Attractive Ha Tien specialties

SHARK HOT POT WITH LEMONGRASS AND TURMERIC

Seafood in Ha Tien city is fresh and diverse. Delicious dishes made from shrimp, fish, fresh oysters, clams, snails such as grilled, grilled with scallion oil, stir-fried with garlic butter, stir-fried with satay with fragrant aroma always attract many diners; in which shark hotpot rich in lemongrass and turmeric is a dish not to be missed when coming to Ha Tien.

Rich shark is relatively rare, so it is only supplied by fishermen to large restaurants or restaurant owners who have ordered in advance. The fish meat is delicious and nutritious, and can be processed into many dishes, but the best is still rich shark cooked in sour soup with lemongrass and turmeric. This is also a typical sour soup of the Ha Tien sea with a culinary combination of the Kinh and Khmer ethnic groups.

When cooking shark hotpot rich in lemongrass and turmeric, the fish is cut into 1-1.5cm pieces and put into a pot of boiling water for about 5-10 minutes, add mint, bean sprouts, pineapple, tomatoes, okra, cabbage, fresh bamboo shoots... then season to taste. Boil the fish pot again, sprinkle with chopped coriander and a few slices of chili. Served with shark hotpot rich in lemongrass and turmeric are fresh vermicelli, water spinach and fish sauce with a few slices of chili.

Shark hotpot with lemongrass and turmeric is a harmonious combination of the sour taste of the broth and the characteristic flavor of lemongrass and turmeric, creating an unforgettable impression for visitors. With the cool sea breeze, sitting with family enjoying a hot pot is a wonderful experience when coming to Ha Tien.

“I have been to Ha Tien City many times, and each time I choose new dishes to enjoy. However, shark hotpot with lemongrass and turmeric is the dish my family always chooses when coming here, because the sour and sweet taste of the broth and the fresh fish meat have kept culinary enthusiasts like me coming back,” said Ms. Ha Thi Mong Tuyen, residing in Trieu Son Commune, Trieu Phong District (Quang Tri).

ATTRACTIVE BUN KEN

One of the dishes that cannot be missed when coming to Ha Tien city is Bun Ken. To have a delicious bowl of Bun Ken, it must go through many stages of processing, from choosing ingredients to the vegetables served with it.

A bowl of Bun Ken at Bun Ken Nang Nguyen restaurant is delicious and attractive to tourists.

The Nang Nguyen Bun Ken restaurant of Ms. Nguyen Thi Nang's family, residing at 9 Mac Tu Hoang Street, Dong Ho Ward, is considered a place that sells delicious and long-standing Bun Ken in Ha Tien City. According to Ms. Nang, to have a delicious bowl of Bun Ken, the fish chosen to cook must be sea barracuda. ​​Sea barracuda is a healthy, fresh fish that is suitable for Bun Ken.

“The important step to have a delicious bowl of vermicelli is to mix the fish with coconut milk. After boiling, the fish is separated from the meat and pounded, beaten until the meat is fluffy and mixed with coconut milk, seasoned to taste. The vermicelli is put in a bowl with some raw vegetables, papaya, cucumber, bean sprouts, herbs, then poured hot vermicelli soup. When enjoying, customers can add chili to have a dish that is fatty, fragrant and flavorful,” said Ms. Nang.

Strange Taste with Steamed Noodles

Coming to the steamed noodle shop at No. 3 Lam Son Street, Dong Ho Ward, visitors can enjoy steamed noodle dishes with the rich flavor of spring rolls, meatballs, the richness of coconut milk and the chewy, soft noodles that are steamed. Steamed noodles are eaten with herbs, chopped cucumber, bean sprouts, and coconut milk poured over them for a delicious taste. If you don't like the fatty taste of coconut milk, visitors can use sweet and sour fish sauce.

“After nearly 25 years of making steamed noodles, despite many ups and downs, I still want to keep my family’s traditional profession, both to earn extra income and to contribute to introducing the cuisine of Ha Tien City to tourists from near and far,” said Ms. Ly Lam Thuy Ha, owner of the steamed noodles restaurant.

Steamed noodles are a strange dish that attracts tourists.

Tourists coming to Ha Tien city not only visit famous landscapes but also enjoy many delicious dishes with the unique flavor of Ha Tien cuisine. Coming to Ha Tien promises to bring tourists new experiences, delicious and unique dishes.

Article and photos: THIEN HIEU

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