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17 Sapa specialties that make tourists forget the way back Part 1

There is more than one reason for Sapa to become the top destination of travel enthusiasts. Sapa specialties are fancy, strange and delicious to the point of making visitors forget the way to one of them. There are delicious dishes in Sapa, just hearing the name makes the stomach "burning" with longing; There are also some names that look very scary at first glance but are extremely "addictive". Having the opportunity to travel independently to this land of sunshine, flowers and dew, do not forget to enjoy all 10 famous Sapa specialties right below.

1. Thang Co Sapa

Vi vu love market or fair, visitors can easily find a specialty of Sapa with a strange name - Thang Co. Simply explained, Thang Co is a soup made from beef, buffalo meat, horse organs, stewed bones, raw vegetables and many special spices - similar to beef and pork belly hotpot. in the Southern of Vietnam. This is actually a traditional delicacy of the H'Mong people, imported from Yunnan province, China and has an age of nearly 200 years. Thang Co is often cooked in a large pan, dark, greasy and has a bitter taste of raw horse intestine - extremely "suitable" for the cold weather in Sapa. Local people often joke that if you have gone to Sapa, you will not be able to come back if you have not enjoyed Thang Co.

Address selling delicious Sapa town:

A Quynh Sa Pa: 15, Thach Son, Sapa
Gerbera: 29, Cau May, Sapa
Ngoc Cu: Luong Khanh Thien, Duyen Hai Ward, Lao Cai

2. Buffalo meat guarding the Sapa kitchen

Kitchen buffalo meat is not only a famous Sapa specialty but also bought by many tourists as gifts for friends and relatives. Fresh buffalo meat after seasoning will be smoked from a wood stove until the outer layer of meat is completely dry and turns dark red brown. This is a specialty of the Thai Den ethnic group, possessing a salty taste and characteristic pungent flavor from many spices. Although quite picky, Sapa kitchen buffalo meat is very popular with culinary lovers because of its rich meat sweetness, extremely "drunk alcohol". This delicious Sapa dish costs from 800,000 VND/kg depending on the type.

People often steam or boil the meat and then eat it with water. You can also dip the buffalo meat in the water and then bake it, shred it and squeeze a little more sour lemonade. The taste must be said to be unforgettable.

Where to buy Sapa kitchen buffalo meat?

Sapa Night Market on Dien Bien Phu Street
Viet's Farm: 26, Dong Loi, Sapa
A Thinh campus: Cau May street, Sapa

3. Armpit pork

Armpit pork is made from a breed of pig raised freely of the Mong ethnic group, which has a modest size of only 5kg to 6kg each. At fairs, people often "steal" pigs to sell. That is also the origin of this strange and lovely name.

Talking about the taste of Sapa armpit pork, there are only four words to describe: "small but with a shell". Due to the frequent running and movement, the pork is tough and firm with alternating meat - fat, the best is when grilled on charcoal until the skin is golden and crispy. Being around the fire, enjoying pork under armpits and drinking apple cider is a refreshing hobby of the locals.

Where to go to eat delicious pork underarms in Sapa?

A Phu restaurant: 15 Fansipan, Sapa
Gerbera: 29, Cau May, Sapa
Dung Trau: 85, Xuan Vien, Sapa
Phuong Ngoan: 13C, Nguyen Hue, Sapa

4. Lam rice

Famous for the image of green terraced fields stretching from the high pass, it is not surprising that Lam rice is on the list of famous Sapa specialties. Lam rice is simply rice cooked in a bamboo tube over embers; During processing, the bamboo tube must be rotated frequently so that the rice cooks evenly. Thanks to this special method, the rice grains absorb all the aroma from the bamboo and still retain the inherent sweetness. Lam rice is both flexible and soft even when cooled, eating quite like sticky rice. You can eat lam rice with roasted sesame salt or pork rolls, grilled meat… all delicious.

Delicious lam rice restaurants in Sapa:

The Hill Station Singnature Restaurant Sapa: 37, Fansipan, Sapa
Red Dao: 4B, Silver Waterfall, Sapa
A Quynh: 15, Thach Son, Sapa
Cau May: 92, Ngu Chi Son, Sapa
Buffalo Bell: 25, Cau Mau, Sapa

5. Rainbow trout

If you think that salmon is a delicacy of the sea and islands, you are mistaken. Sapa salmon, also known as rainbow trout or trout, usually lives in stagnant water with low temperatures.

The flesh of salmon has an eye-catching red-orange color, each fiber is firm and evenly arranged, fatty and soft but not greasy. You can eat rainbow trout in the style of sashimi (raw fish dipped in mustard), mixed with salad, cooked with pepper, grilled... all delicious. One of the most popular Sapa delicacies - must mention - is salmon hotpot. Fresh salmon meat mixed with sweet and sour broth, dipped in hot pot with all kinds of Northwest fresh vegetables. The taste must be said to be "eat a piece and linger for a lifetime".

