1. Roasted Duck with 7 Spices
The selected duck for roasting must be of the bright-feathered, firm-meat type. The unique flavor of the dish comes from 7 marinating spices, many of which are leaves and roots from the forest. When eaten, you will experience the crispy skin, fragrant and sweet meat.
2. Rice Rolls with Bone Broth
Unlike rice rolls in other regions, in Cao Bang, rice rolls are often eaten with a hot bowl of broth simmered from rich, sweet bones.
3. Sour Pho
A full bowl of pho with all the toppings will include chewy pho noodles, fatty pork belly, fragrant roasted duck combined with the richness of duck fat, the sour and spicy taste of bamboo shoots and chili, along with the refreshing coolness of mint,... You must try it when you visit Cao Bang.
4. Ant Egg Cake
This strange name surely makes many people feel very curious and delighted. The cake is made from glutinous rice flour, black ant eggs, and young leaves of the fig tree.
The ant eggs, after being brought home, will be sautéed with a bit of pork fat and chives for aroma, then sprinkled over the flour layer before being placed in a steaming tray. The cake is incredibly delicious, but those allergic to bee larvae should avoid eating it.
5. Fried Cake
The cake skin is made from glutinous rice flour and regular rice flour. The most special part of the filling is that instead of using pork, duck meat is used. After frying until cooked, the cake is dipped in a sweet and sour fish sauce.
6. Trùng Khánh Chestnuts
In addition to familiar cooking methods such as boiling, roasting, or drying, the people of Cao Bang also stew chestnuts with pork trotters and chicken to create a rich and creamy flavor that is very appetizing.