Can you buy dried fruits and nuts without added sugar in Nha Trang?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 20 days ago
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 20 days ago
TL;DR
Most packaged dried fruits and nuts in Nha Trang stores contain added sugar syrup. Market vendors sell loose goods but may misrepresent ingredients and short-change on weight.
Street market vendors in Nha Trang are known to short-change on weight — you may get only 600g instead of the 1kg you paid for. Always verify the weight on the scales yourself.
In Nha Trang supermarkets, nearly all packaged nuts and dried fruits contain sugar syrup. Always read the ingredient label — asking staff is unreliable as they tend to say what you want to hear.
Loose nuts and dried fruits at Nha Trang markets may occasionally be unsweetened, but they're typically scooped from unlabelled bulk sacks, so the actual ingredients are unknown.