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Sa Giang shrimp puff pastry - Dong Thap | Famous specialty of Dong Thap Province

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Dong Thap’s specialty to buy as a gift: Sa Giang shrimp puff pastry, Dong Thap

  • Shrimp puff pastry is considered a specialty of the Southwest region. In which, Sa Dec city in Dong Thap province is the place that produces the most shrimp puffs with a very famous brand, Sa Giang.
  • Dong Thap specialty, puff pastry is made from flour, minced shrimp meat, and a little crushed pepper. People often mix the ingredients together and then stuff them into long tubular cloth bags. After being steamed, people cut the cake into thin rounds and then dry it.
  • Sa Giang shrimp puff pastry is not hard, chewy, but crispy and spongy. Biting a piece of cake, it feels crispy in the mouth with the fragrant, greasy shrimp flavor. Fried shrimp cakes can be eaten alone or eaten with salads.

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