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Wondering how this renowned dish from Hanoi is prepared? Let PasGo guide you through making Lã Vọng fish cake in the article below!
Lã Vọng fish cake – a highly acclaimed specialty of Hanoi – has captured the hearts of countless visitors with its rich and delightful flavor. You can still enjoy this delicacy at home by following PasGo's recipe for Lã Vọng fish cake below!
Ingredients for making Lã Vọng fish cake:
- 1kg snakehead fish (or you can use catfish, carp)
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- 10 stalks of shallots
- 4 tablespoons fermented rice
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 40 grams crushed ginger
- Roasted peanuts: 100 grams
- Vermicelli noodles: 500 grams
- Lime: 1 fruit
- Vietnamese mint: 100 grams
How to make Lã Vọng fish cake:
- Toast peanuts until golden, leaving the skin intact.
- Filter to obtain the smooth liquid.
- Prepare the fish, pat dry with a towel, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Remember to keep the fish fat!
- Marinate the fish with ginger, 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, 1 tablespoon of sugar, ferment for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- While waiting, prepare the vegetables: Wash and clean the coriander and shallots. Slice the shallots thinly, keep the coriander whole or cut into long pieces. Rinse the Vietnamese mint and drain well.
- Grill the marinated fish on charcoal until slightly charred on both sides. If the fish becomes dry while grilling, brush a little cooking oil to keep it moist!
- Heat the fish fat in a pan until melted. Add the grilled fish to the hot fat and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Next, add the vegetables and shallots and gently stir until ready to serve.
Pro Tip:
- If you fry it a bit longer, the fish will become firmer!
- To make the shrimp paste tasty without being fishy, before eating, mix a little white wine into the shrimp paste bowl and steam for 5 minutes. Then, add sugar – squeeze lime and beat until foamy.
The best way to enjoy Lã Vọng fish cake is straight from the pan. It's served with some toasted peanuts (whole, not crushed), vermicelli noodles, and the indispensable shrimp paste mixed with lime juice and sugar.
Take a piece of fish cake in a bowl, add some herbs, a few toasted peanuts, a bit of vermicelli, then add a splash of shrimp paste and start enjoying. The rich and creamy fish, combined with the flavorful shrimp paste, vermicelli, and herbs, creates a taste that's hard to describe. You can only fully appreciate the deliciousness and uniqueness of this dish by tasting it yourself.
With this recipe for Lã Vọng fish cake, it's easy to recreate at home. If you don't have much time to cook, let PasGo suggest some places for you to enjoy this dish! If you're in Hanoi, it's easy to find a good Lã Vọng fish cake restaurant. And if you're in Saigon, be sure to visit Buffet Victory Restaurant - Võ Văn Tần.
As a buffet restaurant, you'll get to enjoy a wide variety of dishes from different regions when you come here. Moreover, the menu changes daily, so you can enjoy a wide range of flavors from everywhere.
With spacious premises, Victory restaurant is perfect for large gatherings. Under the warm glow of gentle yellow lights, the elegant tables and chairs beckon guests to join the festivities with long buffet counters in the distance.
When dining at Victory Restaurant on Vo Van Tan, don't forget to book in advance through the PasGo online restaurant booking app to enjoy incredibly attractive discounts!
>> Check out the latest offers from Victory Buffet Restaurant HERE!
Address: Victory Restaurant - 14 Vo Van Tan, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
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