Unique Bac Ninh cuisine with burnt liver pho
For diners from other localities, pho gan chao is a rather strange name. But when coming to Bac Ninh , everyone will not be able to help but enjoy this unique dish that has created the rich culinary culture of the people of Kinh Bac.
Unlike traditional chicken pho and beef pho, Bac Ninh burnt liver pho uses pig organs as its main ingredient. The special feature that creates the highlight and also arouses curiosity in diners in the bowl of pho is the burnt liver.
Burnt liver pho is a specialty in Bac Ninh. Photo: MyMy
The way to make burnt black liver pho is not too complicated but requires meticulousness and thoroughness right from the stage of choosing and processing the ingredients. According to Mr. Hoang Xuan Vinh - the owner of burnt liver pho restaurant, the pig's internal organs such as liver and kidney after being purchased will be carefully processed to remove all the fishy smell before being marinated.
Meat and kidney stir-fried with tomatoes add more flavor to the pho. The liver is fried until brown in a separate pan, but the inside must still be cooked through, soft and not dry. Fresh liver must be dark red, firm to the touch and elastic to ensure freshness when making this dish.
The broth of liver pho is simmered from marrow bones for many hours with a special recipe. When customers order, the owner heats it over the pan where the meat was stir-fried to add a rich flavor without pouring the broth directly into the pho bowl.
Bac Ninh burnt liver pho is usually served with raw vegetables.
Bac Ninh burnt liver pho is usually eaten with raw vegetables such as chopped onions, bean sprouts, basil... to make the dish more refreshing. The vegetables are not blanched in boiling water but mixed with garlic vinegar, chili and fish sauce when eaten.
A bowl of liver pho usually costs from 30,000 to 50,000 VND. This dish is sold quite a lot in markets and popular restaurants, so diners can easily enjoy it. In addition, when coming to Bac Ninh, you can also refer to some famous addresses for this dish such as: Dap Cau burnt liver pho; Hien Tien burnt liver pho, Vinh Suong burnt liver pho...
What's special about burnt liver pho milk tea?
After burnt liver pho, recently a drink associated with the name of the burnt liver pho specialty has also appeared and is also 'feverish' with diners. That is burnt liver pho milk tea. On platforms like Facebook and TikTok, videos about burnt liver pho milk tea attract hundreds of thousands of views.
Burnt liver pho milk tea is a delicate combination of brown rice milk tea and soft, chewy jelly handmade from rice flour. The burnt liver is actually a biscuit, recreating the image of a typical burnt liver with a spongy, slightly sweet taste with a crispy crust and soft, moist inside.
According to the cafe owner's sharing with the press, at first when hearing the name, customers were confused and somewhat 'afraid' to try it because they had never heard of a sweet drink that was also a salty dish. After enjoying it, they found that the tea was not difficult to drink, had a strange taste, and was rich in roasted rice. With its unique name, burnt liver pho milk tea attracts many customers to experience, most of whom are young people.
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