The culinary talent of the Thai people is rarely in doubt, as evidenced by anyone who has ever enjoyed their spectacular smoked buffalo

When tourists come to Son La Province, they will have a chance to taste the most extraodrinary local dishes, which their appearances look appalled and “scary”, but are actually delicious and addictive.

Dried milk cicadas is notably a must-try dish in Son La – the province in the northwest region of Vietnam. Fried with roasted cricket and sour fresh bamboo, the delicacy might not suit everyone’s liking at first bite, but surely the proud dish of Son La people will make your day.