Food tour Hai Phong 2 days 1 night: Discover the culinary paradise that everyone loves

Hai Phong - a dynamic port city not only attracts tourists with its clear blue beaches and vibrant pace of life, but also captivates people with its unique and colorful culinary world. With a series of dishes imbued with the flavors of the sea, from rustic sidewalk stalls to famous restaurants, Hai Phong cuisine is a highlight not to be missed in every journey of discovery. If you are planning a 2-day, 1-night Hai Phong food tour, that journey will definitely be full of unforgettable experiences. Let's discover 10 must-try Hai Phong delicacies to fully experience the culinary culture of the Port City.

1. Crab rice noodles

Crab rice noodles (Photo source: Collected)

If you have to choose a dish that best represents the quintessence of Hai Phong cuisine , you definitely cannot miss crab noodle soup. A bowl of hot rice noodles with a characteristic red color from the soft and chewy noodles, filled with a shimmering crab-colored broth, combined with firm crab meat, fragrant betel leaf sausage, fresh green water spinach and golden fried onions, creates an unforgettable taste experience.

The highlight of this dish lies in the broth, which is meticulously prepared from crushed crab roe, stewed with marrow bones for many hours, adding a little tomato and fried shallots to create a sweet, rich, unique flavor. If you have the opportunity to visit Hai Phong , don't forget to try crab noodles at famous addresses such as: Lach Tray crab noodles, Ms. Cam Hang Kenh crab noodles or Mrs. Cau Dat crab noodles.
2. Spicy fish noodle soup

Spicy fish noodle soup (Photo source: Collected)

If there is a dish that is both full of the flavor of the sea and memorable for its characteristic spicy taste, it is spicy fish noodle soup - the pride of Hai Phong's culinary map. The attractive bowl of noodles has large, soft but not mushy noodles, mixed with a slightly sour, mildly spicy broth, with the aroma of well-simmered fish bones. The topping is a harmonious combination of crispy fried fish, soft and chewy fish cakes, fragrant fatty fish intestines and fresh celery - all creating a well-rounded flavor, both spicy and sweet.

Not only diverse in ingredients, Hai Phong spicy fish noodle soup also stands out for its creativity in preparation. Depending on your taste, you can choose fish such as mackerel, grass carp, basa fish... each type brings a unique flavor, making diners fascinated. Some familiar addresses recommended by locals include: Bich Hai Ba Trung spicy fish noodle soup, 66 Le Loi spicy fish noodle soup, or Van Cao spicy fish noodle soup - where you can fully feel the soul of this dish.

3. Crab spring rolls

Crab spring rolls (Photo source: Collected)

In the culinary map of Hai Phong, crab spring rolls are a typical dish that any diner should try once. This dish conquers the taste buds thanks to the filling of fresh, sweet crab meat, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, vermicelli, eggs and spices mixed together, then rolled in thin rice paper and fried until golden brown.

Crab spring rolls are usually served with sweet and sour fish sauce, vermicelli and raw vegetables. When eating, you will feel the crispy outer layer, the fatty and rich filling inside, mixed with the light taste of vegetables and the rich dipping sauce - creating a harmonious and attractive whole. This dish is available at many famous restaurants, especially at Cat Bi market or long-standing seafood restaurants in the city.

4. Spicy bread

Hai Phong spicy bread is small and cute, with a crispy crust and soft inside. The filling is simply fatty liver pate, with a little bit of spicy chili, but it creates a unique flavor that is "addictive" to many people.
Spicy bread is sold all over the streets of Hai Phong, from street vendors to small shops. The most famous is Hang Kenh spicy bread, where you can find the most "authentic" spicy bread.

5. Effervescent tablets

Boiled rice (Image source: Collected)

Sui din is one of the traditional snacks associated with the childhood memories of the people of Hai Phong. The small round cakes are made from fragrant sticky rice flour, filled with sweet green beans or black sesame, and served with sugar water cooked with warm, spicy fresh ginger. The indispensable toppings are grated coconut and roasted sesame, creating a unique flavor, both sweet and refreshing, very suitable to enjoy on chilly afternoons.

