The world-famous culinary website TasteAtlas has just announced a list of the 100 most delicious Asian fiber dishes, including many Vietnamese dishes.
Undercooked beef pho
The Vietnamese representative ranks highest on the list, at number 5. Rare beef pho is a version of beef pho, made from well-cooked beef and rare or undercooked beef.
Other versions of beef pho also appear on the list such as beef pho with many ingredients such as encrustation, bucket, tendon, ball, oxtail... (11th place). There are also mixed pho and stir-fried pho versions.
Vermicelli noodle soup
This dish is popular in the South, a combination of grilled marinated pork enjoyed with vermicelli, green vegetables and herbs. The ingredients are usually put into a bowl and then combined with dipping sauce – a type of fish sauce seasoned with lemon, water and sugar.
Southern beef noodle soup
It is quite a popular dish with two basic ingredients including vermicelli and stir-fried beef along with other supporting ingredients including herbs, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, roasted peanuts...
Bun cha
The dish combines three elements: a bowl of meatballs and grilled meat served with cold broth, a plate of vermicelli and a variety of green vegetables such as perilla, lettuce, coriander, and water spinach.
Although bun cha or similar varieties can be found in other parts of Vietnam, the Hanoi version is still highly regarded. Not much is known about the history or origin of this dish, but it gained international recognition in 2016 when it appeared on the show Parts Unknown, in which host Anthony Bourdain enjoys bun cha with former US President Barack Obama.
Quang Noodles
This classic Vietnamese dish consists of a combination of yellow noodles served with a small amount of rich meat broth and crisp fresh vegetables such as banana blossoms, lettuce, cilantro, green onions and herbs.
The dish is extremely versatile and is often eaten with pork belly, chicken, shrimp, fish, boiled eggs, roasted peanuts... Although originating from the Central region, more precisely Quang Nam province, Quang noodles today Now it is loved all over the country.
Nam Vang noodles
A famous Vietnamese street food originating from Cambodia, named after the capital Phnom Penh (Nam Vang) and adjusted to the recipe to suit Vietnamese taste. The noodle dish must have a clear and rich broth simmered from pork bones, pork, dried squid, and shrimp.
High floor
Hoi An's signature dishes include noodles made from cultivated rice and water from local wells. Along with noodles, a bowl of cao lau also includes thinly sliced roasted pork, green vegetables, bean sprouts and just a little flavorful broth.
The origins of this dish are obscure, and while some believe it is inspired by Chinese cuisine, some say it is modeled after Japanese culinary traditions. Regardless of its origin, Cao Lau is still a unique delicacy that cannot be found outside of Hoi An.
The two dishes that top the list of Asia's 100 most delicious fiber dishes are Thai khao soi and Japanese ramen.