Young, unripe jackfruit is picked, boiled and shredded, then tossed with pork skin, shrimp, peanuts and Thai basil — sweet, tangy, salty and appetizing. Young jackfruit salad (mít trộn) is Da Nang's most affordable national snack, sold for pocket change, and the afternoon-tea memory locals have grown up with.
What is Mít trộn?
Mít means jackfruit, trộn means tossed or mixed. This dish uses young, still-firm jackfruit before it ripens — boiled first to remove any bitterness, then shredded. The texture resembles bamboo shoots but carries jackfruit's own distinct fragrance, a world apart from the rich sweetness of ripe jackfruit.
Da Nang's tradition of tossed salads favors hitting sweet, sour, salty and savory all at once, and this dish combines the springy bite of pork skin, the sweetness of shrimp, the crunch of peanuts and the spice of Thai basil into refreshing shredded young jackfruit — one of the most iconic national snacks on this city's streets. Mainstream Vietnamese media (VnExpress, kenh14 and others) have repeatedly reported on how packed the old local stalls stay, day after day.
How to eat it like a local
Anchor shop and other notable spots
The anchor shop, Mít Trộn Bà Già, sits at K47/25 Lý Thái Tổ Alley (Thạc Gián Ward) in Thanh Khê District. The owner, Nguyễn Thị Mông, is 76 years old and has run the stall for more than 30 years; mainstream media outlets including VnExpress, kenh14 and cafef have all run features on how this 30-year-old stall stays packed every day.
This kind of street snack is common across Da Nang — other stalls selling the same dish can be found around Lý Thái Tổ Alley and Thạc Gián Ward. If you happen to miss the opening hours, feel free to ask locals nearby for a recommended alternative stall.
Practical information
Prices & hours
- A portion costs roughly 15,000–20,000 VND (about NT$18–24, verified July 2026), one of the most affordable street snacks in Da Nang.
- Reported hours vary — some sources say 2:00pm–7:00pm, others say until 10:00pm. Check for the day's status before heading over to avoid missing it.
Tips before you go
- This stall is well known and often draws long lines, especially during peak hours in the early evening — consider going a bit earlier.
- Seating is mostly plastic stools on the sidewalk — a simple setup that's part of the local experience rather than fine dining.
One line of Vietnamese to order
- "Cho tôi một phần mít trộn" — "One portion of young jackfruit salad, please."
Compiled from mainstream Vietnamese media (VnExpress, kenh14, cafef); prices verified July 2026, and discrepancies in reported hours across sources have been noted honestly. Photos pending Dio's own on-site shoot.