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Originating from the belief that young women in ancient times needed to have slender figures to be considered beautiful, a delicious and nutritious dish that helps ladies maintain their waistlines was born...
It seems that weight has been a concern not only for modern girls but also for many ancient maidens. Evidence of this is the enduring tradition of numerous delicious dishes that our ancestors diligently thought, researched, and created for the purpose of... aiding women in preserving their beauty! During a dinner at Sochu, I was told about a very interesting dish that was created hundreds, perhaps thousands of years ago by girls who wanted to lose weight but... couldn't resist food! Today, let's explore the 'source' of this 'slightly unique' dish!
This rather unusual dish has a very adorable 'reason for existence'...
Discovering the Surprising Origins of Sochu's Once-Famous Porridge Hotpot Revealed by Sochu Staff
Until now, I used to imagine that porridge hotpot was a dish invented by a filial child for their parents, or perhaps created by a loving parent for their creative young child, or even by a wife who loves her husband and wants to create a dish that is both nutritious and easy to digest, with the added benefit of reducing the effects of alcohol on the body, like porridge hotpot. But I was mistaken! Because that day, when I went to Sochu for a meal, I heard a completely different story.
It wasn't until I dined at Sochu that I discovered the true origins of porridge hotpot, which were completely different from what I had imagined.
Porridge hotpot originally hails from Guangdong. In ancient times, it was believed that the slimmer a girl's waist, the more beautiful she was, so women back then were just as concerned about maintaining their figure as modern-day girls. However, while young women were concerned about their figure, their families still needed to eat enough meat, fish, and nutrients! So what was to be done?
The porridge hotpot came into existence in just one minute through sheer ingenuity!
Porridge is quick to eat and filling. With less starch than rice, young women only need to sip the nutritious broth blended with various dipping ingredients like vegetables and mushrooms to maintain their complexion and figure. It's both delicious and nutritious, allowing the whole family to enjoy without worry!
A dish that's delicious, nutritious, and helps young women maintain their figure while ensuring the family eats well.
How has Sochu adapted porridge hotpot to Vietnamese tastes?
Originating from Guangdong, China, but when brought to Hanoi by Sochu, the restaurant skillfully 'changed its skin and flesh' to better suit Vietnamese tastes, thus once creating a 'porridge hotpot craze' among Hanoi food enthusiasts.
Sochu uses Dien Bien fragrant rice to create a pot of porridge with chewy grains, combined with sweet, rich chicken broth, infused with Northern herbs to purify and nourish the body. This is why this porridge hotpot is not only aromatic but also highly nutritious.
Sochu's porridge hotpot uses Dien Bien fragrant rice combined with simmered chicken broth, resulting in a rich and creamy porridge without being mushy or greasy, complemented by Northern herbs, mushrooms, and tofu to cleanse the body.
Undoubtedly the most famous at Sochu is the field crab porridge hotpot - silky smooth and fragrant, mixed with golden crab roe, rich and flavorful - this completely Vietnamese-adapted porridge hotpot is greatly loved by Sochu's patrons. Regulars insist on ordering this dish every time they visit Sochu!
Field crab porridge hotpot - One of the most renowned dishes at Sochu restaurant
Porridge hotpot is perfect for women who want to maintain their figure because of its quick satiation, rich nutrients but low calories. Especially, porridge hotpot often tastes more flavorful than regular porridge because the flavors from the dipping ingredients also blend into the porridge itself. With this dish, women can eat as much as they want without worrying about gaining weight!
Gentlemen also greatly appreciate Sochu's porridge hotpot when drinking. Eating porridge hotpot with alcohol helps reduce the effects of alcohol on the stomach. Moreover, fish porridge hotpot also aids in sobering up. The taste of porridge hotpot with alcohol is a perfect match, enhancing each other's flavors.
If you visit Sochu with family members, including the elderly and young children, porridge hotpot will be a more suitable choice than other typical hotpot dishes because this dish is comforting, easy to eat, and much more nutritious!
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Restaurant address: Sochu - No. 16, Alley 59 Lang Ha, Thanh Cong Ward, Ba Dinh District.
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