interference of Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer
culture. While palmyra is a signature fruit of Khmer
people, "tung lo mo" (beef sausage) is a specialty of
Cham people. "Hu tieu ca" (noodle with fish) bears
Chinese features whereas "lau mam" (fish sauce
hotpot) offers diners the flavor of the Southern
Vietnam. When you visit Chau Doc, don't forget to
eat fish sauce vermicelli or "drink" with your friends
and enjoy fish sauce hotpot which is filled with
shrimp, fish, meat and more than 20 varieties
of vegetables. Nowhere in Vietnam has such
diverse and "freshest-ever" cuisine with
fruit, vegetables and spices like in
Mekong River Delta.
In Chau Doc, the most
interesting thing is going
around fish sauce markets
where you can find a
multitude of fish sauce
made from different types
of fish such as henicorhynchus,
snakehead, trichogaster pectoralis,
kryptopterus catfish, mystus planiceps
and anchovy. They are the quintessence
of floating season lasting from September to
November. Fresh fish are marinated with fish
sauce, Palmyra sugar and roasted rice, creating a
distinctive flavor representing for this region.
If you are about to climb up Sam Mountain to
admire the breathtaking beauty of the sunset, stop at
a stall on your way to buy some hot yellow palmyra
sponge cakes made from palmyra sugar. Nothing
is more fascinating than immersing yourself in the
sunset, sitting on the windy peak of the mountain,
taking in the panoramic view of rice fields and
slowly tasting the sweetness of a palmyra sponge
cake. Spongy cake featuring the sweet fat taste of
sugar and coconut and the aroma of palmyra will
bring you a special dining experience. Made from
natural ingredients and consisting of potassium,
magnesium, vitamins and antioxidants, palmyra
sugar helps you to purify your body naturally and
makes you healthier. Therefore, those who are
sweet-lovers can enjoy this kind of cake without
worrying about gaining weight.
Coming to the Mekong River Delta, the land of
"white rice, pure water" and of majestic mountains
and rich fields, you have a chance to explore the
mysterious history and the unique acculturation
of this region. And above all, you will find yourself
in the world of fresh and delicious cuisine while
travelling on the Mekong River.
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