Sweet taste of vermicelli soup

Attractive bowl of noodle soup. Photo: THUY TIEN

Bun nuoc suong, just by its name, has impressed those who are passionate about culinary exploration. If anyone has never enjoyed bun nuoc suong, they will think that the noodles have no spices and no toppings. However, when they know about bun nuoc suong in Long Xuyen, they will find it completely opposite, a bowl of noodles with full toppings is very attractive. "I had a chance to go on a business trip to Long Xuyen, saw a noodle shop with a strange name so I stopped by to try. The first time I ate bun nuoc suong, I found it very delicious, the broth was naturally sweet", Ms. Thu Trang - a diner from Can Tho City shared.

As a regular customer of Danh Quan, Hai Ba Trung Street, Long Xuyen Ward, Mr. Truong Quoc Hung said: "The price of vermicelli soup here is a bit high compared to the general level, but the food is very fresh and delicious, diners should try it when visiting Long Xuyen."

According to some restaurant owners in Long Xuyen, Bun Nuoc Suong is a variation of Bun Suong in Vinh Long (formerly Tra Vinh ). When coming to Long Xuyen, local chefs adjusted the preparation and ingredients to suit the taste of the An Giang river region. That is what created the very unique flavor of Bun Nuoc Suong Long Xuyen, both familiar to Westerners and different enough to impress diners from afar.

What makes Bun Nuoc Suong different is the sweet broth from simmered bones and the characteristic aroma of fish sauce, creating an irresistible harmony. Ut Thuy Bun Nuoc Suong restaurant on Bui Van Danh street is often bustling with customers. The restaurant opens from 6am, and is quite crowded around 9am, especially on weekends.

According to the owner of Ut Thuy noodle soup shop, to make the broth rich in flavor, the shop simmers the bones for a long enough time. After boiling and cleaning the bones, put them in a pot with cold water; season to taste, add some red and white radish to increase sweetness and indispensable small dried squid to make the broth more fragrant; boil the pot of water then reduce the heat, simmer for a few hours.

The noodles in this dish are fresh or dried noodles depending on the place. When serving the dish to customers, the chef often adds a little onion, chopped cilantro, and ground pepper to enhance the aroma. The noodles are placed in a bowl, with some bean sprouts, chives, and raw vegetables... Indispensable ingredients are pork intestines, sliced pork belly, fried fish cakes, pre-boiled fresh shrimp, and some restaurants will also have crispy roasted pork.

If diners want to add more flavor and taste, they can order some more bone marrow or delicious pig brain. The noodles are served with celery and lettuce. The dipping sauce is fish sauce or clear fish sauce, ground soy sauce, chili, and fresh lemon slices to enhance the flavor.

Each spoonful of Bun Nuoc Suong is a journey of flavor discovery . The rich broth blends with the refreshing taste of raw vegetables, the chewy texture of pork intestines, the aroma of fried fish cakes, the richness of pork belly... all creating a culinary symphony that diners will find hard to forget.

Bun nuoc suong is not only a familiar breakfast dish for locals but also contributes to enriching the culinary map of An Giang. Now, Long Xuyen bun nuoc suong has become a typical mark of this gentle and hospitable land.

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