

- 2kg longbarbel catfish/snakehead
- Rice vermicelli
For marinating the fish:
- 2 large turmeric tubers
- 4 large stalks of lemongrass
- Shrimp paste
- Sugar
- Fish sauce
- Fermented rice (‘mẻ’)
- 2 large lesser galangal tubers
- Black pepper
- 7 – 8 shallot bulbs
Vegetables served with the dish
- Dill
- Scallion
- Roasted peanut
For dipping sauce:
- Shrimp paste
- Chili
- Lime juice
- Rice liquor
- Sugar
(Photo: Dau Dau/Vietnam+)

- Finely chop turmeric tubers, lemongrass stalks, lesser galangal tubers and shallot bulbs
- Grind lemongrass and shallot with some freshwater and squeeze the liquid out
- Stir-fry turmeric with pork fat as natural food color
(Photo: Dau Dau/Vietnam+)

- Debone the fish
- Cut into pieces
(Photo: Dau Dau/Vietnam+)



- Make dipping sauce by mixing well shrimp paste, chopped chili, lime juice, rice liquor and sugar;
- Prepare a portable stove and a small pan
- Pour pork fat (or vegetable oil) into pan
(Photo: Dau Dau/Vietnam+)




Hanoi signature dish: La Vong grilled fish
Might not be the oldest dish of Hanoi as it has only been around for over a hundred years, but “Chả Cá Lã Vọng” or “Chả Cá Hà Nội” is definitely the unique among the best known dishes of the capital city.