A visit to midland and mountainous regions this season offers a golden chance for people to try the roasted pupae of forest bees.

At the end of the year, visitors will have an opportunity to try out white chafer grubs, salted fried Chu U crabs, Tra Cuon cylindrical glutinous rice cake…

Wild bee pupae salad from U Minh District is among the best dishes of southern Ca Mau Province, said resident Huynh Van Ly, 76.

A spice made of aromatic grass and ant eggs can only be found in GiaLai and five-color vermicelli in CaoBang are among the unusual products that can be found in Vietnam.

In Vietnam, there is a village where villagers like eating soil. Earthen lumps are smoked and cut into small pieces like cookies and considered a specialty.

Smoked soil, a rare and odd dish, has been a popular cookie for many local people in the northern province of Vinh Phuc for generations.