5 Vietnamese dishes among the world's best stir-fried dishes

World map of cuisineTaste AtlasIn July, the list of "100 best stir-fried dishes in the world" was announced. Of these, Vietnam contributed 5 dishes including stir-fried water spinach with garlic, stir-fried pho, stir-fried vermicelli with crab, stir-fried chayote with garlic and stir-fried snails.

The list of "Top 100 Stir-Fried Dishes in the World" as of July 15 was voted on from more than 4,500 reviews from experts, critics and diners. The dishes are prepared in stir-fried form and show the characteristics of each region.

Stir-fried morning glory with garlic

In the top 100, stir-fried morning glory with garlic ranked 17th. Taste Atlas called it a "traditional Vietnamese dish that is suitable for vegetarians". Stir-fried morning glory with garlic is served hot, usually as part of a three-course meal, with a stir-fried dish, a boiled or steamed dish, and a third course of soup. Stir-fried morning glory with garlic is also often served with white rice.

The dish is a combination of water spinach, garlic, fish sauce, salt, sugar and oyster sauce.Taste AtlasIntroduce blanched vegetables then stir-fry with garlic, salt, sugar, when almost cooked add fish sauce.

Stir-fried Pho

Pho stir-fry is number 31 on the list. This dish is a variation of the traditional pho soup. Pho stir-fry comes in two varieties: crispy (pictured) and soft.

Stir-fried pho uses the same ingredients as pho in broth, but the broth is served in a separate bowl, rather than poured directly into the main dish. Stir-fried pho is made with beef or chicken, rice noodles, and a variety of vegetables, mushrooms, and onions. Seasonings for stir-fried pho usually include oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce.

Stir-fried pho is served with a plate of fresh herbs or sliced ​​raw vegetables.

Stir-fried crab vermicelli

Stir-fried vermicelli with crab is number 72, and is also a traditional Vietnamese dish. Other ingredients commonly used in the dish include wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and bean sprouts. The ingredients are stir-fried in a large pan, then sprinkled with lime juice, minced garlic, sugar, water, and fish sauce. The crab used is usually sea crab, steamed and then the meat is removed.

This dish is often found in restaurants and is often enjoyed on special occasions. Stir-fried vermicelli with crab is garnished with chopped green onions, carrots and cilantro before serving.

Stir-fried chayote with garlic

Number 75 on the list is stir-fried chayote with garlic.Taste AtlasThis dish is made from chayote in Sa Pa (Lao Cai) and some other northern mountainous provinces.

The dish is made with a combination of chayote, garlic, fish sauce, oil and dried shrimp. The chayote is usually sliced ​​thinly and then stir-fried with shrimp, garlic and fish sauce (or spices). The ingredients are stir-fried until the chayote is soft and still has a certain crunchy sweetness.

Stir-fried snails

Coming in at number 78 is stir-fried snails. The main ingredient of this dish is large, sweet snails with white and brown spotted shells and firm, chewy meat. They are usually stir-fried in a large pan with a variety of sauces including garlic butter, tamarind, cheese or coconut.

This is one of the traditional Vietnamese stir-fried snail dishes. When eaten, the snails are pulled out of their shells with a small, pointed stick, then dipped in a mixture of salt, pepper, lime juice and chili sauce.

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