Salt-fried local crabs
Despite being a simple and rustic dish, salt-fried local crabs are still fragrant and appealing.
When you taste it, you will feel the crispy crab meat blending with the savory taste of salt, the spicy flavor of lemongrass, pepper, and the distinctive aroma of Vietnamese coriander. It will definitely stimulate your taste buds.
Bun Rieu – Vermicelli Soup with Freshwater Crabs
Bun Rieu is a memorable dish for many food lovers because of its sweet and flavorful broth, chewy pieces of pork, and soft, creamy crab mixture that melts in your mouth. It will give you an unforgettable taste.
This dish is served with fresh, refreshing greens, a squeeze of lime, and a dip of shrimp paste or spicy fish sauce. Nothing beats the combination.
So why wait? Go to the kitchen and make this delicious dish to treat your family.
Mien – Glass Noodles with Freshwater Crabs
Mien looks extremely appetizing when served. Each strand of glass noodles is perfectly separated, not sticking together, and each noodle is deliciously chewy, not mushy.
Mien is mixed with just the right amount of blanched fresh greens, adding a crunchy texture to complement the rich and sweet flavor of the crab mixture. You can also enjoy it with a bowl of broth made from shrimp and crab to enhance the taste!
Banh Canh – Thick Noodle Soup with Freshwater Crabs
Banh Canh with freshwater crabs is undoubtedly as delicious as any other dish. Each strand of thick and white banh canh noodle is chewy, combined with the aromatic and fatty crabs. The hot and flavorful broth made from simmering bones completes the dish, creating an irresistible and enticing culinary experience.
Cha Cua – Crab Cake
Cha Cua is extremely eye-catching with its attractive golden color. When you taste it, you will feel the sweet and fragrant flavors of the crab combined with the rich and fatty taste of the meat and eggs. It becomes even more wonderful when you enjoy it with bun rieu, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience.
Crispy Fried local crabs
Crispy fried local crabs have a crunchy outer shell. Just one bite is enough to make you fall in love with this dish. You can dip it in chili sauce or tomato sauce to enhance the flavor.
Crispy fried local crabs are even more special when combined with the fragrance of betel leaves. It will definitely satisfy your taste buds!
Let’s try these delicious and unique recipes for local crabs to add variety to your family meals.
Bun Rieu – Vermicelli Soup with Freshwater Crabs
Although it is familiar, Bun Rieu is still impressive with its sweet and flavorful broth that blends with soft and tender pieces of pork and creamy, mouth-watering crab mixture.
Especially when served with fresh, cool greens, a squeeze of lime, and a dip of shrimp paste or spicy fish sauce, there is nothing better.
Chao Cua Dong Hot Vit Lon – Savory Rice Porridge with Freshwater Crabs and Duck Embryo
Besides familiar porridge dishes such as pig offal porridge, beef porridge, frog porridge, this porridge with freshwater crabs and duck embryo will bring a new and unique taste to your culinary experience.
With its natural sweetness from the freshwater crabs combined with the rich and creamy duck embryo, this porridge promises to create a unique and unforgettable flavor that you won’t forget after just one try.
Hu Tieu Cua Dong – Rice Noodles with Freshwater Crabs
When you taste Hu Tieu Cua Dong, you will feel the aroma of fried shallots, cilantro, and the delicious sweetness of the broth. The rice noodles are chewy, and the crab mixture is soft and creamy, making it a highlight of the dish.
This nutritious and delicious Hu Tieu dish is not difficult to make. The ingredients are simple and it saves time. So go ahead and make it to treat your family!
