Bến Tre Province

Chewy coconut candy made from coconut milk and malt - Bến Tre's most famous export, sold in every market and made in family workshops you can visit

Whole snakehead fish roasted directly over open flame until charred, then wrapped in rice paper with herbs and dipped in fermented fish sauce

Coconut palm grub eaten alive or grilled - a prized Bến Tre delicacy, fat and creamy with a mild coconut flavour, served at specialty restaurants and rural homestays

Celebrated rice paper from Mỹ Lồng village, made with coconut milk for a richer flavour - eaten grilled with toppings or as a wrap

Puffed sticky rice crackers from Sơn Đốc village - grilled over charcoal until they balloon up, eaten plain or with coconut jam, a Bến Tre Tết specialty famous across the south

Thick tapioca noodle soup with pork or shrimp - the noodles are hand-rolled and chewy, a Bến Tre comfort food distinct from the rice-flour versions found elsewhere

Salad made from the tender heart of coconut palm, tossed with shrimp, pork, herbs, and roasted peanuts - a refreshing dish that uses every part of Bến Tre's beloved coconut tree