VIETNAM – Hue -The Seasoning Salt Meal at the Culinary Artist’s House

Description

Rice with salt is one of the most seemingly simple, yet amazing recipes of the Imperial Hue Cuisine. It requires a long preparation, sometimes up to 3 days, but it is a unique and delicious dish combining very high quality sticky rice and different, handmade flavored salts such as sesame salt, pork salt, and pepper salt. A lunch or dinner at Miss Nhu Huy’s House gives guests the chance to taste the exceptional flavors of imperial cuisine and to discover the variety of flavors central Vietnamese cuisine uses.

Selling points

• A private dinner or lunch with a celebrated gastronomy artisan to taste central Vietnam’s homemade cuisine
• A chance to talk about and share observations about Vietnamese culture during a delicious meal
• Experience a truly unique and royal dish: the rice with salt, more than a dish, is a story about Hue’s culinary culture
• For gastronomes and food lovers, this is a food experience rarely proposed and experienced in Vietnam.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Support for local communities: The activity is supporting directly an culinary artist as she trying to preserve and share to the world the uniqueness and traditional flavors of the Imperial Hue cuisine.

Cultural engagement: The tour provides participants an opportunity to engage in direct contact with the local tradition and history in culinary art and variety of the Central’s cuisine.

Responsible tourism: The activity promotes responsible tourism practices by encouraging participants to respect and preserve the natural and cultural environment they visit and even contribute positively to the small family businesses.

Sustainable practices: The activity is designed to be as much sustainable as possible, bringing awareness to the travelers about the local nature and culture, as well as all the do’s and don’ts, safety and minimize as much as possible the impact on people and the planet.

This culinary journey in Hue not only indulges the palate with traditional flavors but also embodies the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism. By supporting local culinary artists, we contribute to the preservation of the rich heritage of Imperial Hue cuisine, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this unique cultural landscape. The low-impact nature of the tour minimizes our carbon footprint, ensuring that we engage gently with the environment while creating lasting memories.

Time And Transportation

Duration

2 hours

Min pax

1

Max pax

10

How to sell it

• For guests with cultural and culinary interests
• It is a real experience for guests who love interacting with locals and learning about Vietnamese culture and cuisine.
• For final guests who love to experience rare and exotic local food
• Suitable for FIT, families, honeymooners, couples
• Rarely tasted on a classic tour in Vietnam

Why this activity

• To propose a culinary experience other than classic gastronomy experiences like cooking classes, restaurants, and street food
• For food lovers, an interaction with a local who truly understands Vietnamese culinary culture
• To propose more activities in Hue, particularly exposure to the food of Hue’s Imperial Period.
• Rice with salt is a dish and is part of the cultural history of Hue’s Imperial period.
  • Reference: http://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/can-canh-tuyet-chieu-com-muoi-hue-1304558470.htm – Vietnamese)
• The dish originated from wealthy families with money issues who still wanted to treat their friends to a good party. A talented wife had created this “rice with salt” dish with many different salts at a meager cost, but all the guests were satisfied. Since then, this food has become famous and popular among rich, powerful, and royal families in Hue.
• To taste the Vietnamese cuisine’s diversity and propose a food experience with a local. Miss Nhu Huy is not recognized as a Michelin-starred chef, but she has the passion and extensive knowledge of Hue’s cuisine.

Good to combine with

• For lunch: a classic historical visit of the citadel
• For dinner: a  scooter tour or cycling tour in the countryside
• For dinner: a visit of the Tombs and Pagodas
• For Gastronomy tour: cooking class and other food tasting experiences (street food, gastronomic restaurant, other Hue culinary specialties)

Do not combine with

• For classic traveler: with a cooking class
• For classic and gastronomy tour: another experience with Ms Nhu Huy

Market suggestion

Pros

• Easy to access the location
• Toilets available
• Size of table: group of 4-seat tables

Cons

• The house is not very luxurious and quite narrow

Information

• Menu: Rice with different kind of salts

Alerts

Sales must announce any food allergies in advance and inform operation team

Important information

Ms Huy can speak English and French, but not fluently. A guide is needed for extensive translation and interaction.

Price range

From 50 USD

Quotation guideline

Prices in USD per person – 2018

• 1 guest = 120 USD per person
• 2 guests = 70 USD per person
• 3 guests  = 65 USD per person
• 4 guests = 55 USD per person
• 6  to 10 guests = 50 USD per person

Inclusion

1 meal: home-cooked dinner or lunch

Exclusion

• Easia Travel Guide
• Travel to the meeting point
• Easia Travel Guide for lunch or dinner

Possible Extra

• Wine and alcohol
• Miss Nhu Huy’s fees, if she has to serve the lunch or dinner outside of her house

Remark

• For a tailor-made request and high-end segment, Miss Nhu Huy can deliver and serve the rice with salt in a private house or another venue
• Extra fees apply, case by case

Important notes

• Booking: check availability
• Cancellation policy
• For the drop off and pick up: Car 4s – 45s can access.

