Two Vietnamese dishes among the best fish dishes in Asia

Sour fish soup and braised fish in clay pot are two Vietnamese representatives appearing in the list of 53 best fish dishes in Asia.

In early February, the world- famous culinary site Taste Atlas announced the top 53 best fish dishes in Asia based on votes from diners and culinary experts around the world.

Vietnam's Canh Chua Ca ranked 11th in the rankings, with a score of 4.4 out of 5 stars. Braised Ca To ranked 44th, with a score of 3.6 out of 5 stars.

The criteria for voting for dishes are based on taste, popularity, achieving 3.5 out of 5 stars or more, and ignoring regional votes. The list is designed to help countries promote local delicacies, inspire pride in traditional dishes and curiosity about dishes you have never tried.

Vietnamese sour fish soup. Photo: Bui Thuy

“The term canh chua ca is used to describe a variety of Vietnamese fish soups with a distinctive sweet, spicy, and sour flavor,” notes a popular food website. The broth is made with tamarind, pineapple, tomatoes, okra, bean sprouts, or other vegetables, and catfish, carp, salmon, or snakehead fish. Fish soup is served with herbs and rice.

Braised fish in clay pot is a dish made from fish stewed in a clay pot in the traditional style. The fish used in this dish is usually snakehead fish or catfish, cooked with spices such as fish sauce, caramel color, and sliced ​​green onions. Braised fish in clay pot is eaten with rice and is often accompanied by a bowl of sour fish soup.

Coming in at number one in the top 53 is pempek, a traditional Indonesian fish cake made from minced fish and tapioca starch. Palembang, South Sumatra, is said to be the birthplace of this dish, which has a 4.7 out of 5 star rating.

Pempek, a famous Indonesian fish dish. Photo: Indonesia Expat

Legend has it that a man in the city was bored with the traditional fried or grilled fish, so he ground the fish meat, mixed it with tapioca starch and deep-fried it to get the crispy, fragrant dish we know today. He then cycled around the city selling the fish cakes to the locals. Over time, pempek was recognized as a national dish.

Japan is the country with the most fish dishes voted on the list with 18 honors.

According to VNE

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