Cap Nach Pigs
At the fair of Lao Cai, you can easily see local people selling small pigs whose weight is less than 20kg so that people can put into the baskets, even put in the armpits. “Cap nach” pigs are special food of Sapa. They are not locked up but they had to find food by themselves. The food includes: trees in garden or forest, corn, cassava… Because they ought to adapt to the environment, the “Cap nach” pigs are healthy as wild animals.
Each pig is often feeding approximately 1 year. If there has good living conditions, the pig will bigger but less than 20 kg. The fair in Muong Hum, Sin Cheng, Bac Ha… has many “Cap nach” pigs. The restaurant or people in Lao Cai and some neighboring provinces often buy. The price per kilograms is a range of 100 - 120vnd. More and more people come to fair in order to buy “Cap nach” pigs. With those pigs, local people can create many dishes which attract not only people in Sapa but also tourists. The dishes are grill, fried, steaming, etc.
See more
-
Bun Mam Thit Quay
Bun Man, a popular and simple dish of Da Nang people has become an unforgettable dish to many travelers to this coastal city.
-
Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo
Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo is one of speciality in Danang . Its name has show the main material and the manner to eat it. One dish is simple but very tasty flavors,...
-
Lau ca duoi (Sawfish hot pot)
Sawfish hot pot has been considered as a famous specialty and represented for Vung Tau cuisine. Sawfish is very delicious and strange that makes tourist can’t forget if...
-
The best street foods in Saigon
One of the best things that tourists can do when traveling to Saigon is try all the best street foods is not just looking around and visiting the amazing historical...
-
Top 10 Street Drinks in Hanoi
Hanoi is not only famous for street foods but also for cool and healthy street drinks.
-
Goi ca mai (Mai fish salad)
Vung Tau is not home to Mai fish salad but when talking about Vung Tau cuisine, people can't not remember about this dish. And Mai fish salad becomes one of the most...
-
Egg coffee in Hanoi
Egg coffee (cà phê trứng) is a Vietnamese beverage which is traditionally prepared with egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk and Robusta coffee. The drink is...
-
Quai Vac cake
Quai Vac cake has been existed for a long time and is sold along the streets in Phan Thiet . It is a rustic dish and delicious tasty.
-
Sapa Thang Co
“Thang co” is one of the most famous dishes of the H’Mong in the northwest of Vietnam. “Thang co” usually use for festival or special day. On the...
-
.jpg)
Nem Chua Yen Mac
Most versions of Nem chua can be distinguished by their name, which is usually named after the area it originated from, such as nem Thanh Hoa, nem Dong Ba in the ancient...
Destinations
Most popular tours
-
Explore South Vietnam
Price from: 550 US$
-
Home Cooking Class
Price from: 33 US$
-
Northern Vietnam Delights
Price from: 1.460 US$
-
Mekong Delta Tour 2 Days
Price from: 96 US$
Business info
Vietnam Local Guide
- Address: 18th Floor, VTC Online Tower, 18 Tam Trinh Str.,Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
- Email: info@vietnamguider.com
- Phone: (+84) 0904989890
- Hotline: (+84) 0904989890