But its liveliest hours fall between 6 and 9 AM, when the food stalls fill the air with inviting aromas. The golden sponge of the Mekong: palm sugar cakesNo food tour of Chau Doc would be complete without bánh bò thốt nốt - steamed sponge cakes made with palm sugar, a specialty from the nearby Bay Nui region. The cakes are small and bright yellow, releasing a warm, caramel aroma from the palm sugar, balanced by the richness of coconut. Chau Doc’s version stands out with its generous toppings: deboned snakehead fish, fish cake, roasted pork, pork sausage, and a heap of local vegetables like water spinach, banana blossoms, and sesbania flowers. A tiny food paradise in the Mekong DeltaIn Chau Doc Market, every dish is a sensory celebration of Southern Vietnamese culture - colorful, flavorful, and deeply local.

Source: VietNamNet News February 04, 2026 06:05 UTC