Address selling delicious - nutritious - cheap rainbow trout in Sapa:

Song Nhi: Silver Waterfall, Sapa
Sapa Salmon Restaurant: 039, Xuan Vien, Sapa
A Phu: 15 Fansipan, Sapa
A Quynh: 15, Thach Son, Sapa
Peach Blossom: 48, Le Van Tam, Sapa

6. Seven-color sticky rice

Seven-color sticky rice is a traditional Sapa delicacy that often appears during Tet holidays or the 1st of July of the lunar calendar every year. The seven colors of sticky rice: bright red, dark red, brown, purple, yellow, blue and green, represent seven consecutive months of the long-term resistance of the Nung Din ethnic group, to honor the glorious victory and show gratitude to those who fought in the war. The hero fell in the battle against the invaders.

Rice cooked with sticky rice in seven colors must be delicious sticky rice with round, long and fluffy grains. Although it looks colorful, the color of sticky rice is completely taken from natural ingredients such as yellow flowers, sticky rice leaves, kitchen ash, flower sticky rice leaves, etc. As a result, each color of sticky rice will have a very characteristic natural aroma and delicious taste, although simple but not blurred in the colorful Sapa cuisine.

The place that sells delicious seven-color sticky rice in Sapa

Ba Bam sticky rice: Muong Hoa street, Sapa - in front of the town's medical station.
Mr. Dung: 06, Xuan Vien, Sapa
Peach Blossom: 48, Le Van Tam, Sapa
Sapa cuisine: 545, alley of Victoria Xuan Vien hotel, Sapa

7. Northwest Vegetables

"If you've been on a trip, why should you eat vegetables?!" - don't rush to conclusions and then be disadvantaged, #teamKlook. With the advantage of a cool year-round climate, Sapa is the promised land of countless temperate vegetables such as lettuce, cauliflower, carrots, chayote, cabbage, garlic, shiitake, asparagus, asparagus. ….

The vegetables here are not only large, stocky, fresh, but also rich in nutrients. Whether used for soup, hot pot, vegetarian stir-fry or meat stew, it is enough to satisfy even the most demanding diners. You don't have to worry about gaining weight after your outing. Northwest vegetables are sold at most markets, restaurants or eateries in Sapa at extremely "cheapest" prices. Just order a plate of sautéed cabbage with mushrooms and soy sauce.

8. Grilled stream fish

Sapa stream fish often live in schools, small in size, just the size of a hand or a knife handle. In return, fish meat is naturally juicy, firm and not fishy. "Bombarding" the map of Sapa cuisine, the most refreshing is catching and grilling fish right by the stream. Breathe in the cool fresh air, listen to the sound of running water, eat a delicious grilled fish and warm yourself up with some Northwest San Lung wine. It is truly a rare experience of freedom and freedom in the world. If you do not have time to go fishing, you can eat stream fish at restaurants in Sapa. Besides grilled stream fish, crispy fried spring fish is also very popular with the real world.

Delicious grilled stream fish restaurant in Sapa:

Chapa: 40, Cau May, Sapa
Thai Bac: Km12, Thac Bac tourist area, Sapa
Hoang Minh: 23-24, Sapa food court, Sapa
Sapa Lotus: 34, Cau May, Sapa

9. Sapa Black Chicken

Black chicken is another name for the evil chicken breed, which is raised by many H'Mong families. The identifying feature of this chicken is jet-black color from feathers, meat to bones. Black chickens are small in stature, each weighing only about 200g - 300g. This is a famous remedy that is handed down in folklore, often used to treat diseases such as spleen damage, anorexia, menstrual disorders, heat in the body, bone pain ... or nutritional supplements. for the elderly and the sick.

In Sapa, people most like to eat honey grilled black chicken. The chicken skin is tough, the meat is soft and bold because, served with salt, pepper, lemon or mint leaves, it will definitely bring you a memorable culinary experience in the land of fog.

Where to eat delicious black chicken in Sapa?

Hoang Minh: 23-23, Sapa food court, Sapa
Sapa Smile: 18, Cau May, Sapa
Tham Thang: Km7, National Highway 4D, Lao Cai
Hung Thinh: 356 - 358, An Duong Vuong, Lao Cai

10. Cat cider

The main ingredient for making premium Sapa apple cider is a mei apple (also known as medlar fruit) that grows in the northern mountains. Embracing the spirit of the mountains, wild apples have a unique bitter and sweet taste, when soaked in wine, they will create a very characteristic aroma and yellow color of cockroach wings.

It is not an exaggeration to say that every dish in Sapa becomes a masterpiece if enjoyed with a glass of apple cider. Right in the first sip of wine, all senses seem to awaken by the pungent and pungent aroma, followed by the lingering sweetness on the tip of the tongue. Apple cider vinegar is also used to treat headaches, dizziness, sedation, and sleep, so it is often bought by tourists to give to relatives and friends.

Where to sell delicious apple cider in Sapa:

Quoc Cuong: 74, Thach Son, Sapa
H'Mong Liquor Cooperative: 130, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa
Northwest Wine: 09, Silver Waterfall, Sapa

Source: Klook

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