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Small, soft noodles mixed with a sweet sauce and pork, served with quail eggs, are a delightful suggestion for Saigon tourists when choosing a lunch dish.
Assorted dry noodles for a Saigon lunch while sightseeing
For Saigon locals, assorted noodles are a familiar sight, especially in families living near the Chinese area in District 5. This dish can be enjoyed with soup or dry, but the dry version is more complex in terms of ingredients and seasoning.
The filling includes shrimp, squid, fish balls, pork, liver, and kidneys, placed in a separate bowl to keep warm. Some places also add pickled mustard greens, which are prepared similarly to pickled radishes in traditional southern meals.
However, the highlight of this dish is undoubtedly the noodles. Instead of the usual thick or flat strands, the noodles used for assorted dry noodles are typically small, soft, slightly chewy, and don't become soggy even when soaked in broth.
Some places selling assorted dry noodles also offer customers the option to have it with marrow (bone broth). The noodles are evenly mixed with a sweet sauce, accompanied by a large bowl of marrow split into two pieces.
The marrow is delicious due to its lean meat and a bit of fat, yet it remains crispy and fragrant when eaten. In the middle of the marrow lies the marrow itself, considered the essence of the rich, flavorful broth, with a scent of simmered bones.
In addition to assorted dry noodles, these eateries also serve other dishes such as dry noodles with barbecued pork, assorted dry noodle dumplings, rice vermicelli, wontons, rice noodles, and stir-fried udon noodles... The price for a bowl of dry noodles ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 VND.
Suggested locations:
- 311/3 Minh Phụng, Ward 2, District 11
- Quảng Châu Dry Noodles at Dao Vinh Chieu Eating Area, Tan Dinh Market, 133 Nguyen Huu Cau, District 1
- 217 Nguyen Van Nghi, Ward 7, Go Vap District
- 20/6A Ky Dong, Ward 9, District 3
- Hang Phat Dumplings at 134 Ha Ton Quyen, Ward 4, District 11.
According to Vnexpress.net
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourNovember 24, 2015
