Vietnamese culinary delights among Asia's finest fish dishes
Vietnam’s sweet and sour soup and clay-pot caramelised fish have respectively ranked 11th and 44th in a list of 53 best Asian fish dishes by cuisine magazine TasteAtlas.
Vietnam's ca kho to - caramelized fish in clay pot (Source: TasteAtlas)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s sweet and sour soup andclay-pot caramelised fish have respectively ranked 11th and 44th in a list of 53best Asian fish dishes by cuisine magazine TasteAtlas.
Canh chua ca – the sweet and sour soup - refers to a range ofVietnamese fish soups known for their blend of sweet, spicy, and sour tastes.These soups are typically made with a tamarind-infused broth and feature chunksof pineapple, tomatoes, okra, bean sprouts, or assorted veggies. According to the magazine, while catfishis a common choice, other variations may include carp, snakehead fish, eels, orsalmon. Typically garnished with cilantro, these soups are served alongsiderice.
The soup has also earned recognition as one of the top 35highest-rated fish soups by TasteAtlas, securing 5th position.
Canh chua ca (L) - sweet and sour soup - and ca kho to (Source: TasteAtlas)
Meanwhile, ca kho to - caramelised fish in a clay pot -involves braising fatty fish cuts in clay pots. Typically featuring catfish orsnakehead, the dish is caramelised with a mixture of fish sauce, sugar, andcoconut water, often enhanced with sliced scallions, onions, or garlic.Traditionally, caramelised fish in a clay pot is served with rice.
The list, based on the number of votes from diners and culinary experts, also includes Indonesia’s pempek – a fish cakemade from ground fish meat and tapioca starch, Bangladesh’s shorsheilish –hilsa fish cooked in a mustard sauce, and Japan's maguro, otoro, and chutoronigiri sushi that feature different cuts and qualities of tuna./.
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Vietnam's ca kho to - caramelized fish in clay pot (Source: TasteAtlas) 
Canh chua ca (L) - sweet and sour soup - and ca kho to (Source: TasteAtlas) 
