Porridge Soup is a popular dish in Central Vietnam, and it is especially well-known in Quang Binh Province. Quang Binh porridge Soup is made from wheat flour or rice flour, kneaded and cut into bite-sized fibers. It is cooked with fish, pork bones, shrimp or crab. Served with onions, chopped vegetables and coriander.

Quang Binh is very famous for fish noodle soup, this is a fish species mainly raised in Son River. The fish in Quang Binh looking for natural food at the bottom of the river so it is very clean, the meat is chewy, fragrant and does not smell fishy like in other areas.

Ingredient to make Fish Porridge soup:

The main ingredients to make Quang Binh fish porridge soup include:
Soup porridge fibers: Quang Binh soup porridge fibers are made from rice flour or wheat flour and have small fibers, soft, chewy.
Fish: Fish is carefully selected, ensuring freshness. The fish is boiled, the meat is removed, and stir-fried with dried onions and spices until fragrant.
Dried shrimp: Dried shrimp are soaked in water until soft, then stir-fried until cooked.
Quail eggs: Quail eggs are boiled.
Green onions, Chinese coriander, Vietnamese coriander: Chop finely.
Spices: Fish sauce, seasoning powder, chili, pepper.

How to make Fish porridge soup?

Making fish porridge soup is a relatively simple process. The noodles are made by mixing rice flour or wheat flour with water to form a dough. The dough is then rolled out into thin sheets and cut into noodles.
The broth is made by simmering pork bones, shrimp, crab, or fish in water for several hours. The broth is then seasoned with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
The noodles and broth are then combined in a bowl and topped with the desired ingredients. The dish is usually served with chopped scallions, cilantro, and lime.
Cook the broth: Put the pork bones in the pot, pour water to cover the bones, then simmer for about 2-3 hours until the broth is sweet.
Make porridge soup: Put flour ( rice flour or wheat flour) in a bowl, pour hot water and knead until the dough is smooth. Then, divide the dough into small parts, roll them into balls and roll them into thin strips.
Stir-fry fish: Stir-fry dried onions, then add fish and stir-fry with spices until cooked.
Present the dish: Put the porridge noodles in a bowl, add broth, dried shrimp, quail eggs, stir-fried snakehead fish, green onions, Chinese coriander, laksa leaves
Quang Binh fish porridge is best when eaten hot. Soft and chewy porridge noodles, sweet broth, delicious fish, crispy dried shrimp, and fleshy quail eggs, create an extremely attractive flavor.

Fish porridge soup is a delicious and popular dish that is a must-try for any visitor to Quang Binh Province. The dish is hearty and flavorful and is sure to satisfy.

Fish porridge can be found in many restaurants and street stalls in Quang Binh. It is a popular dish for locals and tourists alike, and it is a great way to experience the flavors of Central Vietnam.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Quang Binh, don't forget to enjoy fish porridge - this rustic and memorable dish.

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