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Tay Ninh: 5 specialties that are rustic, but bought as a gift, you will never forget them
Shrimp salt, rice paper, pomelo spring rolls… are the things you can buy as gifts!
Not only famous for the sacred Ba Den Pagoda and many charming mountain styles, but Tay Ninh also has many rustic specialties that make anyone who has ever enjoyed it, remember it forever. Therefore, in addition to where to go to play, what to buy in Tay Ninh as a gift is also a question that makes people equally headache.
And if you have the opportunity to come here, don’t forget to buy these as gifts!
1. Shrimp salt
Famous for a long time is a specialty dish that reminds you of Tay Ninh every time you mention the name. Shrimp salt includes: dried shrimp, ground chili and salt which are dried at high temperatures and without the use of chemicals. Salt is often eaten with fruits, and seafood or used to marinate food.
Reference price: 150,000 – 200,000 VND/kg.
Reference location:
– My Lan Salt production facility: TT. Hoa Thanh, Hoa Thanh, Tay Ninh.
– Long Hoa Market: Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh.
Tay Ninh Shrimp Salt, also known as Tay Ninh Shrimp Salt, is loved by many because of its unique and very distinct taste.(Photo: bachhoaxanh)
How to choose to buy Tay Ninh shrimp salt:
– Should choose salt with large grains, not crushed, especially not too discolored.
– Salt must have a certain crispiness but not the strong smell of shrimp.
– When eating salt, it has a salty taste at the tip of the tongue, then it will gradually change to the slightly sweet and fragrant taste of shrimp.
According to the experience shared by many people, the delicious and pure Tay Ninh shrimp chili salt often degrades quite quickly over time. So if you buy it and use it and see that the salt and pepper shrimp gradually turn dull, not red-orange like the original, don’t think that the salt is spoiled but red because that’s the good salt. On the contrary, if shrimp chili salt is left for a long time, left in the air without fading over time, it is a product containing synthetic preservatives and artificial colors.
2. Gooseberry jam
Grapefruit jam has a fancy red color and is often used during Tet. After harvesting, people cook with sugar on low heat to create plasticity and sweet and sour for jam.
Reference price: About 60,000 VND/kg.
Reference location:
– All markets and grocery stores in Tay Ninh.
Gooseberry jam not only offers a delicious taste but also has a lot of great health benefits.(Photo: jamja)
How to choose to buy enteric jam:
– It is easy to find and buy products with delicious taste, but it is necessary to ensure that the products are always of clear origin, quality and safety.
3. Cheeky candy
Candies are rectangular blocks, made from the main ingredients are malt sugar and peanuts. The candy has a moderate sweetness and the flesh of peanuts. It would be great to take a sip of tea and take a bite of that squishy candy.
Reference price: About 20,000 VND/pack.
Reference location:
– Thuan Phat peanuts: 342 provincial road 19, Trang Bang town, Tay Ninh.
– All markets in Tay Ninh such as: Long Hoa Market, Ward 3 Market,…
Candies are a group of traditional candies of some ethnic groups in Asia made from roasted peanuts and cane sugar.(Photo: An An’s house)
How to choose to buy lollipop:
– Ensure products are always of clear origin, quality and safety.
4. Grapefruit spring rolls
Tay Ninh specialties as gifts cannot be ignored. Grapefruit spring rolls are processed quite elaborately, the pomelo peel must choose a large fruit with a thick layer of rice and then grate the thin layer of rice into fibers that are boiled and picked out to dry to remove the bitter taste of the peel.
Then bring the roasted dry shell rice, mix it with concentrated star fruit juice, then add papaya and all the spices, wait for the mixture to thicken, the chef will roll the pellets and pack them into the guava leaves. 3 or 4 days can be enjoyed.
Grapefruit spring rolls can be used to accompany or snack when a group of friends sit on the slopes, confiding together. Or it is also bought as a gift when someone comes back from Tay Ninh.
Reference price: 30,000 – 50,000 VND / 10 spring rolls.
Suggested place to buy:
– Traditional craft village: Hiep Nghia Quarter, Hiep Ninh Ward.
– All markets in Tay Ninh such as: Long Hoa Market, Ward 3 Market,….
Pomelo spring rolls serve both vegetarians and savory eaters well, which is the success of the Tay Ninh special dish.(Photo: bachhoaxanh
How to choose to buy pomelo spring rolls:
– Ensure products are always of clear origin, quality and safety.
5. Dew-dried rice paper
Paired with shrimp salt is Tay Ninh rice paper, especially Tay Ninh dew-dried rice paper. Dew-dried rice paper is a specialty of Tay Ninh that many tourists buy as a gift when traveling here. The dew-dried rice paper is coated in 2 overlapping layers instead of 1 thick layer, so the rice paper is flexible and soft, not chewy. This rice paper will be served with rolls, spring rolls, spring rolls…
Reference price: The average price for dew-dried rice paper rolls ranges from 30,000 VND to 60,000 VND/kg.
Suggested place to buy: Dew-dried rice paper is sold very popularly in all markets and shops in Tay Ninh.
(Photo: foody)
How to choose to buy dew-dried rice paper:
– Ensure products are always of clear origin, quality and safety.
– The dew-dried rice paper is always refreshed continuously, so, from the time of purchase, the dew-dried rice paper will keep for 5-7 days in a cool, dry place. However, if you want to keep it longer, you can put it in the refrigerator to preserve it, when eating, just spray a little water to soften the cake and you can use it right away.
Tay Ninh: 5 specialties that are rustic, but bought as a gift, you will never forget them
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