Bac My An Market: Explore a paradise of cheap and mouth-watering foods

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Bac My An Market – a must-visit destinations for foodies (Source: Collected)

During your Da Nang travel journey, besides visiting some well-known tourist attractions and immersing yourself in the crystal clear water of Da Nang beaches, wandering around Bac My An Market Da Nang should be one of the top activities on your bucket list. Here, you can savor delicious local cuisine and gain a better insight into the daily life of the locals.

1. About Bac My An Market Da Nang: Address, opening hours

• Location: No. 25, Nguyen Ba Lan Street, Bac My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang

• Opening hours: 6.00 am – 7.00 pm

Bac My An Market, being one of the most bustling trading points of Da Nang, is approximately 8 kilometers away from the center of the beautiful coastal city. Therefore, it is easy to get here from any part of the city.

Bac My An Market Da Nang is one of the oldest market in the coastal city (Source: Collected)

If you want to visit Bac My An Market, there are some popular means of transportation to choose from, including public buses, motorbikes, taxis, and private cars. If you have a vehicle, parking is available at the entrance of the market. If you want to take the bus, you can catch buses number R6A and R16. They all make a stop on Ngu Hanh Son Street, which is only a short walk away from Bac My An Market.

2. What to eat at Bac My An Market on your Da Nang trip?

Being widely regarded as a culinary paradise in Da Nang, Bac My An Market attracts thousands of tourists annually, thanks to numerous delectable dishes that it offers. Here are 10 must-try dishes that you should enjoy at the market:

2.1. Boiled snail (Oc luoc)

Bac My An Market’s most popular snack is boiled snail. Visitors will be captivated by the passionate aroma of boiled snails as soon as they enter the market’s food section. The snails here are caught in rivers, streams, or rice fields before being soaked in water overnight to remove the mud. Then, they are carefully cleaned before being cooked with lemongrass, ginger, and salt. This dish is also served with a small bowl of spicy dipping sauce.

Boiled snail is a must-try dish at Bac My An Market Da Nang (Source: Collected)

2.2. Avocado ice cream (Kem bo)

Coming to Bac My An Market, tourists should not miss out on avocado ice cream, which is a rich and creamy dessert that originated in Da Nang. There are two layers in a glass of avocado ice cream. The first one is a thick layer of mashed avocado and the second is coconut ice cream with coconut sauce and toasted coconut flakes. You will definitely be impressed by the freshness of avocado combined with the sweetness of homemade coconut ice cream.

It is recommended that you try avocado ice cream at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.3. Mixed vermicelli (Bun tron)

A bowl of mixed vermicelli is a great combination of numerous ingredients, such as stirred beef, roasted peanut, noodles, bean sprout, carrot, cucumber, and common herbs. To enjoy this dish, mix all these ingredients together and add a little bit of chili and fish sauce. This special dish is a good choice if you visit the market on a hot day.

There are several stalls serving mixed vermicelli at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.4. Vermicelli with fermented fish sauce (Bun mam nem)

Vermicelli with fermented fish sauce is a traditional dish made of rice vermicelli, raw veggies (salads, mints, pickled green pea sprouts, banana flowers, etc.), sliced meat, and fermented fish sauce. An extra bowl of sauce is also served in case you want to add some more to your bowl. Don’t forget to add some lime juice to make your dish even more wonderful before enjoying it. 

Tourists should try vermicelli with fermented fish sauce at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.5. Vietnamese pancakes and mini pancakes (Banh xeo, banh can)

Vietnamese pancakes and mini pancakes are two of Da Nang’s most popular delicacies. They are usually eaten with chopped green mango, onion, and chopped cucumber. The dipping sauce of this dish is often fish sauce with vinegar, garlic, and chili. It is sometimes served with grilled pork to be more nutritious.

Vietnamese pancakes and mini pancakes at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.6. Steamed thin rice pancakes (Banh uot)

Steamed thin rice pancakes are made by steaming a slightly fermented rice batter on a cloth that is stretched over a pot of boiling water. These thin rice pancakes are often eaten with fish sauce, fried shallots, and cha lua (Vietnamese pork sausage). The side dish of banh uot usually consists of fresh vegetables such as lettuce, fresh mint, and bean sprouts.

Banh uot is generally eaten for breakfast in Southern Vietnam (Source: Collected)

2.7. Pork rolled with rice paper (Banh trang cuon thit heo)

This dish’s main ingredients are rice paper and pork, as the name suggests. The pork, which is lightly seasoned, steamed, and sliced, is served with fresh herbs, such as lettuce, fresh mint, bean sprout, and vegetables, such as unripe banana, pineapple, and carrot. To enjoy this dish, you should use the rice paper to wrap these ingredients together before dipping it into a salty fermented fish sauce.

Tourists can easily find pork rolled with rice paper at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.8. Quang noodles (Mi quang)

This Vietnamese staple is mainly made of flat yellow noodles. It is also served with savory beef broth and crispy fresh vegetables and herbs, such as banana blossom, lettuce, cilantro, scallion, and Vietnamese coriander. The toppings are pork belly, chicken, shrimp, fish, boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, and fish crackers.

There are several stalls serving Quang noodles at Bac My An Market Da Nang (Source: Collected)

2.9. Grilled spring rolls with choy sum (Ram cuon cai)

Grilled spring rolls with choy sum are one of the most special types of spring rolls in Vietnam. The fillings can be stir-fried minced pork, shrimp, pepper, egg, and spring onion.To enjoy this dish, you should wrap it with choy sum, then dip it into a sweet and spicy dipping sauce. The crunchiness of the spring rolls and the freshness of choy sum will absolutely rouse your taste buds.

Grilled spring rolls with choy sum at Bac My An Market (Source: Collected)

2.10. Mixed rice paper (Banh trang tron)

Mixed rice paper, one of the most popular street foods in Vietnam, is highly preferred by young people. Some main ingredients of banh trang tron are rice paper, chopped mango, hard-boiled quail eggs, chili powder, dry shrimp, and seasoned fried onion. Mixed rice paper is often served in a plastic bag with two skewers serving as makeshift chopsticks.

Mixed rice paper at Bac My An Market

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Bac My An Market, one of the oldest markets in Da Nang, is a paradise for food lovers and shopaholics thanks to the wide variety of exquisite dishes and appealing products. If you are planning to visit Da Nang on the next holiday, don’t forget to include this attraction into your itinerary!

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