Come to Ha Giang to enjoy the Tay people's duck noodle soup

BHG - The cuisine of the Tay people in Ha Giang is extremely rich with gai cake, banana cake, ant egg cake, five-color sticky rice... In particular, duck vermicelli is a famous "breakfast" dish loved by locals and tourists, sought out whenever they have the opportunity to visit the northernmost region of the country. This dish is not only delicious but also represents the unique culinary culture of the Tay people.

Báo Hà Giang•31/03/2025

BHG - The cuisine of the Tay people in Ha Giang is extremely rich with gai cake, banana cake, ant egg cake, five-color sticky rice... In particular, duck vermicelli is a famous "breakfast" dish loved by locals and tourists, sought out whenever they have the opportunity to visit the northernmost region of the country. This dish is not only delicious but also represents the unique culinary culture of the Tay people.

Below are some pictures of the duck noodle dish in Ban Tuy village, Ngoc Duong commune, Ha Giang city:

The ducks raised by the Tay people in streams or ponds will be fat, have crossed wings, firm meat and are processed to make rich duck vermicelli.

When cooked, the duck meat is cut into bite-sized pieces and arranged on a tray so that when customers arrive, the restaurant owner will divide the meat into bowls of noodles.

The noodles are hand-pounded and pressed by the locals. First, the dough is shaped into balls and put into a simple homemade mold. From there, the smooth, round noodles flow through the mold, into a pot of boiling water and boiled for 5 minutes to cook each noodle.

Duck meat is placed on top of white rice noodles, vegetables and bamboo shoots are added, and finished with a ladle of broth. The broth for the noodles is also simmered from duck bones.

The Tay people's duck vermicelli can be said to easily impress the diners and make them always remember the delicious taste when mentioning Ha Giang cuisine. The delicious taste comes from the combination of the rich taste of the broth and the rich taste of the long, smooth, soft vermicelli. A bowl of duck vermicelli has duck meat, herbs such as coriander, chives, a little chili, a little lemon, kumquat, and is great when eaten hot. If you have the opportunity to go to the Ha Giang stone plateau, remember to find and enjoy this unique dish of the Tay people.

The Tay people's duck vermicelli easily impresses diners and makes them always remember when mentioning Ha Giang cuisine. The delicious taste blends the richness of the broth with the richness of the long, smooth, soft vermicelli. A bowl of duck vermicelli served with herbs such as coriander, chives, a little chili, lemon, kumquat, and eaten hot is wonderful. If you have the opportunity to go to the Ha Giang stone plateau, remember to enjoy this unique dish of the Tay people.