Grilled dishes are among the highlights in Van Yen district’s culinary landscape. They leave diners with a strong impression thanks to the exotic herbs used to marinate the meat, which are not readily found elsewhere in Vietnam.
The cooking technique also adds to the uniqueness. Instead of using regular charcoal, local people use special wood chips, which provide another layer to the dishes’ already rich flavour.
Van Yen district is a picturesque spot with imposing mountain ranges, terraced rice fields, crystal clear streams, and green cinnamon fields.
These provide local people with fresh and exotic ingredients for local dishes, such as the Dao ethnic minority people’s famed stewed chicken.
The dish is made with a local black chicken breed specifically raised in the locality, together with seven different herbs. It not only tastes extraordinary but is also nutritious, with several health benefits.
To ensure quality and an authentic flavour, ethnic people in Van Yen district use ingredients grown organically in their gardens or hand-picked in the forests. Van Yen’s exotic culinary landscape has gradually established a name beyond Yen Bai.
With its exotic flavours and exceptional quality, Van Yen district’s culinary offerings add to the locality’s attractiveness among visitors./.
