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🌴 TOP 6 SPECIAL FOODS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS IN PHU QUOC ISLAND 🇻🇳
Besides its stunning beaches and tropical beauty, Phu Quoc is also a paradise for food lovers.
🍜 1. Bún Kèn (Ken Noodle)
A special Phu Quoc noodle dish made with thin rice noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, bean sprouts, papaya, and a flavorful sweet & sour fish sauce. A simple but unforgettable local taste.
🍲 2. Bánh Canh Cá (Thick Noodle Soup with Fish Cakes)
A famous Phu Quoc specialty with chewy rice noodles and delicious fish cakes made from fresh mackerel. The broth is cooked slowly from fish bones and pork bones, creating a rich and comforting flavor.
🐟 3. Gỏi Cá Trích (Raw Herring Salad)
One of the most iconic dishes of Phu Quoc. Fresh herring is combined with herbs, coconut, peanuts, and a special sauce made from Phu Quoc fish sauce, chili, garlic, and shallots. Fresh, fragrant, and full of local flavor.
🌊 4. Nhum Biển (Sea Urchin)
Cut in half, grilled over hot charcoal, and topped with spring onion oil and roasted peanuts. Enjoy the creamy meat with pepper salt and lime for a unique seafood experience.
🦀 5. Cua Hàm Ninh (Ham Ninh Flower Crab)
Although small in size, Ham Ninh crab is famous for its sweet, firm, and fresh meat. Usually enjoyed simply steamed with salt, pepper, and lime to keep its natural flavor.
🦞 6.Nhum Biển (Sea Urchin)
A must-try seafood specialty in Phu Quoc. The best way to enjoy slipper lobster is simply boiled, allowing you to taste the natural sweetness and freshness of the meat.
✨ More Local Favorites You Should Try:
- Fried squid with Phu Quoc fish sauce
- Local snails (Ốc)
- Bún Quậy (Fresh shrimp & fish paste noodles)
- Chè (Vietnamese sweet dessert)

Don’t just visit Phu Quoc... taste it like a local! 🌴
📍 Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam 🇻🇳
📲 Contact us for authentic Phu Quoc experiences and local recommendations:
Contact us: 84 967 783 543 (Lucy)

🌿 TRAVELLING WITH KIDS IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM? DON’T TRY TO SEE EVERYTHING.

✨ Happily sharing our family-friendly 7-day itinerary in Southern Vietnam:
📍 Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City�Arrive and relax after your flight.
📍 Day 2: Explore Ho Chi Minh City�Visit Binh Tay Market, Saigon Central Post Office, and enjoy an evening family-friendly food tour: safe and fun for kids.
📍 Day 3–5: Mekong Delta Adventure
- Visit the floating market�
- Feed fish�
- Make traditional pop rice�
- Cycle through peaceful villages�
🏡 Stay at a local homestay and enjoy the warm hospitality of Mekong families.
Kids usually love the boat rides, nature, and hands-on activities!
📍 Day 6: Back to Ho Chi Minh City�Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels if your children enjoy history, or choose a relaxing day at the zoo or water park.
📍 Day 7: Before your flight�Enjoy a coffee, do some shopping, and take home your last memories of Vietnam.
💚 We specialize in private family-friendly tours in Southern Vietnam. Each itinerary can be customized based on your schedule, interests, and flight times.
📩 Feel free to contact us for a personalized itinerary.

🌾 3 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 2 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎 – 𝙈𝙀𝙆𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙁𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙔 & 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙈 𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙈 𝙀𝙎𝘾𝘼𝙋𝙀

Experience the authentic countryside of Đồng Tháp through local culture, traditional farming, and the breathtaking wetlands of Tram Chim National Park.

🌸 Day 1
Visit Sa Đéc Flower Village, Huỳnh Thủy Lê Ancient House, and Kiến An Cung Pagoda before arriving at a charming farmstay by traditional buffalo cart.

🐃 Day 2
Become a Mekong farmer for a day - make bánh khọt over a wood-fired stove, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch, taste lotus dessert, ride a buffalo, catch fish with traditional nets, and end the evening with dinner under oil lamps accompanied by Đờn Ca Tài Tử.

