Gourmet Tour - Vietnam's Rich Culinary Heritage

OVERVIEW

Enjoy a leisurely lunch that epitomizes Vietnam cuisine with an emphasis on fresh fish, crabs and squid. You will dine at the Wyndham Legend Ha Long Hotel that overlooks the bay that supplies so much of the local seafood. One of the dishes will be Súp Cua, a sweet crabmeat soup with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms that impart a desirable earthiness. Depending on the chef, the recipe may also include ingredients such as quail eggs, asparagus, corn and tapioca starch to thicken it. Grilled squid, steamed fish with soya sauce and assorted tempura will also likely be served. To enhance your understanding of the influence of the sea, you will browse the wonderfully contemporary Quang Ninh Museum. The skeletons of the whales and sharks are particularly interesting. You will also visit Long Tien Pagoda, the city’s largest Buddhist temple, which will add more texture to your appreciation of the culture./p>

HIGHLIGHTS

• Savor a multi-course meal featuring fresh seafood from Ha Long Bay.
• Appreciate how the chefs have altered traditional recipes with local ingredients.
• Browse exhibits in the Quang Ninh Museum that reflect the bay’s influence.
• Enhance your cultural understanding by visiting Ha Long’s largest Buddhist temple.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.