When visiting Pu Luong, besides familiar specialties like Cổ Lũng duck, hill-raised chicken, village-raised pig, you definitely should not miss out limestone snail dish, an enticing delicacy of the highland!

Limestone snails (also known as mountain snails) are a rare and precious type of snail, typically available from April to October. They mainly inhabit caves and crevices in the dense forest. At first glance, they might appear similar to regular snails, but what sets them apart is that they not only feed on wild plants growing in the caves but also consume valuable medicinal plants. As a result, the meat of these snails is delicious, tender, clean, fragrant, nutritious, and good for health. Particularly, if you visit Pu Luong during the rainy season (June and July of the lunar calendar), mountain snails are at their best, as they accumulate a variety of nutrients in their bodies in preparation for the breeding season.

Mountain snails can be prepared into various delicious dishes such as boiled snails, stir-fried snails, steamed snails with ginger, or snail salad. Enjoying a glass of aromatic white wine, savoring the fragrant aroma of steamed snails, the crispy texture of stir-fried snails, the gentle sweetness, and slowly experiencing the lingering herbal aroma will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience when you visit Pu Luong during this period.