Special Dishes In Dalat That You Must Try

Dalat not only is a beautiful city and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam but also a place where you can find a lot of delicious food. We’ve listed the top special dishes in Dalat that you must try during your next vacation.

Special Dishes In Dalat That You Must Try

Bánh mì xíu mại (Vietnamese shumai soup served with baguette)

Bánh mì xíu mại (Vietnamese shumai soup served with baguette)

You cannot leave Dalat without trying Vietnamese shumai that served in a small bowl and you can eat with baguette by dipping into soup. Shumai is kind of meatball instead of wrapping in pastry as Chinese dish that you often see.

The bowl is decorated with annatto oil and coriander on top. Little meatballs dive in hot soup which is made by slow-cooked bones therefore the soup is naturally sweet. The tender pork meatballs are flavorful and have delicious crunch from the jicama.

Cooked in a homemade tomato sauce, these hearty meatballs are absolutely mouth-watering. Super-versatile, the meatballs can be enjoyed anytime in daytime or even for late dinner as you wish. Putting some chillies and pickles will make the dish taste even better.

It is not hard to find typical Vietnamese shumai in Dalat. You can have it in Anh Sang hamlet or Tran Nhat Nhuat – Hoang Dieu fork. Price is around 20,000-30,000 VNĐ/portion.

Bánh Căn 

 bánh căn | Special Dishes In Dalat That You Must Try

Bánh căn is a type of savoury mini pancake which is very popular in the South Central region of Vietnam, especially in Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan. However Bánh căn in Dalat is even more famous due to unique dipping sauce.

Bánh căn is a similar shape to bánh khọt, but it is made quite differently. While Bánh khọt is made by fried rice flour, bánh căn is made from grilled rice flour. In order to make bánh căn, you need to have a special type of mould which has holes to set the shape of these pancakes.

Because the pancakes are small, they are counted in pairs rather than as single cakes. In the middle, they can be given a quick brush of onion oil and add quail eggs or seafood on top. Bánh căn is rarely served with vegetables, but with green mango, onion and cucumbers.

The sauce is made from fish sauce mixed with garlic and chilli., Bánh căn is dipped fully into the sauce to eat. Bánh căn through time has spread to many regions of Vietnam. Originally made by Cham people, the technique has been developed to make the dish more creative and unique.

Bánh căn can be found in Tang Bat Ho street or Nha Chung street. Price is 35,000 VNĐ/5 pairs (price can be different depending on where you eat).

Bánh uot long ga (steamed rice paper with chicken intestine)

Many people like this dish for its unusual taste. It is a bit sour as it is served with chicken salad rather than the more common pork roll. The dish is made of simple ingredients like rice paper and chicken meat or intestine mixed with fish sauce.

Address: Tang Bat Ho Street, Phan Dinh Phung Street

Price: VND35,000 ($1.5)

Banh trang nuong (grilled rice paper)

Banh trang nuong (grilled rice paper) | Special Dishes In Dalat That You Must Try

Grilled rice paper is becoming more and more popular in Da Lat with an increasing number of restaurants serving the dish. At these restaurants, you can sit near a coal stove, watching the chef make this dish. The chef applies a little oil to the rice paper and then adds shrimp paste, cheese and green pepper. An egg is later added and stirred with chopsticks until the dish is fully grilled. It tastes even better with fried onion and pork floss.

Grilled rice paper is usually sold from 3 p.m. until night at street food stalls in Da Lat Market, Thong Thien Hoc Street, Nguyen Van Troi Street, Hoang Dieu – Tran Nhat Duat.

Nem nuong (grilled pork sausage)

Nem nuong is one of the special dishes in Dalat for you, though not quite popular with locals in Da Lat, remains the top choice for lunch among travellers. This simple dish needs a lot of preparation before eating. The grilled pork sausage is eaten with greasy yellow sauce made from pork broth and ground chilli. The fat of the pork, the sweet taste of the sauce, and the crispiness of the fried rice paper makes this dish unforgettable.

Address: Hoang Van Thu, Phan Dinh Phung, Bui Thi Xuan streets

Price: VND45,000 ($1.94)

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