Stuff yourself silly at this food paradise on Vietnam’s south-central coast

By Thu Chinh   May 14, 2018 | 12:35 am PT
Impress your friends with this food guide on a trip to Phu Yen Province this summer.
The tiny steamed rice cakes (banh beo) at the foothills of Nhan Mountain are tiny. But it can be a flavor dynamite when add some sweet and sour sauce on the meat-floss, bread-crumbs, and oiled-chives toppings. One tray will have 10 small bowls and only cost VND15,000 ($0.66), enough for one person.

These steamed rice cakes (banh beo) found in the foothills of Nhan Mountain, but pack a flavorful punch thanks to sweet and sour sauce, shredded meat, breadcrumbs and oiled-chive toppings. One tray has 10 small bowls and only costs VND15,000 ($0.66), enough for one person.

Chives noodle soup is a must try of Phu Yen Province. You can choose between two types of noodles  rice flour or tapioca flour, or trying the best of both worlds by combining both noodles. Chives soup is served with fish nugget and sea-chub fish and this ideal breakfast only cost VND15,000.

Chive noodle soup is a must-try in Phu Yen Province. You can choose between two types of noodles – rice flour or tapioca flour, or try the best of both worlds by combining the two. The soup is served with fish nuggets, and is an ideal breakfast for only VND15,000.

Shrimp and squid crispy pancakes served in a Central Vietnam style, gives its a unique flavors when dipping the crunchy shells with fresh seafood inside to amazing fish sauce. This combination will definitely wow your taste buds.

Shrimp and squid crispy pancakes served Central Vietnam style have a unique flavors when dipped in amazing fish sauce. This combination will definitely wow your taste buds.

Dry noodles is the name given to a mixture of rice noodles, lean grilled pork, fried spring rolls and fresh vegetables dish. With just VND30,000, this dish will satisfy your hunger when harmonizing the different textures of meat, peanuts, and crunchy rice cake.

“Dry noodles” is the name given to a mixture of rice noodles, lean grilled pork, fried spring rolls and fresh vegetables. For just VND30,000, this dish will satisfy your hunger with the different textures of meat, peanuts and crunchy rice cake.

Fresh rabbitfish grilled inside bamboo leaves will surely quench your seafood thirst. A rabbitfish weight 0.5 kilogram costs VND130,000.

Fresh rabbitfish grilled inside bamboo leaves. A 0.5 kilogram fish costs VND130,000.

Oyster porridge is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in Phu Yen Province. Despite the fact that its quite expensive compared to other kinds of street food, VND80,000 per bowl, but you can easily taste the fresh and rich oysters in the porridge.

Oyster porridge is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in Phu Yen Province. Despite the fact that it’s quite expensive compared to other street food, at VND80,000 a bowl, but you can easily taste the fresh, rich oysters in the porridge.

If you are on a budget and love pork, then fined rice vermicelli with pork intestine served with soup would be a great option for you during a rainy day.

If you are on a budget and love pork, track down rice vermicelli with pork intestines served with soup - a great option on a rainy day.

Sea tunas eyes is another regional food that also needs to be on your must try list. This dish commonly cooked with Chinese herb to get rid of most strong fish taste. But be warn, the fish eyes are big and very rich. A bowl like this would cost around VND40,000.

Tuna eyes are another regional must-try. This dish is commonly cooked with Chinese herbs to get rid of the strong fishy taste. But be warned, the fish eyes are big and very rich. A bowl like this will cost around VND40,000.

Vinegar snail steamed with lemongrass dipping with ginger fish sauce goes well with some wine.

Vinegar snails steamed with lemongrass and dipped in ginger fish sauce go well with wine.

At night, you pace around the embankment and enjoy che mit hat dac, a dessert dish with regional palm trees seed and jackfruit.

At night, you can stroll around the embankment and enjoy che mit hat dac, a dessert dish with regional palm tree seeds and jackfruit.

 
 
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