Lao Cai Food & Cuisine
Pau Plau Day Cake
Day Cake is a popular type of cake that can be found all over Vietnam, but the Day Cake called “Pau Plau” in Lao Cai is a quite unique dish.
Pau Po Cu Corn Cake
The special “Pau Po Cu” Corn Cake is usually made in the 4th month and the 5th month of a year (according to the Lunar Calendar).
Apple Wine
Lao Cai is a land where people can find many special and typical kinds of wine such as San Lung in Bat Xat, Corn Wine in Bac Ha, and especially Cat Apple Wine in Sapa. Does Cat Apple sound weird to you?
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