an almost empty stomach, especially in the winter.

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