Bun rieu (rice noodle soup) at Cai Rang Floating Market

Besides Aunt Hai's noodle soup, which was once a favorite of international chef Gordon Ramsay, the crab noodle soup at Cai Rang Floating Market is equally famous, having been mentioned by many bloggers and international travel websites.

Rice noodle soup at Cai Rang Floating Market. Photo: KIEU MAI

Many tourists share their love for the vermicelli soup (bún riêu) at Cái Răng Floating Market, not only because it's a signature dish of the Mekong Delta, but also because of the feeling of enjoying this simple dish amidst the bustling and lively atmosphere of the floating market. Especially at sunrise, it offers a peaceful experience while listening to the vibrant rhythm of life on the river. Particularly noteworthy is the challenge of holding the bowl while the waves constantly lap against it, providing a sense of accomplishment and accomplishment for visitors. This is why culinary experts at Skyscanner recommend the vermicelli soup at Cái Răng Floating Market in Can Tho as a must-try dish in a lifetime.

Like bun rieu (crab noodle soup) from other regions across the country, the general recipe is still broth made from bones, crab paste, and tomatoes. But the distinctive feature of bun rieu here is the combination of shrimp paste and various vegetables typical of the Mekong Delta. This gives the bun rieu at the floating market its own unique flavor, a sweet and savory taste from the broth made from bones, vegetables, crab meat, and shrimp. Especially, the side dishes are very diverse: pork trotters, tofu, crab paste, shrimp paste, fish cake, blood pudding... The accompanying vegetables are also abundant and fresh: shredded banana blossom, shredded water spinach, bean sprouts...

It's easy to find noodle boats at Cai Rang Floating Market because it's a very popular breakfast dish among locals. To cater to the diverse needs of diners, the noodle boats offer not only bun rieu (crab noodle soup), but also a variety of other dishes: hu tieu (rice noodle soup), bun thit nuong (grilled pork noodle soup), etc. However, bun rieu still holds its own unique appeal, and when mentioning Cai Rang Floating Market, this dish remains a must-try culinary experience when visiting Can Tho .

MINH NHIEN

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/bun-rieu-cho-noi-cai-rang-a205195.html