Sweet taste of snakehead fish vermicelli in U Minh Thuong

Attractive bowl of snakehead fish noodle soup from U Minh Thuong. Photo: THUY TIEN

Many diners say that they are completely conquered when enjoying U Minh Thuong snakehead fish noodle soup not only because of the flavor but also because of the simplicity and plainness like the honest character of the local people.

Rach Gia has always been proud of its famous fish noodle soup, the people here often hum the sentence: "The first time I ate a bowl of fish noodle soup, I ran back to Rach Gia, leaving my mother behind to follow me". Rach Gia fish noodle soup is really delicious, but also in this An Giang land, besides Rach Gia fish noodle soup, U Minh Thuong snakehead fish noodle soup is also rich and equally attractive. Even with the advantage of completely "bronze" ingredients, when enjoying fish noodle soup here, diners all nod their heads in praise.

For those who are new to U Minh Thuong snakehead fish noodles for the first time, they may be a bit shy because the banana stem that comes with it looks black. However, when picking up a piece of noodles with banana leaves and a piece of freshwater fish, diners will exclaim with delight. Because at this time, the slightly black vegetables that come with it help the flavor of the fish noodles become more characteristic of the U Minh Thuong region.

Explaining this, the owner of the snakehead fish noodle shop Nguyen Quoc on the way to U Minh Thuong National Park said that the slightly black sliced banana stem is not dirty but because the shop does not use bleach. The light black color is banana sap, because it is not bleached, the banana stem still has a bit of astringency, when eaten it will increase the natural sweetness of the snakehead fish and fresh shrimp. "The shop wants to keep all the most original and delicious things of U Minh Thuong products for diners near and far as a sincere and loving greeting from the gentle and hospitable people of U Minh," Nguyen Quoc shared.

Regarding the deliciousness and sweetness of the fish noodle soup, some restaurant owners affirm that the secret lies in the ingredients, not in the spices. In addition to the main ingredient of U Minh Thuong snakehead fish noodle soup, the restaurant always buys snakehead fish from people who set traps, hooks, and traps in the fields and forests of U Minh Thuong. When processed, the snakehead fish meat is not fishy, but fragrant and sweet. The shrimp is selected from farms that follow the clean shrimp-rice model in the area. Banana flowers are available in the "capital" of bananas in U Minh Thuong. Therefore, the fish noodle soup here is not only delicious and authentic, but also clean and good for health.

To enjoy the "proper" U Minh Thuong snakehead fish vermicelli, diners should order the snakehead fish head to go with it. The snakehead fish head is not large so it is quite easy to eat. Some restaurants also stuff the fish stomach with a little green or black pepper and a little seasoning. When eaten, it has the original sweetness of the fish intestines, plus the light spicy, fragrant taste of pepper to stimulate the taste buds. Some other restaurants create a highlight with a pair of delicious, fatty snakehead fish eggs... This is considered a small secret besides the secret, making the snakehead fish vermicelli dish famous in U Minh Thuong.

Chau Tan Loi, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, shared: “This weekend, my group and I went to U Minh Thuong to hunt for wild snakehead fish. The whole group also enjoyed the snakehead fish noodle soup on the way to U Minh Thuong National Park and everyone nodded in approval. The snakehead fish is definitely not farmed, the meat is firm, fragrant, and sweet; the shrimp is also very fresh. The best part is the banana stem that comes with it without bleach; the snakehead fish eggs and head are very delicious. We will stay another day, so tomorrow morning the snakehead fish noodle soup will definitely continue to be the group's choice.”

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