Bắc Ninh Province

Steamed rice rolls filled with pork and wood-ear mushroom - the Bắc Ninh version is thinner and more delicate than Hanoi-style, served with a sweeter dipping sauce

Heritage breed chicken from Hồ Village, prized for its firm, flavorful meat - roasted or simmered in traditional recipes passed down for generations

Smooth rice porridge with fresh river fish, ginger, and fried shallots - a humble breakfast staple along the Cầu River

Sticky rice dumplings stuffed with mung bean paste and pork fat, wrapped in cudweed leaves - a seasonal winter specialty eaten warm from street vendors

Bắc Ninh-style pho topped with charred beef liver - smoky, slightly bitter, and rich, a local variation that sets it apart from Hanoi pho

Field mouse grilled or stir-fried with lemongrass and chilli - a prized delicacy from Đình Bảng village, eaten as nhậu food and considered a rural specialty unique to Kinh Bắc

Fermented pork rolls from Bùi village - tangy, aromatic, and wrapped in banana leaf, a Bắc Ninh specialty distinct from the nem versions found elsewhere in the north