The renowned culinary website Taste Atlas has just released its list of the "100 Best Broth-Based Dishes in Southeast Asia," with a notable selection of Vietnamese dishes making the cut.
First and foremost are Vietnam's pho dishes. Featured on the list are pho bo (beef noodles) (ranked 8th), pho ga (chicken noodles) (24th), vegetarian noodles (26th), and seafood noodles (27th).
"The rich flavor of the broth combined with the soft yet chewy noodles and tender beef or chicken leaves an unforgettable impression on diners," remarked the famous culinary site.
Following pho, several of Vietnam’s bun (vermicellis) dishes also appeared on the list, including: bun bo Hue - Hue Beef Noodle Soup (17th), bun rieu - Crab Noodle Soup (29th), bun mang vit - Duck and Bamboo Shoot Noodle Soup (32nd), bun moc - Pork and Mushroom Noodle Soup (50th), bun mam - Fermented Fish Noodle Soup (51st), bun cha ca - Fish Cake Noodle Soup (59th), bun oc - Snail Noodle Soup (62nd), and bun sua (86th).
Vietnam’s hotpot dishes also garnered high praise from Taste Atlas’s experts and readers. Featured on the list are herbal chicken hotpot (77th), seafood hotpot (80th), and Chau Doc fermented fish hotpot (97th).
In addition to these well-known dishes, several Vietnamese foods made their debut on Taste Atlas’s list, including hu tieu Nam Vang (39th), mien ga (42nd), canh chua me (44th), banh canh (45th), banh da cua (54th), canh bong bi (87th), and canh nam tram seafood soup (94th).
Founded in 2015 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Taste Atlas is known as a global map of traditional dishes from around the world.
According to Matija Babic, the founder of Taste Atlas, the rankings for food and drinks are based on the opinions and reviews of experts and food critics, ensuring the credibility of the awards.
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