Hoi An specialties contain the long-standing culinary cultural beauties of Hoi An ancient town. When traveling here, visitors are not only impressed with the poetic and ancient tourist destinations, but also attracted by the unique cuisine in Hoi Street. If you do not know what to buy as a gift when traveling to Hoi An, do not ignore the following suggestions of Migo.
Mung bean cake - The sweetness of Cantonese
There is a taste no matter where you go, Hoi Street people will not be able to remember, which is the taste of mung bean cake, one of the typical Hoi An specialties. The cake has a savory filling and a sweet exterior that is crispy fried with lard. The crispy mung bean flour crust seems to awaken the taste buds of many diners.
Hoi An mung bean cake has 2 types: dry and wet, printed in molds with thin circles. Hoi An mung bean cake is really different from other types of mung bean cakes in other regions, the taste is not too sweet but crispy when eaten and rich taste of green beans.
- Suggested buying point: Ba Trinh bakery
- Address: 62 Le Loi, Hoi An City, Quang Nam
- Reference price from 30,000 – 35,000 VND/box (20 pieces)
Cake - The rustic cake of Hoi Street
Cake is a rustic dish with a golden color, made from wheat flour, chicken eggs and some special spices to create a rare characteristic deliciousness. Taste this cake, you will feel the fatty sweetness dissolved in your mouth, the soft aroma of eggs is very strange.
You can buy cakes at specialty stores in Hoi An for about 60,000 – 70,000 / bag (500gr).
Nest cake – Hoi An specialty during Tet holidays
Since ancient times, nest cakes have been considered a delicious specialty gift used by Quang people on important occasions such as Tet holidays, summer festivals, entertaining friends and distinguished guests to play at home,... The cake with delicious sesame flavor over a cup of hot tea is enough for guests to feel the rusticism and authenticity of the people of Quang.
This cake is made from glutinous flour, bowl sugar (made from molasses) so it is brown or brown-black thanks to it. When enjoying this cake, you will feel the aromatic taste, both chewy and supple, bringing a new and interesting feeling.
- Suggested buying point: Hoi An Market
- Address: Junction 3 Tran Quy Cap – Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An City
- Reference price from 50,000 – 60,000 VND/piece (500 gr)
Warm Hong Dao wine from Quang land
There is an old saying: "The land of Quang that has not rained has penetrated, the Hong Dao wine that has not been nibbled has been drunk." It can be seen that Hong Dao wine is also a popular specialty in the daily activities of the people of this country.
If you have ever enjoyed Hong Peach wine, you will probably never forget that ecstatic taste. Wine is a blend of pungentness, characteristic aroma and bright colors, enough to make people drunk about the way back.
Hong Dao wine is elaborately processed, from cooked rice to cool, mixed with leaf yeast and aged in jars, after a week, distilled. Opening the jar of rice and wine will smell the strong smell of alcohol, making many people intoxicated. After that, the winemaker will add thinly sliced ripe peaches to brew in jars and bury them in the ground for about 100 days. At this time, the wine will have a reddish-pink color that looks very beautiful and has a pleasant aroma. The wine poured into the glass is pink, clear and has an attractive aroma.
- Suggested buying point: Guangda specialties
- Address: 95 Tran Cao Van, Minh An Ward, Hoi An
- Reference price from 130,000 – 145,000 VND/bottle (350ml)
Sushion cake - The typical chewy and crispy taste of Hoi Street
Susu cake is a cake made from filtered flour and fresh coconut, with attractive colors. When enjoying, you will feel the chewy, supple, and characteristic crunchy taste. The cake has the sweetness of honey, the greasy taste of coconut, all blended to create a cool taste that impresses many people.
Su se cakes cost about 3,000 – 5,000 VND / piece, can be bought at Hoi An market.
Baked coconut cake - Hoi An confectionery specialty
Baked coconut cake is made from the main ingredient is fresh coconut, combined with glutinous flour and sugar to be baked. Therefore, the cake is golden brown, eaten crispy, fragrant with coconut flavor. This famous specialty cake of Quang land is the perfect choice to buy as gifts for relatives and friends when traveling in Hoi An.
Baked coconut cakes cost about 23,000 – 35,000 VND depending on weight and can be purchased at specialty stores in Da Nang, Hoi An.
You see, with a rich and diverse cuisine, Hoi An owns a lot of specialties from delicious dishes or extremely eye-catching souvenirs, suitable for visitors to buy as gifts for relatives and friends. Hopefully, with the above suggestions of Migo will help you make the right choice for your trip.
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