Noodle soup
Among the delicacies of Soc Trang, perhaps noodle soup is most famous because of its characteristic flavor showing the combination of culinary quintessence of all three Kinh - Chinese - Khmer ethnic groups living long in this land.
The taste of noodle soup in Soc Trang is different from other places, because it is a harmonious combination of ingredients and food preparation of local people. The essence of this dish is broth - a soup made from a blend of fish, lemongrass, wormwood vermicelli (tubers similar to turmeric, but smaller and darker yellow). Commonly used fish sauce is locally available such as: choke fish paste, snakehead fish ...; particularly Khmer people often cook with beef sauce ... Wormwood vermicelli and lemongrass are used to eliminate fishy odors and create a special fragrance for broth.
Ingredients served with noodle soup are also processed quite well, in which three main parts are copper snakehead that is boiled, separated, and boneless; hard-boiled ground cloves with peel removed and chopped roast pork - a familiar dish of the Chinese. The crispy, greasy skin and flavorful smell of roast pork make the noodle soup more appealing. Besides, noodle soup is often enjoyed along with many vegetables such as sprouts, chives, grated vegetables, grated banana corn, herbs, vegetables to round out the flavor.
Curry noodle soup
Curry noodle soup is a typical dish of the people of Vinh Chau (Soc Trang). The noodle soup yarn is small, moderately tough. The noodle soup here is transformed by using Siamese duck meat instead of pork or chicken. The curry water here has a gentle aroma, not as strong as other places, eaten with a fragrant taste, not too fat, spices are tasted moderately by the seller, so it is eaten richly without getting bored. Perhaps it is the creativity and ingenuity in processing that people have gotten delicious food.
Roast beef tile
From ancient times until now, people are often used to grilling dishes in the microwave, grill or charcoal grill. But in the West and especially Soc Trang, people "invented" a new way of grilling that is both simple and easy to make, but retains the inherent flavor of the dish that is grilled with tile. The tiles, which were both used as building materials, are now being introduced into a very creative cooking utensil.
Pick out the beef, roll into rice paper lined with raw vegetables, caramels, astringent bananas, cucumbers, mussels and vermicelli. Dip into the bowl of fish sauce, take a bite, you will first rub it because the meat is still hot and the fish sauce is spicy, and then feel the sweetness of the meat mixed with the freshness of the melon vegetables and the rich taste of the seasoned fish sauce spread in your mouth.
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Grilled beef tiles today have become a specialty dish of Soc Trang in particular that Western provinces in general. Grilled beef tiles are always crowded with diners, especially those located on the sidewalk. The smell of fragrant beef mixed with the smell of seasoned fish sauce distracts even the most demanding foodies.
Silk noodles
Silk noodles are a traditional dish of the Chinese community in Soc Trang. Silk noodles are made with the main ingredient is soybeans, so the noodles are golden in color, often larger than other types of noodles. Silk noodles come in two varieties: Salty and non-salty types. Each type is processed into different dishes such as salty silk noodles (best stir-fried), while sweet silk noodles are used to cook tea. When eating fried silk noodles, you will feel the chewy, crispy taste of the noodles mixed with the fatty and sweet taste of the meat. A bowl of stir-fried noodles is usually served with a bowl of broth to help with choking.
The broth can be stewed with pork with aromas from cilantro leaves, green onions, onions, ground pepper... Make the eater feel sweeter and more refreshed when slurping each spoon. And non-salty silk noodles, often cooked with boiled chicken eggs with a very strange sweet taste, are used at parties and birthday celebrations. With the implication, the red color of chicken egg yolk is a wish for more luck and fulfillment of life.
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Hau River cotton fish sour soup
For a long time, dishes made from cotton lau fish – one of the specialty fish in the Hau River region, have created their own culinary taste at restaurants and restaurants in Soc Trang. The meat of cotton fish is white, delicious, not fishy, healthy, so it is processed into many delicious dishes. In particular, cotton fish cooked with sour soup is a delicious and nutritious, and popular dish. To have fresh cotton fish alive, you can go to restaurants in Vam Dai Ngai or Cu Lao Dung and Tran De districts to enjoy the best food.
In addition to enjoying the above dishes, visitors can buy some of the following gifts: Dai Tam purple milk breast, Ke Thanh five-lash pomelo, Thanh Tri dried buffalo, Soc Trang sugarcane cake, ...
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According to VNN