Ha Long Bay are blessed with many kinds of prawns, lobsters, crabs, white pearl shrimp, or tiger shrimp and one of the greatest joys is the fresh prawns and lobsters since they are the most valuable, and most delicious. In Ha Long, prawns and lobsters are processed using two typical techniques: steaming and breaded frying. Yet steamed prawn is more favored since people adore the natural flavor it offers.

Directly from the sea to your plate, they taste best when steamed with lemongrass, beer, or vodka since this cooking technique will eliminate the fishy smell and enhance the flavor of the food.

About crabs, in the Ha Long seafood menu, they are an attractive and nutritious dish chosen by many visitors. It is also well known that crab meat has high concentrations of nutrients including vitamin B12 and folate (vitamin B9) as well as being an excellent source of minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

More specifically, compared to crabs in many other parts of the country, crab meat from Ha Long stands out for having an unique flavor and meat that is sweeter and more succulent.