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An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
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An Giang Province in Vietnam is renowned for its diverse and flavorful culinary specialties, many of which are deeply rooted in the region’s rich agricultural heritage and cultural traditions. Here are some of the must-try An Giang culinary delights.
Chau Doc Fish Noodles- An Giang Culinary Delights
Chau Doc fish noodle soup is one of An Giang’s most famous dishes. A trip to the province wouldn’t be complete without tasting its sweet, savory broth, the fragrant aroma of herbs, and tender pieces of golden turmeric-marinated snakehead fish.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
Made with western-style ingredients such as sesbania flowers, wormwood, and fresh snakehead fish, the broth is simmered with pork bones for 4–5 hours to achieve its rich flavor. The result is a hearty, flavorful bowl of Chau Doc fish noodles that locals and visitors alike love. A serving typically costs between 30,000–35,000 VND.
Below, a few addresses selling Chau Doc fish noodle soup when traveling to An Giang:
- Halal fish noodle soup: No. 79 Le Loi, Chau Phu B ward, Chau Doc City, An Giang
- Cuong fish noodle soup: 63 Truong Dinh, Chau Phu B ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang
Sau Dau Salad– An Giang Culinary Delights
Originating from Cambodia, Sau Dau salad was brought to An Giang by Khmer families who settled in Tinh Bien and Tri Ton. Made with fresh neem leaves and flowers, the dish carries a distinctive bitter taste balanced by a subtle sweetness. While neem leaves are often paired with braised dishes or fish sauce, the most famous way to enjoy them is in this refreshing salad.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
For first-timers, the bitterness can be intense. But for those who appreciate it, the combination is unforgettable — the sweetness that lingers in the throat, the savory aroma of dried gourami fish, and the tangy kick of tamarind sauce create a truly unique flavor. Despite its simple preparation, Sau Dau salad is a dish that leaves a lasting impression.
📍 Where to try: Chau Doc Night Market
💰 Price: 80,000 – 100,000 VND/plate
Long Xuyen Rice– An Giang Culinary Delights
Long Xuyen broken rice is one of the city’s most beloved specialties. Walking through the streets, you’ll quickly notice countless stalls serving it, the air filled with the irresistible aroma of grilled pork and savory fish sauce.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
What sets Long Xuyen’s version apart from Saigon-style broken rice is its presentation: the meat is finely sliced, and the rice grains are small, fragrant, and slightly chewy rather than dry. A typical plate includes pickles, shredded pork skin, braised duck eggs, and grilled meat cut into bite-sized pieces. Topped with scallion oil and served with a bowl of rich fish sauce, it’s a simple yet perfectly balanced meal.
📍 Where to eat:
Scallop Broken Rice – 67 Ly Tu Trong, My Long, Long Xuyen City
8 Dieu Broken Rice – 200/4 Dang Dung, My Long, Long Xuyen City
💰 Price: 20,000 – 30,000 VND/plate
Sam Mountain Seven-Dish Beef
The Bay Nui region of An Giang is well-known for its high-quality beef, raised with great care — not only for dining but also for the traditional Bay Nui bull racing festival, held every year from August 28 to September 2 (lunar calendar).
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
One of the culinary highlights here is the seven-dish beef feast from Sam Mountain. Diners can enjoy a variety of preparations, including beef grilled with lemongrass, garlic beef stir-fry, boiled beef tripe, grilled beef hump, beef grilled with chrysanthemum leaves, hotpot beef, and beef dipped in fat. Each dish highlights the tender, flavorful qualities of local beef.
📍 Where to eat:
- Tu Thieng Quan: Highway 91, Group 6, Vinh Tay Hamlet, Nui Sam Ward, Chau Doc City, An Giang.
- Truong Nhut Restaurant: Old Highway 91, Vinh Tay 1, Sam Mountain, Chau Doc City, An Giang
- Beef tripe – TONY seven-course beef: Group 10, Vinh Tay cluster, Nui Sam ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang
O Thum Burning Chicken
When visiting O Thum (Tri Ton, An Giang), you can’t miss its signature grilled chicken, a specialty that traces its roots back to Cambodia. What makes this dish unique is not just the marination but the addition of “wish leaves”, which give it an unmistakable fragrance.
The chicken is grilled until the skin turns golden and crispy, while the meat inside remains juicy and flavorful. Every bite combines smokiness, herbal aroma, and a satisfying chewiness.
📍 Where to try:
- Thanh Dat O Thum Burning Chicken: O Thum Lake tourist area, O Lam commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province.
- Burning chicken in O Thum Thao Nguyen: O Lam commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province.
- Burning chicken O Thum Tri Hai: No. 69, 3/2 street, cluster 5, Tri Ton town, Tri Ton district, An Giang province.
Tri Ton Beef Porridge– An Giang Culinary Delights
Tri Ton beef porridge is a comforting specialty with a sweet, savory broth and tender beef unlike any other. The secret lies in the use of fragrant Khmer “squirrel rice”, paired with the subtle aroma of local herbs.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
A hearty bowl usually comes with beef tripe, blood pudding, rare beef slices, and bone marrow, topped with scallions and fresh herbs. Diners can enjoy it with bread or vermicelli, adding bean sprouts, herbs, and a squeeze of lime for extra freshness.
📍 Where to try: Thuy Den Beef Porridge – Road 948, Chau Lang Commune, Tri Ton Town (near Cay Me Bridge)
💰 Price: 30,000 – 50,000 VND/bowl
Chau Doc Fish Sauce Hotpot
Known as the “capital of fish sauce” in Southern Vietnam, Chau Doc is the best place to try fish sauce hotpot. While popular across the Mekong Delta, Chau Doc’s version stands out for its rich broth made from fermented Linh fish or other local varieties. The flavor is bold but well-balanced, not overly salty, and deeply aromatic.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
The hotpot is served with pork belly, basa fish or other fresh catch, and a colorful spread of vegetables like sesbania, water lilies, spinach, and eggplant — perfect for sharing.
📍 Where to try:
- Nui Sam Fish Sauce Hotpot: Tan Lo Kieu Luong, Nui Sam Ward, Chau Doc, An Giang
- Bay Bong Restaurant 2: 121 Trung Nu Vuong, Chau Phu B, Chau Doc, An Giang
- Tri Ton Papaya Salad
In Phnom Pi Village (Tri Ton District), you’ll find a unique local delicacy: Tri Ton papaya salad. Often enjoyed with grilled beef or duck eggs, this dish is a perfect balance of flavors.
It combines shredded papaya with water spinach, beans, onions, tomatoes, cinnamon leaves, cilantro, shrimp paste, and tangy fish sauce. Each bite bursts with freshness — the crunch of papaya, the sourness of lime, the heat of chili, and the nuttiness of roasted peanuts.
📍 Where to try: Rina Restaurant – Provincial Road 955B, Bang Ro Hamlet, Chau Lang Commune, Tri Ton District
💰 Price: from 10,000 VND/plate
- Thot Not Cake
A rustic yet iconic dessert of An Giang, Thot Not cake is made from palm sugar harvested from the palmyra tree — a valuable plant in Khmer culture. Its golden color, soft texture, and natural sweetness set it apart from regular rice cakes.
Infused with the richness of coconut milk and the aroma of rice wine, this cake is both fluffy and flavorful, making it a favorite treat for locals and visitors alike.
An Giang Culinary Delights: A List of Must-Try Specialties
📍 Where to buy: Chau Doc Market
💰 Price: affordable, varies by vendor
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