Northwestern cuisine always has a special appeal to those who love the rich flavors of the mountains and forests. Modestly located on Cao Duc Lan Street, amidst the bustling An Phu area of Thu Duc City, Bep Vung Cao is not just a restaurant but also a journey to explore the culinary culture of the highlands.
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Restaurant Information
- Address: 169 Cao Duc Lan, An Phu, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City
- Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
The highlight of Bep Vung Cao is the meticulousness in every dish, from carefully selected ingredients to authentic preparation methods. The owner, a native of the Northwestern mountains, has brought the essence of their homeland into each dish, allowing diners to experience the most authentic flavors.
Highland Pig Platter
The restaurant's signature dish is the Highland Pig Platter, featuring various preparation methods such as steaming, grilling, stir-frying, etc. The meat is firm, naturally sweet, and marinated with distinctive spices like doi seeds and mac khen, creating a unique aroma that is unmistakable.
Highland Pig Platter
Hill Chicken Grilled Over Charcoal
Free-range hill chicken, with firm and chewy meat, is grilled over charcoal to achieve crispy golden skin and an irresistible aroma. Served with cham cheo salt – a famous Northwestern spice – it enhances the light spiciness, tangy flavor, and herbal fragrance.
Illustrative Image - Hill Chicken Grilled Over Charcoal
Stream Fish Grilled with Mac Khen
Fresh stream fish is carefully prepared, marinated with mac khen – the "soul" of Northwestern cuisine, and grilled over hot coals. The fish skin is crispy, the meat tender and sweet, retaining its juiciness. Served with forest vegetables and ginger fish sauce, it creates a perfect combination.
Stream Fish Grilled with Mac Khen
Five-Color Sticky Rice, Ban Flower Salad
A Northwestern meal is incomplete without five-color sticky rice – a dish that is not only visually appealing but also symbolizes good fortune. The sticky rice is fragrant and soft, dyed with natural colors from cam leaves, gac fruit, turmeric, creating harmony between taste and appearance. Ban flower salad – a specialty of the highlands, offers a refreshing taste, accented with the nutty flavor of roasted peanuts, creating a delicate combination.
Five-Color Sticky Rice - Northwest
Ban Flower Salad
In addition to the signature dishes mentioned above, Bep Vung Cao also serves many other specialties such as smoked buffalo meat, thang co, nam pia (rare specialties of the Northwest), along with various infused wines like apple wine, plum wine, providing diners with a complete meal.
Rustic Space with a Mountainous Touch
The space of Bep Vung Cao is designed in a simple yet cozy style. Wooden tables, bamboo blinds, and warm yellow lighting create a feeling of being in a stilt house in the Northwestern highlands. Every corner of the restaurant is meticulously decorated with items rich in ethnic identity such as Hmong flutes, brocade skirts, or paintings depicting Northwestern nature.
Space and Staff of Bep Vung Cao
The attentive service of the staff is also a big plus. They not only serve thoughtfully but are also ready to introduce each dish, helping diners learn more about Northwestern culinary culture.
With a combination of unique flavors, cozy space, and dedicated service, Bep Vung Cao deserves to be an ideal destination for those who want to explore Northwestern cuisine in the heart of Saigon. If you're looking for a place to enjoy dishes with mountain flavors, this is definitely an option not to be missed!
