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Dinner @ Vua Cha Ca

Hanoi - It was still pouring and when we reach the restaurant it took us 1hr in the grab taxi.   

Dinner with DTAsia team

Cha Ga is usually made with snakehead, a freshwater fish found across Vietnam, cha ca is considered one of Hanoi's signature dishes. The marinade -- a mix of turmeric, garlic, shallots, galangal (similar to ginger root), salt, sugar and fish sauce.  

Cha Ga

Mixed the marinated slices of fish with spring onions and Dill herbs.   Once cooked eat this dish with rice noodle and dipping sauce.

fermented prawn dipping sauce

The DTAsia team was surprise I like this dish - I like a lot of fermented food from Kimchi, tempe , etc.  This is like Singapore's Belachan - this Hanoi fermented shrimp paste is called Mam Tom.  Mam Tom is not for the faint of heart. It has a strong and pungent smell. It’s made from a mixture of fermented shrimp paste, fresh crushed garlic, water and lemon juice. 


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