A very tasteful Vietnamese speciality - Quang Noodles

Knowing about Vietnamese speciality – noodles sometimes can be extremely helpful, as “pho” in Hanoi and beef rice noodles in Hue and especially, popular Quang noodles in Quang Nam and Da Nang.

 Quang noodle soups are different with most other normal noodle soups in that the soups have just enough broth to barely cover the noodles. Unlike other Vietnamese noodle soup bowls whose broth will cover the noodles almost completely, Quang noodle broth is barely enough to slurp during the meal. If you do not eat a Quang noodle bowl fast enough, the broth will generally quickly be soaked up by the noodles. Quang noodle soups are generally pork and dried shrimp broth based, although some regional and family recipes will use chicken and even duck. What makes Quang noodle soups unique is the richness of the broth, the lack of it and the crushed peanut toppings on the noodles.

The mystery of Quang noodle is in that pot above. This is ‘nuoc sot mi quang’ or Quang noodle sauce. This makes the stock slightly sweet and a smidgen spicy. This dish’s ingredients include rice, vegetables and meat. After being soaked in water, the rice is ground to a fine powder and made into attractive smooth white noodles. Accompanying vegetables are water morning-glory, cress, young banana flowers and herbs. Especially, the famous Tra Que savory of Quang Nam Province will give the dish more flavour. You can use pork, chicken, fish, crab or shrimp to make the broth. If chicken is chosen, the meat is separated, seasoned and stir-fried while the bones are stewed. Finish the stock by adding cooked chicken meat.

There are many Quang noodle restaurants in Quang Nam and Da Nang. Each area is famous for one certain recipe. For example, Thanh Chiem Village in Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province is known for shrimp noodle, while chicken noodle is at its best in Tuy Loan, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City.

A traditional version says: “I make for you, darling, green tea and Quang noodles to express my feelings”. Thus, you can visit a Quang noodle kiosk in Danang City to enjoy the typical flavor of the soups, for instance: Ngan Quang Noodle at 108 Dong Da Street, Lu Quang Noodle at Ham Nghi Street, Vi Quang Noodle at 155 Trung Nu Vuong Street and so on.

A very tasteful Vietnamese speciality - Quang Noodles

Dak Lak in response to tourism stimulus program in 2013

Responding to the tourism stimulus program associated with the promotion of the development of the service sector in 2013 were launched by the Department of Tourism. Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Lak has developed and implemented activities attracting the participation of tour operators, hotels, restaurants, transport units, tourism resorts, tourist attractions, shopping and the entertainment areas.

The target of the tourism stimulus program 2013 of Dak Lak  is the tourism development associated with the development of service trade in 2013, to enable the domestic products consumption, especially local product and recover the economic difficulties in the country and  support commercial  service development and generate the  growth of sustainable tourism in the next years, gradually turning tourism into important economic sectors of the province. Besides, the program also aims to raise awareness of the departments, levels, the service providers and community of tourism through the content development of local activities to create the positive response of the entire tourism industry in implementing the program.

Yok Don – the national park

 The program includes a number of activities such as:

Implement promotion campaigns locally: building short tours programs, weekend tours , exploring and experiencing coffee in Buon Ma Thuot tours, tours for Russian tourists (through coordination with the provinces like Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan … ), Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia tours. Encourage tourist attractions, parks and entertainment zones to discount 20 – 25% of tour fare for domestic travel in groups ,programmed tourists to encourage Vietnam Airlines  to discount tickets for travel agents through a number of programs like surveyor  to Dak Lak, the attractive programs to tourists from northern provinces and foreign tourists to Vietnam from the Central … Enhance and organize surveying activities; build new tourism products to diversify the tourism product  to create unique products to attract tourists , supporting businesses in the participation to Famtrip groups for survey, connecting tours with other locals across the country .

Launch the campaign of sales in low season and encourage travel enterprises and units, hotels, restaurants to discounts from 10-30 % in low season (from August to October). Also, encourage businesses in the province to register to participate actively in trade fairs, domestic and international trade and tourism.

Dak Lak Tourism strives to welcome 46,000 international passengers and 419,000 domestic visitors in 2013 to contribute and develop the image of friendly tourism, attraction and quality for visitors.

Dak Lak in response to tourism stimulus program in 2013

More 6 dishes of Hanoi added on top speciality food in Vietnam

Three typical dishes of Hanoi are Pho (Rice noodle), bun thang (vermicelli and chicken soup) and bun cha (grilled chopped meat and vermicelli) were recognized by the Asian Records organization as one of the top 12 dishes of Vietnam at the Asian standard value.

This information was represented by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi in the press conference on the morning of 3^rd October in 2012.

Rice noodle

Reportedly, in 2012, the Vietnam Records Organization presented the Asian Record to recognize 12 cuisines reaching the record of Asia, including three dishes of Hanoi like Pho (Rice noodle), bun thang (vermicelli and chickens soup) and bun cha (grilled chopped meat and vermicelli). Three dishes were formally recognized by the Asian Records Organization as Asian valued cuisines. Three dishes were introduced in the craft villages and tourism Festival (taking place at the Palace of Sports Apparel Horse in Hanoi from 8^th to 12^th October) to bring the residents and visitors a better idea of ​​the value of the three specialties.

Grilled chopped meat and vermicelli

During the Festival , Hanoi had 6 more best food as “Vietnam’ speciality  Top for first time in 2012″ , including La Vong grilled fish, Thanh Tri spring rolls, Huong Son apricots, Hanoi Canh orange, Hang Than Green rice flakes, Hang Duong sugared dry fruits. “Top specialty Vietnam 2012 for the first time” was awarded by the Vietnam Record Council.


More 6 dishes of Hanoi added on top speciality food in Vietnam