1A few words about Soc Son and Soc Son specialties
Soc Son is a district located in the north of Hanoi, about 20km from the city center. This place is famous for historical relics such as Soc Temple with the legend of Saint Giong that no Vietnamese people know, Phu Dong Thien Vuong monument floating in the sky, Viet Phu Thanh Chuong where valuable works are kept. cultural value for thousands of years, Giong Soc Son festival of intangible culture recognized by UNESCO…
Soc Son with peaceful village scenery, mountains and grasslands blending together
When talking about Soc Son, we cannot forget to mention its delicious specialties. Because this place is still a rural village on the outskirts of Hanoi, most of the dishes have rustic flavors, rustic dishes prepared but delicious and touching. Especially for young people who are used to fast food and hasty meals amid the hustle and bustle of work and life, Soc Son specialties are even more attractive.
Famous statue of Phu Dong Thien Vuong in Soc Son
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2Top delicious and attractive Soc Son specialties
Chicken is everywhere. Just step out the door and there are countless types of chicken for us to enjoy, but with Soc Son chicken, it has a very unique delicious flavor. This is a type of free-range chicken, mainly foraging for its own food, so the meat is very chewy, sweet, and fragrant. For those who are fans of chicken, it is definitely not to be missed. Just take the first bite and you will see the difference compared to the industrial chicken widely sold on the market.
The chicken is free-range so the meat is very firm and delicious
Hill chickens, also known as running chickens, are completely different from industrial chickens raised for meat
More specifically, this Soc Son specialty dish, when prepared by the hands of the same chef, is even more flavorful, making diners remember it forever after eating it once. The flavor of Soc Son hill chicken has many similarities with Northwest wild chicken, boiled, grilled, and hotpot are all very delicious. But because of that, Soc Son chicken will have a higher price than other types of chicken, if bought directly here it will be about 20,000 – 40,000 VND/kg more. When you get to the center of Hanoi city, the price is even higher but it is also quite difficult for you to buy standard hill chicken.
When boiled, hill chicken has an eye-catching golden yellow skin, chewy skin and sweet meat
You will enjoy quality chicken plates like this when you go to rustic restaurants in Soc Son district
Some delicious dishes made from hill chicken such as salt-roasted hill chicken, braised chicken in coconut water, hill chicken corn soup… For tourists from far away provinces, you can visit famous restaurants in Soc Son to get delicious food. Enjoy these delicious dishes at affordable prices. Because Soc Son is still a peaceful countryside, prices compared to the central area of ​​Hanoi will be much more favorable. In addition, if you are from neighboring provinces, you can also choose to buy this Soc Son specialty as a gift for your trip, buy live chicken to cook at home. Surely your relatives and friends will love this special delicious flavor of hill chicken.
The grilled chicken parts just look delicious, attractive, irresistible
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Banh Duc with green sauce is a rustic cake made from plain rice flour cooked with clear lime water, add fat and fry with onions until fragrant. Banh Duc is a traditional dish of many northern provinces. Because in the past, life was difficult, the way to prepare this dish is very simple, it is a rustic dish to fight hunger for many previous generations. Even though life is much fuller now, Banh Duc is still popular, and the flavors are also varied to make it more delicious.
Banh Duc pieces lined with banana leaves have a cool green color, cut into small bite-sized pieces
Cooking Banh Duc is quite simple, but whether it’s delicious or not, and how clear the lime water ratio is, requires a skilled and experienced person to do it.
Banh Duc with Soc Son green sauce has its green color from spinach and mustard greens. After pounding, the water is extracted, and no toxic coloring products are used at all. That’s why the flavor of Banh Duc here is sweet, a frugal but very delicious dish, suitable for both vegetarians and dieters. Thanks to that, Banh Duc has become a Soc Son specialty that both domestic and international tourists love, and must definitely stop by to taste it once when coming to the capital.
Meticulously cooked pots of Banh Duc will have a cool scent and moderate sweetness
To eat the most delicious Banh Duc with green sauce, you can go to rural markets in Soc Son. Here there are women and mothers, with simple, rustic baskets selling baskets. Visitors can sit on a plastic chair, slowly enjoy the soft cakes, chat about a few folk stories, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Northern countryside. In addition, some shops specializing in snacks also sell this type of cake. As for the flavor, it depends on each shop. If you are “lucky”, you will have a delicious meal, otherwise Vietnamtravelio is sorry.
Banh Duc with green sauce served with coconut milk is a Soc Son specialty you should not miss
When talking about Soc Son specialties, how can we forget Dong Quan Lake braised fish. This fish dish not only has a simple delicious brand but is also certified by the Vietnamese Trademark Intellectual Property Office, making it one of the famous fresh and clean foods in Soc Son in particular and Hanoi in particular. shared.
The ingredients to prepare Dong Quan Lake braised fish dish are selected very meticulously and meticulously
The cooking process is completely manual in small clay pots, ensuring the fish is flavorful, soft, and delicious
The reason this dish has become a specialty and is well received by both locals and tourists is because of its sophisticated and meticulous preparation. The ingredients to make Dong Quan Lake braised fish are carefully selected, then go through elaborate processing and continuous braising with a family recipe. Thanks to that, each finished piece of braised fish has an irresistible flavor.
Portions of braised fish from Dong Quan Lake when eaten with country rice and vegetable soup make you fondly remember family meals
Braised fish is beautifully packaged, a gift that many tourists buy to give to relatives and friends
Each pot of braised fish from Dong Quan Lake not only ensures a delicate and rich flavor but also maintains the tradition of many years. This is considered a dish that preserves the soul of Soc Son land, a dish that makes every tourist unable to get over the nostalgia of the capital and the peaceful and quiet Soc Son.
The pieces of fish are soft and fragrant, soaked in spices, and golden brown, making you crave to enjoy with a bowl of white rice
Above are three Soc Son specialties with unique delicious flavors that Vietnamtravelio wants to suggest to you. You can enjoy these dishes directly on Soc Son land, and you can also buy them to bring back to relatives and friends as gifts. Hopefully the cuisine here will make you satisfied and have many good memories during your time exploring Hanoi.
