Cốn sủi - a specialty of Lao Cai

Cốn sủi originated from the Chinese, but due to cross-border traffic, the Vietnamese brought this dish to Vietnam. Because it's delicious and well-received, it has gradually become a new culinary specialty of Lao Cai.

Lao Cai has many places selling "con sui" (a type of Vietnamese dessert), but the shop on Ngo Quyen Street near Goc Mit Market was considered the best by my cousin, so she took me there. Most of the customers are locals. The owner said that because the shop is near Goc Mit Market, many locals come to eat there after shopping.

The main ingredients of cốn sủi are noodles served with a thick sauce.

Cốn sủi is a dish consisting of noodles (quite similar to pho) served with a thick sauce, rather than a soup dish. The noodles are the main ingredient, usually kneaded, rolled, and cut into thin, flat, white strands by the restaurants themselves. The sauce is simmered from pork bones, beef, various mushrooms, and spices, with added tapioca starch to make it both clear and thick.

After sitting for a while, a bowl of steaming rice noodles was brought out, emitting a fragrant aroma of cinnamon and cardamom… Besides the noodles and sauce, they also sprinkled some crushed peanuts, a few thinly sliced ​​crispy fried sweet potato strips, thinly sliced ​​pork, and a quarter of a boiled egg on top. I imitated my younger sibling, adding herbs, chili peppers, and a squeeze of lemon to the bowl of steaming rice noodles, then mixing it well with the sauce.

The chewy noodles, crunchy peanuts and sweet potatoes, combined with aromatic herbs and the rich flavor of the bone broth and spices, made me savor every bite. The chill of the Northwest winter was instantly dispelled.

After tasting it, you'll realize that even though it hasn't been around for very long, cốn sủi has already found its place in the hearts of Vietnamese diners. If you have the chance to visit Lao Cai or travel to Sapa, remember to try this unique cốn sủi dish.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/con-sui-dac-san-lao-cai-196231214210207378.htm