Four Vietnamese chicken dishes on the list of best in Asia
Báo Thanh niên•05/02/2024
Coming in at number 36 is braised chicken with lemongrass , a traditional dish that is particularly popular in the Mekong Delta region. The dish is typically made with a combination of chicken pieces, lemongrass, hot peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, oil, turmeric, and fish sauce. The chicken is first marinated, then stir-fried in oil and simmered in water until tender. When finished, the dish is usually served with hot rice. If desired, coconut water can be added to the pot while the chicken is boiling.
Number 39 is chicken curry , the Vietnamese version of Indian chicken curry. This dish is quite easy to prepare and uses ingredients such as chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, coconut milk, chicken stock, and herbs and spices such as lemongrass, fish sauce, and curry powder. It is best to marinate the meat overnight. The curry is simmered until the potatoes are tender and all the other ingredients are fully cooked. Serve with white rice and crusty bread, which is often used for dipping.
At number 37 is chicken salad , a traditional Vietnamese salad. This sweet, salty and aromatic salad is made from a combination of shredded boiled chicken, carrots, onions, cilantro, mint and sometimes cabbage, especially banana blossoms. All the salad ingredients are put in a bowl, mixed well, then topped with a dressing of lime, fish sauce, chili, garlic and sugar. Before serving, the healthy salad is often topped with roasted peanuts and fried onions.
Finally, there is boiled chicken , at number 60. Whole boiled young chicken is especially popular in Vietnam during the Lunar New Year. Boiled chicken is made with a combination of a whole chicken, ginger, salt, green onions, turmeric and especially kaffir lime leaves. The chicken is rubbed with salt and then boiled in water with ginger, green onions and turmeric until it is golden brown. It is important to keep the skin intact as it can crack if dipped in boiling water. After boiling, the chicken is soaked in ice water to prevent it from turning black. The chicken is sometimes topped with kaffir lime leaves, and the dish is often served with salt and lemon. Young chicken symbolizes abundance and prosperity and is often served with sticky rice.
Coming in at number 1 in popularity is India's most famous dish, Murgh makhani, internationally known as butter chicken , a staple in most Indian restaurants.
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