Mentioning Phan Thiet (Lam Dong), tourists not only remember the blue, peaceful sea but are also fascinated by the rich seafood cuisine.
Among them, herring spring rolls stand out as a simple but attractive dish, encapsulating the strong flavor of the sea.
Herring has long been a popular seafood in the central coastal region. Fishermen here catch herring all year round.
Thanks to its freshness, this fish species not only appears in everyday meals but is also the main ingredient for many specialties.
To refresh the flavor of herring, the coastal people have created herring spring rolls. From a family dish, this dish is now present in the menus of large and small restaurants.
To make a delicious piece of sausage, fresh herring must be meticulously bone-sealed, filleted meat, marinated with onions and pepper to absorb the flavor. The fish meat is then mixed with shredded cassava and carrots, seasoned to taste and then wrapped in a thin layer of rice paper. When frying the sausage, the rice paper crust becomes golden brown, crispy, encapsulating the fragrant filling.
The deliciousness of this dish also lies in the peanut fish sauce bowl. Phan Thiet peanut fish sauce has a fatty, buttery, salty, slightly spicy and characteristicly sweet taste.
A full tray of spring rolls is usually served with raw vegetables, mangoes, cucumbers, boiled eggs, fermented pork rolls... When enjoying, diners wrap the ingredients and skillfully roll them in a thin layer of rice paper, then dip them thoroughly.
The harmony between the crispness of the sausage, the lightness of the vegetables and the richness of the dipping sauce creates an unforgettable taste experience.
Ms. Quynh Hoa, a tourist from Hanoi, shared: "I have been to many places and enjoyed quite a few seafood dishes, but herring spring rolls in Phan Thiet still leave a very unique impression. The spring rolls are crispy, fragrant, retain the natural sweetness of the fish without being fishy. When dipped in buttery peanut fish sauce, the flavor is even richer and very easy to remember.
With a price of only about 80,000 VND per tray for two people to eat, herring spring rolls are a delicious and popular dish, suitable for all audiences.
Along Tuyen Quang, Le Hong Phong and Vo Thi Sau streets, visitors will easily come across addresses selling authentic Phan Thiet sardines rolls, eaten once and remember forever.
