A Culinary Journey through Street Food in Danang

04/04/2024

A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH STREET FOOD IN DANANG

Street food in Danang is a vibrant reflection of the city's rich culinary heritage and diverse cultural influences. From bustling night markets to humble sidewalk stalls, Danang's street food scene offers a mouthwatering array of flavors and textures.

1. Mixed jackfruit

Mixed jackfruit is an iconic street food in Da Nang. It is a blend of simple ingredients like ripe and unripe jackfruit, shrimp, pork, fresh greens, peanuts, and an array of spices and various dipping sauces. A tantalizing combination of sour, sweet, and spicy flavors that keep you coming back for more.

You can also savor Da Nang’s mixed jackfruit with crispy toasted sesame rice crackers. For spice enthusiasts, a hint of chili paste can be added. You’ll undoubtedly find yourself yearning for this delightful experience.

mixed jackfruit

2. Cabbage spring rolls

The pieces of golden ram served with spicy cabbage have a stomach-churning, pungent taste with a salty, sweet dipping sauce that is just as delicious.

To make the taste of ram rolls better, in addition to the spicy cabbage served with it, ram is also accompanied by a variety of raw vegetables such as lettuce, papaya, pickled carrots, climbing cube... Eaters will arrange times such as improved leaves, ram, raw vegetables on the rice paper layer and then roll up, dip in dipping sauce and enjoy. At this time, diners will feel the taste of this Danang delicacy.

cabbage fried spring rolls

3. Vietnamese Avocado Mousse Ice Cream (Kem Bo)

A glass of soft ice cream mixed with mashed avocado, and sprinkles on a little piece of toasted coconut flakes can make an interesting dessert with a balance of richness and light sweetness. If you ever come to Bắc My An market in Da Nang, this is a must-try dish yet very cheap to enjoy.

Avocado icecream

4. Sweet tofu pudding (tau hu)

Tao pho' (sweet tofu pudding) is a popular soy-based delicacy that you can easily buy at any small refreshment stall or from vendors on the sidewalk. It has the smooth, creamy texture of a mild flan with the flavor of soy milk. Eating it with sugar water simmered with ginger and adding a little ice can help you quickly refresh, especially in the summer.

Tau hu

5. Banh Kep

Banh Kep is a beloved snack among many locals, especially students, for its affordability, and deliciousness. It is a simple dish with a variety of toppings, including pate, quail eggs, dried meat mixed fried onions, and green onions on a sheet of rice paper. It is then wrapped up and roasted over a charcoal fire. You can cut it into a handy piece and eat special sweet chili paste.