A dish with a strong Tay flavor in the middle of the Ha Giang stone plateau
If you ask which dish is both rustic and authentically Ha Giang that tourists must try once, then Chi Tam Village duck vermicelli - Ban Tuy is always at the top of the list. This is a familiar "breakfast" dish of the locals and is also a flavor that many tourists remember after each trip to the homeland.
1. Traditional flavors of the Tay people
The special thing that makes the difference of the duck vermicelli dish in Ban Tuy is the handmade vermicelli, which the Tay people pound the dough, shape into balls and press through the mold.
- The dough is shaped into balls
- Put into a homemade wooden mold
- The vermicelli melts into smooth, round strands
Drop into a pot of boiling water and boil for exactly 5 minutes to cook the vermicelli just right
The vermicelli is chewy - soft - fragrant with the smell of new rice, eating it is memorable.
2. A bowl of nostalgic duck vermicelli
- Veil vermicelli from Lang Chi Tam has a distinctive flavor:
- The broth is sweet, slightly fatty but not greasy
- The duck meat is firm, tender, and retains its natural sweetness
- A full range of herbs: chives, coriander, green onions
- Add a little chili, a little lemon/kumquat, and eat it hot is perfect
Just take the first sip of the soup and you will immediately feel the difference compared to duck vermicelli in the lowlands - it is a rustic, pure taste of the mountains and forests, and after eating it, you will feel comfortable all morning.
3. Honest review from real experience
“Surprised by the full bowl of vermicelli, the broth is naturally sweet, the duck meat is soft and chewy, very tasty. A bowl costs only 35,000 VND but you can eat until you are full. The location is about 4 km from the center of Ha Giang city to the North of Me, very convenient for breakfast before going to Dong Van - Lung Cu.”
This is truly one of the delicious - cheap - authentic local restaurants that you should not miss when coming to Ha Giang.
4. Suggestions for tourists
✔ It only takes 7-10 minutes to go from the center of Ha Giang City
✔ Suitable for breakfast before the journey to Dong Van - Meo Vac
✔ Suitable for both tourists and backpackers
If you want to explore Tay cuisine, this is the "specialty" flavor that is guaranteed not to disappoint you.
