A fiery Cham curry is a must for visitors to Cham villages in the Mekong Delta’s An Giang and Soc Trang provinces and the central region’s Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan provinces.

Hue, the former imperial capital, is not only noted for its stunning landscapes and ancient citadels, but also for its magnificent traditional cuisines that combine simplicity and sophistication.

For a light and savory meal, Vietnamese tend to dine on a variety of noodle soups with meat or seafood.

Overcooked rice, dry-cooked fish sauce and fried thac lac is a Mekong Delta common dish that has made it big in the cities of Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh.

Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty (1009-1225).