Vietnamese duck blood pudding is among the world's top culinary dishes

The international culinary magazine Taste Atlas has just announced a list of the 50 best duck dishes in the world , with Vietnamese cuisine having the honor of having 3 representatives: Duck blood pudding, duck bamboo shoot vermicelli and duck porridge.

Duck Blood Pudding: From Controversy to International Status

Among the honored Vietnamese dishes, duck blood pudding is the name that attracts the most attention. This is a popular version of the traditional blood pudding, famous for the combination of fresh duck blood that is allowed to coagulate into a cool jelly block, along with boiled and chopped duck neck and organs.

3 món ăn từ vịt của Việt Nam đồng loạt lọt — Duck blood pudding. Photo: Taste Atlas

As described, the dish is seasoned with spices and herbs such as basil. When enjoyed, duck blood pudding is often sprinkled with crispy roasted peanuts, squeezed with fresh lemon and served with rice paper or a cup of spicy sticky rice wine.

Lovers describe the flavor as rich, slightly sour, and the chewy, jelly-like texture.

However, blood pudding is also a controversial dish and has been listed by Taste Atlas many times as "the world's worst dish" due to concerns that using raw blood can pose potential health risks, especially bird flu.

However, being in the top this time shows the uniqueness and undeniable appeal of this dish to international diners.

Duck Bamboo Shoot Vermicelli: Rich, warm flavor

Also on the list is duck bamboo shoot vermicelli, a traditional dish with a rich, distinctive flavor.

The soul of this dish lies in the broth simmered from duck bones, combined with the flavor of dried bamboo shoots to create a rich aroma.

Duck meat used in vermicelli is usually boiled until tender and sweet. Other indispensable ingredients include fresh vermicelli, ginger, onions, cabbage and fresh herbs such as coriander, mint or perilla.

In particular, the duck meat after being taken out is often dipped in a "classic" dipping sauce, which is a slightly spicy ginger fish sauce, to enhance the flavor of the dish.

Duck porridge: A familiar, nutritious breakfast

The third representative is duck porridge, a dish of broken rice porridge cooked with boiled or steamed duck meat. This dish is described as especially popular on cold days.

In addition to duck meat, porridge is also cooked with familiar ingredients such as shallots, ginger, carrots, green onions, cilantro and black pepper. Although not common, at some specialized restaurants, diners can find duck porridge served with boiled blood.

Duck porridge is a protein-rich dish, often sold at sidewalk stalls and is considered a nutritious, familiar breakfast for Vietnamese people.

Honoring Vietnamese cuisine

The fact that three Vietnamese duck dishes were simultaneously honored by Taste Atlas - an international culinary website connecting 9,000 restaurants - shows the great interest of the world culinary community.

This page is based on reviews from experts, chefs and readers, thereby contributing to affirming the diversity and sophistication of traditional Vietnamese cuisine on the international map.

This recognition is not only a source of pride but also an opportunity for Vietnamese traditional dishes to continue to be widely promoted, attracting international tourists to explore and enjoy.

The dish that tops the list this year is Peking duck (China) - a dish that has existed since the 13th century, famous for its crispy golden skin and tender, sweet meat.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tiet-canh-vit-cua-viet-nam-lot-vao-top-am-thuc-the-gioi-196251205200427212.htm