🌿 Day 3
Cycle to Tram Chim National Park, explore the wetlands by rowing boat, enjoy a rustic lunch in the melaleuca forest, relax in a hammock, and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Whether you're looking to reconnect with nature, experience authentic Mekong culture, or simply slow down for a few days, this journey offers memories that last long after the trip ends.

📩 Contact us to customize your itinerary or book your private Mekong Farmstay experience.
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Vietnam is gaining recognition for its cocoa production, and Can Tho is home to one of the region’s charming cocoa farms. Walk among the cocoa trees, discover how cocoa is grown, and treat yourself to locally made chocolate at the farm shop🍫

🌾 𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝟏 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 – 𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 🧑‍🌾

Spend two unforgettable days living like a local farmer in the heart of the Mekong Delta.

🐃 Ride a traditional buffalo cart through the countryside.
🥬 Harvest organic vegetables and fruits straight from the garden.
🥞 Learn to make crispy bánh khọt over a wood-fired stove.
🐃 Try buffalo riding.
🎣 Cast fishing nets and catch fish.
🦆 Herd ducks like a local farmer.

🪔 As night falls, step back in time with the warm glow of oil lamps and the soothing melodies of traditional Đờn Ca Tài Tử folk music.
🌿 On the second day, continue to Tram Chim National Park.
🌾 Experience the life of the region’s early settlers.
🍱 Enjoy a rustic lunch in the middle of the melaleuca forest.
🌳 Relax in a hammock surrounded by nature.
🛁 End the journey with a soothing herbal foot soak for the perfect countryside escape.

Experience making traditional Mekong Bánh Khọt with local ingredients and enjoy your freshly cooked pancakes 😍

🌾 2D1N Mekong Delta Escape from HCMC
🚲 Cycle into real riverside life – Cook with locals – Sleep by the water
✔️ Day 1: Private car/limousine to Mekong. Bicycle ride through peaceful villages. Stay at standard hotel/local lodge (cooking class included) or premium hotel with pool.
✔️ Day 2: Visit Cai Rang Floating Market before returning to Saigon.
Contact us today to book your escape or tailor this itinerary to your preferences.

"Pizza" Hu Tieu, a dish you shouldn't miss when visiting the Mekong Delta 😋🍕

Tram Chim National Park - the "common home" for thousands of wild bird species, including the 12 precious Sarus Cranes currently under our special care. Here, you don't just admire the stunning landscape, you become a part of the journey to "Bring the Cranes Home." Discover D**g Thap’s dedicated efforts to restore the ecosystem and visit the conservation area where experts are working to ensure these majestic birds can soar freely in the Mekong Delta skies once again.
Source: Tuoi Tre News

🍜 BÚN BÒ HUẾ RECIPE 🧑‍🍳 ✨

🥩 Ingredients
Beef bones, beef shank, and pork hock: 2 kg total
🥣 Seasonings:
- 3 tbsp Huế shrimp paste
- 5 stalks lemongrass
- Shallots
- Ginger
- Annatto oil
- Rock sugar
⭐️ Others:
- Crab paste cakes (chả cua)
- Thick rice noodles (bún)
- Fresh vegetables: water spinach, banana blossom, bean sprouts

🍲 Make the Broth

Simmer the beef bones with roasted shallots and crushed ginger for 2–3 hours, skimming off any foam.

🔪 Cook the Meat

Add the beef shank and pork hock to the broth and cook until tender. Remove, soak in ice water, then slice thinly.

🌶️ Build the Flavor

Mix the shrimp paste with water and strain to keep the clear liquid. Sauté minced lemongrass and garlic in annatto oil until fragrant, then add the strained shrimp paste and bring to a boil. Pour this mixture into the broth.

✅ Finish the Soup

Season with salt and rock sugar to taste. Add the crab paste cakes and cook until done.

🥢 Serve & Enjoy

Place cooked rice noodles in a bowl, top with sliced beef, pork hock, and crab cakes. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and serve with fresh vegetables on the side.