Go to Thai Binh to eat mixed fish noodle soup

Although it is just a small restaurant with not many dishes on the menu, Ms. Oanh's fish noodle shop in alley 126 is always bustling with customers coming and going from early morning to late evening.

Mixed fish noodle dish makes many diners linger

Cu Hien

According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chung (51 years old, owner), he was taught the profession by his parents. He does not remember exactly how many years his family has been in the profession, but what makes him happy is that up to now, the restaurant still maintains its "form" in terms of customer service ability and its own unique flavor. Although his restaurant is very old, located in a corner of the street, many diners who have traveled far and wide still remember it.

According to Mr. Chung, the first thing to keep the standard flavor of this dish is that all ingredients must be fresh. The carp and snakehead fish must be fish that are not raised on industrial feed. After cleaning, the fish are boiled, the bones are removed and the meat is divided into two parts, one half for stir-frying, the other half for frying.

Mr. Chung stewed the fish bones with the bones, then seasoned them to make the broth. The unique thing about mixed fish noodle soup is the golden color of the broth. Therefore, the way to prepare this broth is also very unique.

To fry fish, Mr. Chung does not use normal cooking oil. Before frying, he simmers cooking oil with cashew nuts to create a caramel sauce with color and aroma. Then, he uses this caramel sauce to stir-fry the fish.

“That is also the symbolic color of Thai Binh fish noodle soup that cannot be found anywhere else. A rich broth, with the aroma of annatto oil and the fatty taste of fish. For fried fish, the fish meat is marinated with pepper and fresh turmeric juice, then placed on a charcoal grill. Grill until cooked through and then deep-fry until golden brown,” said Mr. Chung.

To make the bowl of noodles more attractive and delicious, the restaurant always has water spinach or mustard greens to go with it. Depending on the season, there will be different types of vegetables, but before being put into the bowl of fish noodles, the vegetables are stir-fried with garlic. When eating, diners can add some herbs, lemon and chili to taste to increase the attractiveness.

A bowl of vermicelli noodles with shimmering golden broth and rich flavor, topped with fish and some eye-catching green vegetables, makes diners praise. That is why for many years, Ms. Oanh's fish noodle shop has maintained its reputation, with a busy day attracting more than 1,000 customers, and a quiet day attracting 800-900 diners.

Here, they serve two types of fish for people to choose from, fried fish or braised fish, or diners can also order both to increase the appeal and novelty of the dish.

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