(VOVWORLD) - Two local dishes, Bun Rieu and Mien Xao Cua, have been listed among the 100 best rated crustacean dishes in the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.
 Mien xao cua, crab meat and glass noodle stir-fry, ranks 76th among the 100 best rated crustacean dishes in the world. (Photo courtesy of TasteAtlas) |
The combination of sweet and sour flavors make Bun Rieu one of the most popular noodle dishes in the country, the website wrote.
The soups are prepared using different broths, but are always infused with crab paste and come served with vermicelli noodles, while the toppings typically include crab meat, pork, tofu, tomatoes, blood jelly, and a selection of fresh greens such as perilla or bean sprouts, the website added.
Meanwhile, Mien Xao Cua, crab meat and glass noodle stir-fry, is a traditional Vietnamese dish consisting of stir-fried glass noodles and crab meat. Other ingredients which are commonly used in the dish include wood-ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and bean sprouts, according to TasteAtlas.