Ninh Binh burnt rice

Ninh Binh burnt rice is one of the famous specialties of Ninh Binh. Visitors to Ninh Binh will forever remember the crispy, fatty taste of the burnt rice mixed with the delicious taste of the dipping sauce. Ninh Binh traditional burnt rice is made from Tam aromatic rice or sticky rice, in which Tam aromatic rice is carefully selected from Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province is the best. However, it is possible to use other types of rice more economically but still ensure factors such as aroma and plasticity when processing.

To have delicious crispy fried rice, the cooking stage is the most important. Rice must be cooked with just the right amount of water for the rice to be flexible and delicious. People also use large and thick pots (usually cast iron pots) so that the burnt rice has a bright yellow color. Because if the fire is too big, the pieces will burn thick and hard, if you let it simmer, you will lose the crispy taste, but to do that, it must be made by experienced people. At that time, the rice will be burnt evenly, almost on the edge, crispy but not hard, fragrant but not burnt, soft but still greasy. After the rice is burnt, it is dried.

A feature that makes burnt rice only available in Ninh Binh specialties is chan sauce. Elderberry chan sauce is usually made from mountain goat meat, this sauce has a fragrant, sweet, and sweet taste of goat meat, so it goes well with elderberry.

Burnt dishes attract many visitors by the variety of dipping sauces served. At many restaurants and eateries in Ninh Binh, the sauce is made from mountain goat meat, creating a unique combination of two specialties - Ninh Binh goat meat and burnt rice.

The best is still eating burnt rice directly at tourist sites such as Trang An, Tam Coc Bich Dong, Hang Mua or Hoa Lu ancient capital... However, visitors can easily buy it as a gift because the burnt rice has already been cooked. are packed and sold a lot in supermarkets, shops in all tourist areas in Ninh Binh. If you want to buy the best Ninh Binh specialty burnt rice, note the following points:

Burnt rice must have a golden color and look very beautiful. When you break the press, it feels crispy, or when you press the rice, it is very easy to break.

Pay close attention to whether the rice is cooked evenly, the grains are even or moist. If yes, then it is delicious burnt rice.

Although it is a packaged dish, if you choose it right, when you eat it, you will still feel the greasy, rich and crispy taste of the burnt rice.