Luc Ngan lychee

Among Bac Giang’s specialties, it is impossible not to mention Luc Ngan lychee. This fruit is most grown in Luc Ngan district. A ripe lychee with red and thin peel, small seed and thick pulp and special sweet taste will fascinate you when you visit Bac Giang. Apart from fresh lychee, dried lychee is made to preserve the original flavour and special sweet.

Banh da Tho Ha (Tho Ha dry pancake)

Banh da Tho Ha is a must-try dish when coming to Bac Giang. Its flavor is distinct from that in other localities because it is made with traditional secret formula and carefully selected fresh ingredients. There are 2 types of Banh da Tho Ha including rice paper and baked pancake. Baked pancake is yellowish-brown and crispy with fragrant peanut and sesame. Rice paper is ivory white, soft and tasty which is widely fancied.

Yen The hill chicken

“Ga doi Yen The” (Yen The hill chicken) is one of the most popular specialties in northern province of Bac Giang which you should not ignore when visiting Bac Giang. The chicken is raised naturally on the hills, thus the meat is sweet and firm. It can be made into different dishes but the most delicious is chicken with salt and pepper.

Banh tro- a specialty of Bac Giang

Banh tro is made of glutinous rice soaked in ash water (the ash comes from burning a number of leaves) creating a soft sticky honey-colour cake. When eating this cake, you can feel taste of the countryside. Banh tro Bac Giang is best served with a little cane molasses.

Bo Ha orange

Bo Ha orange is often used as a gift on Lunar New Year. The orange is sweet, fragrant and juicy. This orange variety is grown much in Bac Giang. When the last month of lunar calendar comes, a number of people and traders flock to Bo Ha market to buy this type of orange. They buy in large quantity of different orange varieties which meet standards to come into other provinces and cities.

Luc Nam custard apple

Luc Nam custard apple is big and sweet with nice shape. It can be kept fresh longer than other types of custard apple in other regions, thus it is purchased by several traders from Hanoi, Vinh Phuc and other localities bringing good income for local people.

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