Explore Nha Trang's culinary delight with its specialty, jellyfish vermicelli - a dish bursting with the taste of the sea.

Vermicelli made from crispy jellyfish pieces combined with fish paste in a sweet and savory broth. Diners can dip the jellyfish separately in chili fish sauce for a heightened freshness.

Indulge in Nha Trang's jellyfish vermicelli for a taste of the ocean's richness.

As spineless marine creatures, jellyfish thrive in various seas, becoming a delicacy, notably Nha Trang's jellyfish vermicelli.

The preparation of this dish isn't overly complicated. Freshly caught jellyfish from distant islands are cleaned, processed, and expertly prepared. The jellyfish used for this specialty vermicelli are typically small, opaque white, and thick-bodied.

The accompanying broth for jellyfish vermicelli isn't made from bones or meat but rather from marine fish... including anchovies - small, boneless fish, imparting a fragrant and sweet flavor to the broth.

The bowl of jellyfish vermicelli also includes fish cakes made from famous seafood such as tuna, mackerel... They are deboned, minced, and shaped into small balls, then steamed to retain their original flavor.

Jellyfish vermicelli is renowned for its rich seafood flavor, as most ingredients used in its preparation and its salty-sweet taste are derived from various seafood, with minimal use of spices. The broth of jellyfish vermicelli is clear, non-greasy, and has a refreshing, sweet taste, perfect for hot weather.

When enjoying, simply place blanched vermicelli into a bowl, add crispy jellyfish pieces on top, along with some fish cakes, pour hot broth over them, garnish with some bean sprouts, and fresh green vegetables.

Diners will experience the sweetness, crispiness, and coolness of the jellyfish pieces blending with the rich flavor of tuna and mackerel fish cakes in the sweet and savory broth. Finishing the bowl of vermicelli, one feels sweat dripping, body light, and refreshed, as if dispelling the summer heat.

That's why not only locals but also many visitors come here to try this distinctive jellyfish vermicelli dish. You can find jellyfish vermicelli at eateries on Ngô Gia Tự street, Hàn Thuyên street, or the intersection of Yersin and Bà Triệu... in Nha Trang city.

Source: Vnexpress

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour