Fried Shrimp Cake

Fried Shrimp Cake, with its vibrant golden color, catches your eye immediately. You’ll first notice its crispiness, followed by a delightful blend of fragrant mung bean flour, rich and creamy flavors, tender meat filling, and the sweet, fresh taste of shrimp. Accompanied by fresh green vegetables and an irresistible sweet and sour dipping sauce or rich fish sauce, it’s hard to resist and will leave you craving more of this special flavor.

Hotpot with Fermented Fish

The Mekong Delta wouldn’t be complete without “LAU MAM,” a tantalizing specialty of Can Tho featuring the rich aroma of fermented fish sauce, various types of fish, seafood, and fresh vegetables. It’s a culinary experience not to be missed when visiting the Mekong Delta, where you can indulge in the unique combination of the sweetness of seafood and the saltiness of fish sauce, creating an unforgettable signature flavor.

Baked Rolls

A must-try specialty, NEM NUONG,” showcases finely ground pork and special seasoning, grilled over charcoal to perfection. The aroma bursting from the grilled skewers complements the sweetness of fresh vermicelli noodles and blends with the distinctive flavor of chili garlic dipping sauce, creating a mouthwatering experience.

Crispy Vietnamese Pancake

You absolutely must try the Vietnamese savory pancake, “,” at least once in your life. This dish not only impresses at first sight with its beautiful golden-brown outer layer but also delivers an unforgettable flavor experience. The filling for Xeo cake is diverse, featuring various ingredients such as pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, papaya, mung beans, and bean sprouts. Additionally, each chef’s unique method of making the batter and cooking the pancake creates distinct yet harmonious and complete flavors.

Pizza Noodle

Despite its Western name, “hu tieu chien gion” is a beloved dish in Can Tho, featuring crispy fried noodles topped with eggs, meat, coconut sauce, peanuts, and fried shallots. Explore traditional noodle-making villages and savor this delicious dish, a true culinary delight.

Vietnamese Duck with Fermented Bean Curd Hotpot

This hotpot, with its characteristic and unique flavor of red fermented tofu, features a savory meaty taste and the rich, creamy flavor of the tofu. The fragrant richness of the tofu adds a special touch to this hotpot dish, complemented by accompanying ingredients such as fried tofu skin rolls, mushrooms, taro, and an array of fresh vegetables.

Magenta Plant

Similar to traditional Tet cakes that you often see during Tet holidays, purple leaf sticky rice cake features a distinctive layer of purple-hued crust made from glutinous rice, purple leaves, and coconut water. The filling combines green beans, pork, and salted eggs, creating a unique, delicious, fragrant, slightly sweet, and chewy flavor that is unforgettable.

Scorched Rice with Caramelized Fish Sauce

Scorched rice is cooked from premium fragrant and sticky rice. The dipping sauce is elaborately prepared with shrimp, pork belly, fish sauce, sugar, and charred onions. The eatery also serves fresh vegetables to accompany the dish, enhancing the flavor of the scorched rice.

Noodle Dried Shrimp

Its broth is cooked from dried shrimp and duck blood, giving it a very distinctive sweet taste. A bowl of noodles is accompanied by beef, fried spring rolls, a bit of crab paste, dried shrimp, duck blood, a touch of pork fat, and vegetables. Served alongside is mam ruoc’ (fermented shrimp paste sauce) to enhance the flavor of the dish. “bun tom kho’ is considered one of the specialties of Can Tho.

Silkworm Cake

Steamed in bamboo cylinders, Silkworm Cake features fragrant bi (shredded pork skin) and coconut milk, complemented by smooth rice noodles, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and pickled vegetables. Sprinkled with fried shallots, it’s a delicious delicacy not to be missed in Can Tho.