Addicted to Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup

I have been in Nha Trang for more than ten years now but I have never given up my favorite dish, Nha Trang jellyfish vermicelli, with its delicious, coastal flavor.

As the name of the dish suggests, Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup is characterized by two types of seafood: fish and jellyfish. Of which, jellyfish is a typical dish of the coastal region. Not everyone is familiar with jellyfish, so very few people dare to "risk" using it. Even the most knowledgeable people sometimes make mistakes because they buy the type of jellyfish that is very salty and cannot be eaten. There are other types of jellyfish that, if eaten, can cause allergies, itching, etc.

Nha Trang jellyfish fish noodle specialty with opaque white, crispy, sweet and cool sea jellyfish

However, when coming to Nha Trang, the locals here know how to choose the best jellyfish, sweet, cool and crispy when enjoyed. Because it is a coastal area, the jellyfish here is fresh, juicy, and not dry when eaten. Jellyfish in Nha Trang has clear meat, when the weather starts to get hot, jellyfish is a delicious, nutritious, cool dish with high heat-relieving properties.

Speaking of fish, the types of fish commonly used for jellyfish vermicelli are mackerel, tuna, sailfish, and barracuda. ​​Mackerel and barracuda are often used to make steamed fish cakes and fried fish cakes. After removing the bones, the fish meat is ground and shaped into balls. Then it is steamed to preserve the flavor.

The other two types of fish, sailfish and tuna, have quite large bones and will be used to make broth. The broth is not made from meat or marrow bones but from fish bones. The fish meat will be filleted separately to serve with noodles.

The broth of Nha Trang jellyfish vermicelli is stewed from fish bones, steamed fish cakes and fried fish cakes.

One thing that cannot be missed to make the jellyfish noodle soup flavorful is the dipping sauce. It must be done correctly to have the right dipping sauce, including a mixture of shrimp paste, sweet chili, hot chili, then squeeze in lemon juice. If you like salty food, you can add fish sauce, if you can't eat spicy food, you can leave out the hot chili.

A hot bowl of noodles will be served with a plate of raw vegetables. Dipping the vegetables into the bowl of noodles will make the broth cool down to a more suitable taste. Raw vegetables are milder when hot, and are delicious when eaten with jellyfish.

A proper dipping sauce includes shrimp paste, sweet chili, spicy chili and fresh lemon.

In Nha Trang, there are many restaurants selling delicious fish and jellyfish noodles, such as in Ngo Gia Tu street area, there is Nguyen Loan fish and jellyfish noodles restaurant, Dam market has Nam Beo restaurant, 21 Han Thuyen fish and jellyfish noodles restaurant, Thap Ba street has many typical fish and jellyfish noodles restaurants...

Entering Nguyen Loan jellyfish noodle shop on Ngo Gia Tu street, the distinctive aroma of the sea wafts from the simmering pot of broth.

The chef said that the broth here must be clear, not greasy, light and sweet. The jellyfish is cleaned of slime and soaked in water to a small, bite-sized, milky white color. Just looking at it is very attractive.

A complete bowl of fish noodle soup includes jellyfish, mashed fish, fish cakes, dipping sauce and raw vegetables.

Nhat Vy, the owner's daughter, said that her family has been cooking Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup for over 43 years. What customers love about the restaurant is that the fish is always fresh and not fishy. Most of the fish is brought in by a familiar supplier at 4am, right after being caught from the sea. The family always puts freshness first when importing fish to make quality dishes.

Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup has truly become a delicacy that cannot be missed on the journey of discovery from North to South of the country.

Nha Trang jellyfish noodle soup on Ngo Gia Tu street, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ghien-bun-ca-sua-nha-trang-196240217155529983.htm