Top 69 best dishes in the world containing beans include 4 Vietnamese dishes, including blood pudding!

Che lam (a type of Vietnamese dessert) originates from a sacred belief of the Vietnamese people – Photo: Taste Atlas

Che Lam

According to some ancient beliefs, this dish originated from the people's reverence for the Buddha.

However, there is still some other information suggesting that this dish was prepared for soldiers to easily carry into battle, or that it was a gift offered by the people to the king.

For Vietnamese people, this is a traditional dish that is often found during holidays, especially Tet (Vietnamese New Year).

Che lam is made from roasted glutinous rice, ground into powder before being mixed with peanuts, ginger, molasses, or sugar.

The person making it needs to ensure continuous stirring until the mixture becomes a pliable dough, then roll it out thinly and coat it with rice flour.

According to Taste Atlas, this dish is best enjoyed with a cup of hot tea.

Mai fish salad

Included in the list of traditional Vietnamese dishes, raw fish salad (gỏi cá mai) usually requires a lot of time and meticulous preparation.

The scad fish salad is prepared in an attractive way, drawing in diners from both within and outside the country.

This dish originates from coastal provinces, especially Vung Tau and Nha Trang. Chefs typically choose fresh herring and white sardines as the main ingredients.

In addition, a perfect plate of scad fish salad requires several extra ingredients such as tamarind, star fruit, peanuts, lemon juice, vinegar, roasted soybeans, etc. The cook will mix these ingredients together.

Finally, it's served with rice paper and a sweet and sour dipping sauce made from fish bone broth.

Sour pho

Sour pho is a traditional dish of the northern highland provinces of Vietnam, especially Lang Son and Cao Bang .

Sour pho is a specialty of the northern highlands of Vietnam – Photo taken from YouTube.

This dish is considered one that requires many complex preparation steps. The cook needs to prepare ingredients such as pork, duck meat, taro, pork liver, pork stomach, Chinese sausage, roasted peanuts, cucumber, onions, etc.

What makes sour pho unique and not found in many other provinces and cities is that the taro root ingredient is only commonly found in regions like Bac Kan and Cao Bang.

The final ingredient that gives the main course its soul is the sauce, which diners need to mix well before eating.

The sauce is made from the juices released from the duck's belly during roasting, then mixed with vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, etc. The liquid will thicken and have a sweet and sour taste when cooked.

This dish is popular with both domestic and international diners thanks to its mild, refreshing sourness and the distinctive flavor of Northern Vietnamese cuisine .

Blood pudding

Appearing at number 37 on the list of delicious dishes containing beans, blood pudding is rated 2.8/5 stars.

Blood pudding is a dish that receives mixed opinions in Vietnam – Photo: Taste Atlas

This dish is not unfamiliar to Vietnamese people; its bright red color comes from animal blood combined with a liquid extract to create a coagulated consistency.

Diners often add minced meat, herbs, and roasted peanuts as a side dish.

In addition, an essential step is to squeeze in some lemon juice to reduce the fishy smell and enhance the aroma of the dish.

Once set, the dish is often considered a type of chewy pudding, and can be garnished with peanuts or cilantro and mint before eating.

Blood pudding is usually served on special occasions. To this day, there is still considerable debate surrounding this dish.

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