Special Guide notes

Guide should have the knowledge of cooking and recipes in Vietnam, especially in Hue

Contact

Name: Ms. Nhu Huy
Address: 65 Phan Dinh Phung – Hue
Tel: (+84)914 018 000

English

Hue cuisine is renowned for its royal dishes, and its seasoning salt is a distinctive feature that reflects the sophistication of ancient Hue people. This seasoning salt is mixed according to the principles of Yin and Yang and the five elements, achieving a balance between fauna and flora that promotes harmony within the body.

You will visit the home of Ms. Nhu Huy, a culinary artist who preserves the secrets of these royal dishes. Ms. Huy herself will prepare a special meal over several days, using dozens of different types of salt made from vegetables, meat, and fish, depending on the season. You will enjoy this exquisite meal with delicious, steamed rice and will have the opportunity to learn fascinating stories related to this unique dish.

Duration: 2h 30min

French

La cuisine de Hue est réputée pour ses plats royaux, et son sel d’assaisonnement est une caractéristique distinctive qui reflète le raffinement des anciens habitants de Hue. Ce sel d’assaisonnement est mélangé selon les principes du Yin et du Yang et des cinq éléments, ce qui permet d’atteindre un équilibre entre la faune et la flore qui favorise l’harmonie dans le corps.

Vous visiterez la maison de la Chef Mme Nhu Huy, qui préserve les secrets de ces plats royaux. Mme Huy préparera elle-même un repas spécial pendant plusieurs jours, en utilisant des dizaines de types de sel différents à base de légumes, de viande et de poisson, en fonction de la saison. Vous dégusterez ce repas exquis accompagné d’un délicieux riz cuit à la vapeur et aurez l’occasion d’apprendre des histoires fascinantes liées à ce plat unique.

Durée: 2h 30min

Spanish

La cocina de Hue es famosa por sus platos reales, y su sal condimentaria es un rasgo distintivo que refleja el refinamiento de los antiguos habitantes de Hue. Esta sal condimentaria se mezcla según los principios del Yin y el Yang y los cinco elementos, logrando un equilibrio entre la flora y la fauna que favorece la armonía del organismo.

Visitará la casa de la chef Nhu Huy, que conserva los secretos de estos platos reales. La Sra. Huy preparará ella misma una comida especial durante varios días, utilizando docenas de tipos diferentes de sal de verduras, carne y pescado, según la temporada. Disfrutará de esta exquisita comida acompañada de delicioso arroz al vapor, y tendrá la oportunidad de conocer fascinantes historias relacionadas con este plato único.

Duración: 2h 30min

Italian

La cucina di Hue è rinomata per i suoi piatti reali e il suo sale da condimento è un elemento distintivo che riflette la raffinatezza degli antichi abitanti di Hue. Questo sale da condimento viene miscelato secondo i principi dello Yin e dello Yang e dei cinque elementi, raggiungendo un equilibrio tra flora e fauna che favorisce l’armonia del corpo.

Visiterete la casa della chef Nhu Huy, che conserva i segreti di questi piatti reali. La signora Huy preparerà lei stessa un pasto speciale nel corso di diversi giorni, utilizzando decine di tipi diversi di sale a base di verdure, carne e pesce, a seconda della stagione. Potrete gustare questo squisito pasto accompagnato da un delizioso riso al vapore e avrete l’opportunità di conoscere storie affascinanti legate a questo piatto unico.

Durata: 2 ore e 30 minuti

German

Die Küche von Hue ist für ihre königlichen Gerichte bekannt, und ihr Gewürzsalz ist eine Besonderheit, die die Kultiviertheit des alten Volkes von Hue widerspiegelt. Dieses Gewürzsalz wird nach den Prinzipien von Yin und Yang und den fünf Elementen gemischt, um ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Fauna und Flora herzustellen, das die Harmonie im Körper fördert.

Sie besuchen das Haus von Frau Nhu Huy, einer Kochkünstlerin, die die Geheimnisse dieser königlichen Gerichte bewahrt. Frau Huy selbst wird über mehrere Tage hinweg ein spezielles Gericht zubereiten, für das sie je nach Jahreszeit Dutzende von verschiedenen Salzsorten aus Gemüse, Fleisch und Fisch verwendet. Sie werden diese exquisite Mahlzeit mit köstlichem, gedämpftem Reis genießen und die Gelegenheit haben, faszinierende Geschichten über dieses einzigartige Gericht zu erfahren.

Dauer: 2 Stunden und 30 Minuten

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