The Vietnamese dishes honored included various versions of pho such as beef pho, chicken pho, vegetarian pho, stir-fried pho, and mixed pho. Familiar noodle dishes were also highly appreciated internationally, including beef noodle soup, grilled pork noodle soup, grilled pork noodle soup, crab noodle soup, and duck and bamboo shoot noodle soup.
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| The famous Quang noodles dish. (Source: Tourism Information Center) |
The list also celebrates noodle dishes that are regional specialties of Vietnam, such as Quang noodles, Cao Lau, Banh Canh, Hu Tieu, and Banh Da Cua.
All of this demonstrates the creativity and depth of Vietnamese culinary art in every noodle, vermicelli, and pho noodle.
Ranked 5th on the list, Southern Vietnamese beef noodle soup is considered a popular and beloved traditional dish among both domestic and international diners.
This dish is a perfect combination of chewy rice noodles with stir-fried beef, fragrant fried shallots, roasted peanuts, various herbs and spices, pickled vegetables, and a sweet and sour fish sauce dressing, creating a harmonious and unique blend of flavors.
Pho – the culinary essence of Hanoi – is an indispensable dish in this ranking, honored with many different versions, generally including pho with broth and dry pho. Traditional pho has a broth simmered from bones along with spices and herbs such as cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom.
The rice noodles are placed in a bowl of hot broth, topped with various meats such as beef (beef brisket, beef shank, beef flank, cooked or rare, stir-fried); chicken (chicken breast, chicken thigh, etc.) along with scallions, herbs, and served with fried dough sticks, lime, chili peppers, etc., according to taste.
Dry pho is similar, but it's usually mixed or stir-fried with soy sauce, sweet and sour fish sauce, and served with a bowl of broth simmered from bones.
One of the dishes that truly embodies the culinary culture of Central Vietnam is the famous Quang noodles. Quang noodles are ivory white or golden yellow, flat, soft and chewy, and served with various toppings such as pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, meat, eggs, jellyfish, snakehead fish, etc., each with its own unique flavor.
The broth of this dish has a fragrant flavor from its main ingredients, fresh shrimp and pork, but it can also be made with various other ingredients depending on the type of noodles. Besides the vegetables, roasted peanuts and crispy grilled rice crackers add to the unique and appealing taste of the dish.
The presence of Vietnamese cuisine in the ranking of the world's best noodle dishes reflects the richness of the cuisine from all three regions of Vietnam, while also affirming its strong appeal on the international culinary map.
Not only are dishes diverse in ingredients and preparation methods, but each dish also embodies the cultural stories, customs, and creative spirit of each region; contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam, its people, culture, and cuisine to friends around the world.
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