Banh xeo is a well-known dish in Vietnam, but if you’re trying it for the first time in Phu Yen, you’ll find that it has a unique twist. The local version is made with a small mold, and the filling consists of bean sprouts and seafood (usually shrimp, squid, or other types of seafood).
Locals typically enjoy this dish with rice paper, herbs, and a sweet and sour fish sauce or fermented fish sauce dip. You can ask the restaurant owner to roll it for you if you want to try this style of eating.
Grilled Corn with Fermented Fish Sauce
Grilled corn is a popular snack across Vietnam, but in Phu Yen, it takes on a unique twist with the addition of fermented fish sauce. The sticky corn is grilled over hot coals, releasing a delightful crackling sound. While the corn is grilling, the vendor will brush it with a layer of fermented fish sauce and chives, creating an irresistible aroma. The sweet and sticky corn, paired with the salty fish sauce, makes for a mouthwatering combination.
Seafood and Shellfish
When you’re in the coastal city of Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen, you can’t miss out on the bustling oyster restaurants that fill the air with tantalizing aromas. This city is a haven for shellfish lovers, offering a wide variety of oysters prepared in numerous ways, including stir-fried, steamed, boiled, and grilled. In addition, you can indulge in a range of other seafood delights such as grilled blood cockles, grilled hairy clams, steamed mussels, and grilled oysters with scallion oil.
The quality of the shellfish in Tuy Hoa is highly regarded by diners, thanks to the fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned dishes. If you’re visiting Phu Yen, don’t forget to indulge in these seafood delights.
Steamed Rice Cakes
Phu Yen’s steamed rice cakes, made from rice flour and steamed in small cups, are a delicious local treat. Once the cakes are cooked, they are topped with various ingredients, the most common being shredded pork, crispy toasted bread, and chives. These savory cakes are then dipped in a perfectly balanced fish sauce.
There’s also a unique way of eating these rice cakes: the toppings are added while the cakes are still in the cups, and then a whole tray of the cups is brought out to the diners. The cakes are still hot, so you have to keep rotating the cup to avoid burning your fingers. Just thinking about it makes you want to try this delicious, hot treat.
Mixed Ice Cream
Mixed ice cream is a popular snack among young people in Tuy Hoa. It’s a clever combination of fresh longan ice cream, flan, crushed ice, and peanuts. The longan ice cream has a nice chewy texture and a mild sweetness that blends beautifully with the softness of the flan, ensuring you don’t get overwhelmed by the sweetness. There’s also a coconut flavor, which is quite unique.
When it comes to mixed ice cream, the most popular spot among young people is Kem Tron Duy Tan, located on Ke Bach Dang in Ward 4 of Tuy Hoa. For just 15,000 to 30,000 VND, you can enjoy a refreshing ice cream treat to beat the summer heat.
Xỏ Lòi (Meat Skewers)
In the afternoon, smoke rises from the carts along Doc Lap Street in Tuy Hoa, signaling the arrival of “xỏ lòi,” a beloved local snack. This mouthwatering treat consists of meat skewers, meat wrapped in betel leaves, and fried pork rolls grilled over charcoal and served with fresh herbs and a spicy garlic-chili fish sauce. It’s a favorite among both young and old.
The pork for the skewers is thinly sliced and marinated in satay and a touch of annatto oil to prevent it from drying out during grilling. For the meat wrapped in betel leaves, the pork is minced, seasoned, and rolled in the leaves before being grilled to perfection. The most unique skewer is the fried pork roll, made by simply stir-frying minced pork with lots of lemongrass, wrapping it in rice paper, and then grilling it until crispy.
The soul of this dish lies in the dipping sauce. The people of Phu Yen love their food spicy, so the fish sauce is always loaded with chili and garlic. The sauce is slightly sticky and on the sweeter side, pairing perfectly with sour mango. Take a leaf of lettuce, add some cucumber and mango, wrap a skewer, and dip it in the spicy sauce for a burst of flavor.
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