Sour fish soup and snakehead fish hot pot are among the world's best dishes.
Sour fish soup, sweet and sour fish soup, and snakehead fish hot pot with water hyacinth flowers are among the Vietnamese dishes that have the honor of being included in the top 57 best fish dishes in the world, as announced by Taste Atlas.
On July 15th, the renowned food website Taste Atlas announced its list of the 57 best fish dishes in the world, including three from Vietnam: sour fish soup ranked 8th, sweet and sour fish soup ranked 19th, and snakehead fish hot pot with water spinach ranked 53rd.
Sour fish soup
Ranked 8th
Taste AtlasSour fish soup is described as a signature Vietnamese dish, harmoniously blending sour, spicy, and sweet flavors. The broth is typically made with ingredients such as tamarind, pineapple, tomatoes, okra, bean sprouts, or other vegetables.
The fish used for this soup is usually a type of catfish such as snakehead fish or salmon. The soup is seasoned with sawtooth coriander (cilantro) and culantro (Vietnamese coriander) and served with rice.
Sweet and sour soup
Ranked 19th
Sweet and sour soup is considered a variation of sour fish soup, originating from the Mekong Delta and later becoming popular throughout Vietnam.
This soup has a sour, sweet, and salty flavor. It combines ingredients such as seafood (eel, shrimp, snakehead fish, catfish), tomatoes, okra, pineapple, tamarind, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs with a sour taste.
Traditionally, the soup is served with rice noodles or white rice. Highly valued for its "nutritional value, health benefits, and short cooking time," the dish has now become considered a "quintessential Vietnamese dish" in the eyes of international tourists.
Fish hotpot with water spinach
Ranked 53rd
Originating from Dong Thap province, fish hotpot cooked with Sesbania grandiflora flowers is considered a traditional Vietnamese dish.
This hot pot dish is made with snakehead fish, a local freshwater fish, and water hyacinth flowers. The water hyacinth flowers are usually blanched to maintain their crispness and rich, savory flavor. The broth consists of coconut water, young tamarind, and is served with water lilies, water spinach, and meat broth. The fish is added to the hot pot last.
Other dishes featured in the top 10 include salmon soup and lalakeitto from Finland; cullen skink (smoked cod soup with potatoes and onions) from Scotland; laksam, assam laksa, and Penang laksa from Malaysia...
Founded in 2015, Taste Atlas (headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia) is known as a map compiling traditional dishes from around the world.
According to Matija Babić, the founderTaste AtlasThe rankings of food and drinks are based on opinions and reviews from experts and food critics to ensure the credibility of the awards.
