Da Lat is very famous for its poetic scenery and year round comfortably cool weather but it is also a destination for its delicious street food. Here are several recommendations for tourists visiting “The City of Flowers”.
Vietnamese Baguette with Meatball Soup This dish can easily be found in many parts of the city. The flavourful meatballs are made with minced mushrooms, onion, garlic, ground pork, and local spices, before being cooked in a hearty tomato-based broth. Grilled pork rolls Da Lat’s grilled pork rolls are made by folding minced pork around a bamboo stick. After it is grilled, it is then wrapped in rice paper with pickles and herbs. The dish is served with a thick peanut sauce. Porridge with Fish cakes
For just VND20,000, visitors can enjoy a delicious bowl of rice porridge with fish cakes. Can cakes
A plate of Can cakes, costing VND14,000-VND25,000, includes 8 – 10 pieces, and is served with a bowl of broth, made of fish sauce, green onions and meatballs. Stuffed Snails
The snail meat is finely chopped and mixed with minced pork before being packed into the shell with the addition of length of lemongrass stalk. Strawberry Gardens
Strawberries are one of the famous specialties of Da Lat. Tourists should not forget to visit the several strawberry gardens in the city where they can pick and eat strawberries for a price of VND40,000-VND200,000 per kg. |
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