Boiling snakehead fish noodle soup in a pot, customers enjoy it in Mang Den

Akay snakehead fish noodle soup is a famous and very popular dish in Mang Den. The dish is made from familiar ingredients, however, it is the meticulousness in the preparation, the skillful combination of flavors with diverse "toppings" that creates the special, unforgettable taste of the dish.

The noodles in the dish can be made from wheat flour or rice flour (tapioca flour) depending on the choice of the diner. The snakehead fish is selected fresh, then steamed, and large, firm pieces of meat are removed. The broth is simmered from the head and bones of the fish to create a natural sweetness.

The special thing is that Akay snakehead fish noodle soup will be put into each stone pot, cooked directly on the stove. Every time a customer orders, the chef will put the noodles and fish into the pot, pour in the broth and boil over high heat. Sprinkle some green onions and herbs when turning off the stove. When brought to the customers, the bowl of noodle soup is still boiling, emitting heat and aroma that stimulates the taste buds.

In addition to snakehead fish, the dish is also served with beef ham, boiled quail eggs, fried breadsticks and herbs to add flavor and richness. Or visitors can also request fish heads to eat with it.

Right from the first bite, visitors will feel the softness and chewiness of the noodle soup. The snakehead fish is soft, fragrant, not fishy at all, and is soaked in the sweet, rich broth. Add a little herbs or a little spicy crunch of beef sausage, each flavor has its own unique characteristics but when combined together, it is extremely harmonious, the more you eat, the more attractive it becomes. Because it is cooked in a pot, until the last bite, visitors will still feel the "heat" of the dish.

Each bowl of banh canh costs from 30,000 VND. Depending on the toppings chosen, visitors will pay an additional 5-10,000 VND. Not only is it a great breakfast dish, Akay snakehead fish noodle soup is also very suitable to enjoy on chilly evenings in the Central Highlands.

Mang Den is a small town, 148.07 km2 wide on the plateau, in Kon Plong district, about 60 km from Kon Tum city, Kon Tum province. Mang Den is known as "miniature Da Lat" with primeval forests, lakes, waterfalls, pine forests, cool, fresh climate, peaceful space.

Not only possessing wild and beautiful natural landscapes, Mang Den is also known for its special dishes with new flavors of the mountains and forests. In addition to snakehead fish noodle soup, Mang Den is also famous for grilled chicken, bamboo rice, wild boar, and especially dry pho (or pho hai to) is a dish that tourists "must try when coming to Kon Tum".

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