Oc Ốc

Ốc is a table of snails, ốc hương, ốc mỡ, ốc len, and ốc móng tay, fried with tamarind, grilled with scallion oil, roasted in salt, or tossed in butter and garlic. The meat is fresh and crisp-sweet, eaten with rau răm and a sour-spicy dip.

Oc, Ốc
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FromVung Tau, on Lý Tự Trọng, Kha Vạn Cân, and Trương Công Định
Price50,000–150,000 VND (Vietnam Airlines)

Taste

The snails are fresh and crisp-sweet, eaten with rau răm and a sour-spicy dip.

How to enjoy it

Order several plates to share: xào me with tamarind, nướng mỡ hành with scallion oil, rang muối roasted in salt, or xào bơ tỏi with butter and garlic.

Where to try it

Lý Tự Trọng, Kha Vạn Cân, and Trương Công Định are the snail streets. The beach restaurants and the Back Beach night market serve snails too.