To get a clearer feel of Hai Phong cuisine, you can visit the street stalls, local markets or most notably the sui din stall on Hang Kenh Street - considered the "favorite coordinate" of many snack lovers when coming to the city of red phoenix flowers.

6. Ship's cast cake

If you have the opportunity to explore Hai Phong cuisine, do not miss the banh duc tau – a simple but attractive specialty. This dish is made from fine white rice flour, cut into small square pieces, served with hot broth simmered from pork bones, fresh shrimp, minced meat and wood ear mushrooms.

The special thing about banh duc tau is not only the softness of the cake, but also the rich, fragrant flavor of the broth and the slight spiciness of the chili sauce. All of these create a unique and heartwarming taste experience. One of the famous restaurants loved by many locals is Ms. Chuyen's banh duc tau on Cat Dai street - an address not to be missed if you want to enjoy this delicious dish properly.

7. Crab hotpot

Crab hotpot (Photo source: Collected)

As one of the typical dishes of Hai Phong cuisine, crab hotpot always attracts diners because of its rich flavor, easy to eat and suitable for many gatherings. The hotpot broth is made from pure crab fat, combined with stewed marrow bones, so it has a natural sweetness, light fat but not greasy. When eating, you can enjoy it with water spinach, mustard greens, mushrooms, tofu, beef or fish cakes - all blend together to create a delicious, well-rounded hotpot.
If you want to find a place to eat crab hotpot with the right taste of Hai Phong, you can visit some restaurants that are popular with locals such as: Bong Lau Cua Dong (Lach Tray street), crab hotpot in Cat Bi area, or restaurants around Do market area.

8. Hai Phong rice cake

Hai Phong cuisine always knows how to conquer diners with rustic yet sophisticated dishes, including banh beo. Unlike banh beo in Hue, banh beo in Hai Phong is small in size, made from pure rice flour, steamed in small cups until the dough is just cooked. Each cup of cake is usually drizzled with scallion oil, sprinkled with savory fried shrimp, and served with sweet and sour fish sauce, creating an unforgettable harmonious flavor.

9. Coconut coffee

Coconut coffee (Image source: Collected)

If there is a drink that makes people remember forever when mentioning Hai Phong, it is coconut coffee - a harmonious combination of the rich taste of filter coffee and the characteristic fatty aroma of pure coconut milk. Each sip of coffee brings a cool, sweet and attractive feeling.

This drink is usually served cold with ice, very suitable for cooling down on hot summer days. A suggested address for you to fully experience this flavor is Ms. Hanh's coffee shop - a place loved by local people for many years. This is also one of the unique marks when exploring Hai Phong cuisine.

10. Coconut Avocado Ice Cream

Avocado coconut ice cream is a popular dessert in Hai Phong. The ice cream is made from fresh avocado, grated coconut, condensed milk, shaved ice... creating a delicious, rich, cool flavor.

11. Gai cake (Old Hai Duong, new Hai Phong)

Not only is it a rustic dish of Ninh Giang people, gai cake is also a specialty bought as a gift by tourists when coming to old Hai Duong, now Hai Phong.

The cake is made from crushed ramie leaves mixed with sticky rice flour, creating a characteristic aroma for the cake crust. The filling is made from green beans, shredded coconut, lotus seeds… with a sweet, rich taste.

The cake is wrapped in dried banana leaves, and cooked by steaming.

12. Tu Ky shrimp paste

Fried shrimp rolls (Image source: Collected)

Earthworms are mollusks, shaped like earthworms, often living in salt or brackish water environments.
Although it has a slightly strange shape, the earthworm is a food with high nutritional content and delicious flavor.
In Tu Ky (old Hai Duong), earthworms are harvested from September to November every year.
Fried shrimp rolls are a delicious, crispy dish made from a combination of shrimp, eggs, minced meat, a little dried tangerine peel and seasonings to taste.
Currently, Tu Ky earthworms are also exported to China, contributing to the reputation of this specialty.
After the merger, the resonance of Hai Phong and Hai Duong culinary culture promises to help the new province promote its tourism potential and strengths. Thereby attracting tourists to stay and experience longer.

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