Ninh Binh is known as a charming ancient capital, famous for its breathtaking scenery and local cuisine. When traveling to Ninh Binh, many tourists are curious: "What Ninh Binh specialties should I buy as gifts?". Below is a list of 10 specialties that cannot be missed when you visit this beautiful land.
1. Ninh Binh crispy rice
When mentioning Ninh Binh specialties, burnt rice is the first answer that comes to the mind of tourists. This dish is made from fragrant sticky rice, cooked in a cast iron pot, then dried in the sun and fried until crispy. Burnt rice is often seasoned with scallion oil, shrimp paste, or chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor. Many people choose burnt rice as a gift in the hope of sharing this unique flavor with friends and family.
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2. Kim Son sticky rice wine
Kim Son sticky rice wine is considered the business card of Ninh Binh. This wine is made from sticky rice and 36 traditional Chinese herbs, giving it a special strong aroma. Although the alcohol content is quite high, Kim Son wine is still a worthy choice when you want to buy it as a high-class gift.3. Yen Mac sour sausage
Nem chua Yen Mac is a dish passed down from the kings, with a distinct elegance compared to nem Thanh Hoa. Nem is made from lean pork, skin, rice powder and spices, then fermented and wrapped in banana leaves. The sweet and sour taste, fatty taste of nem served with fig leaves and special dipping sauce will surely make you remember it forever.4. Dried goat meat marinated with garlic
Dried goat meat marinated with garlic is the perfect combination of Ninh Binh mountain goat flavor and rich spices. This dish is elaborately prepared, marinated with garlic, chili and secret spices before being dried or smoked. Each piece of meat brings a spicy, sweet and fatty flavor that is very attractive.
5. Mountain goat spring rolls
In addition to goat meat, mountain goat spring rolls are a unique specialty, with the typical flavor of Ninh Binh. Goat spring rolls are made from mountain goat meat combined with rice powder, pork skin, and special spices. The combination of light sourness, sweetness, and a little aroma of ginseng leaves or guava leaves wrapped on the outside creates an irresistible appeal. This dish is not only suitable as a gift but also an ideal snack at parties.6. Gia Vien shrimp paste
Gia Vien shrimp paste is a traditional specialty with the rich flavor of Ninh Binh countryside. This type of sauce is made from fatty shrimp, mixed with salt and naturally fermented in earthen jars. The fermentation process creates a strong aroma and a characteristic sour taste that is not harsh. Shrimp paste is often used to dip boiled meat, eat with white rice or as an ingredient to cook specialties such as bun thang and bun rieu.7. Dong Giao Pineapple
Tam Diep Pineapple Hill is not only a beautiful check-in spot but also a place to produce Dong Giao pineapple - a fruit known as "sweet gold" of Ninh Binh. Dong Giao pineapple has a golden color, rich sweetness, fragrant and almost no fiber, very suitable for eating fresh or making desserts. This fruit also contains many vitamins and nutrients, suitable as a gift that is both delicious and nutritious.
8. Hoang Long Sweet Potato
Hoang Long sweet potatoes are a rustic but meaningful gift when mentioning Ninh Binh specialties. Grown on fertile alluvial soil, Hoang Long sweet potatoes have a thin, light pink skin and bright yellow flesh inside. When baked or boiled, the potatoes give off a rich aroma and a seductive sweet taste. This is not only a favorite snack but also has high nutritional value, suitable as a gift for family and relatives after each trip.
9. Ninh Binh coconut fruit
The ancient capital also has a rather strange specialty that not everyone knows about but is very suitable to buy as a gift - the gao fruit. This is a type of fruit that grows in the foothills and streams and has a characteristic aroma and sour taste.
Locals often use the gourd fruit instead of the Hanoian's star fruit to cook sour soup or braised fish. The reason is that this fruit can remove the fishy smell of fish and meat and make the meat softer.
10. Fish sauce
As the name suggests, mam cay has the main ingredient of fresh and delicious clams. This is a type of crab that lives in coastal areas. After catching it, soak it in water to clean it, then pound it and marinate it with salt, put it in a jar and keep it in a place protected from the wind.
After fermenting for 1 week, add starch and yeast to fake the fishy smell of the fish sauce. It's simple but it has become a popular folk specialty. Burnt fish sauce is eaten with boiled vegetables, simple but extremely wonderful.
On the journey to the ancient capital of Ninh Binh, in addition to sightseeing, enjoying the scenery and having fun at the locations. Visitors also have many options when buying specialties as gifts for relatives and friends. Hopefully, visitors will choose unique and meaningful gifts to bring back.
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