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A bowl of stirred noodles filled with squid, shrimp cake, fish cake, and considered the must-try breakfast on the Pearl Island.
Phu Quoc's Seafood Stirred Noodles
When locals are asked about breakfast, tourists are immediately introduced to seafood stirred noodles, also known as fresh seafood noodles. Originating from shrimp noodles in central Vietnam, this dish has been widely sold on the island for a long time. Over the years, it has been modified to include local ingredients and suit the tastes of the locals. The
The dish is called 'stirred' by the locals of Phu Quoc because it must be eaten with self-made dipping sauce, consisting of broth mix, sugar, kumquat, and ground chili. After adding the ingredients to the bowl, they are vigorously stirred to mix. The broth is considered delicious when the seasonings have dissolved completely and have a reddish-orange color. Typically, to make a flavorful bowl, diners must quickly stir for about 5 minutes.
At the mixing counter, various condiments are placed in an iron bowl for guests to 'serve themselves' and experience making the dipping sauce. You can adjust according to your own taste preferences, such as reducing spiciness or sweetness. Staff members are on hand to guide guests in creating a delicious dipping sauce.
A bowl of stirred noodles filled with a boiled squid, fish cake, shrimp cake, finely chopped onions, and fresh noodles, priced at 55,000 VND. Diners can also order additional fish fillet and beef for 20,000 VND.
Fresh noodles are made from ground rice flour, pressed into blocks, and then molded. The rice flour is cooked wherever it's pressed with boiling water. Hence, the noodles are thin, soft, white in color, with a taste similar to northern-style rice noodles.
Each time, about 20 ceramic bowls are stacked on the table, filled with various fillings and freshly cooked noodles. Then, the staff quickly chop the ingredients and serve them with hot broth to guests. The broth for the noodles does not contain any spices or food coloring but consists of freshly cooked fresh noodles and seafood broth, with a creamy color. Many diners comment that the color of the dish is not appealing.
Before eating, a large spoonful of dipping sauce and a little ground pepper must be added to the bowl of noodles to enhance the flavor. The fillings in the noodle bowl are not seasoned, so dipping sauce is necessary.
When served, the bowl of noodles is still hot, with thick, fragrant noodle broth, seafood flavor, not mixed with the taste of various spices. When enjoying the first bite, diners will taste the sweetness, chewiness of the squid, fish cake, noodles, blended with rich, flavorful, fragrant taste of Phu Quoc ground pepper. You can also order a small portion for 35,000 VND.
The restaurant is crowded, especially from 8 am to 10 am. At this time, both branches with nearly 100 seats are fully packed. Therefore, guests will receive a food ordering card and serve themselves for most steps, except for noodle making.
According to Lan Hương/Vnexpress
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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour
MytourJune 30, 2020
