Bun nuoc leo – a rustic dish in Chau Doc
By Huy Nguyen in HCMC
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| A set of bun nuoc leo is served to gourmets - Photo: Huy Nguyen |
As food is an important part of culture, discovering new cuisines is a passion for many travelers. Those visiting the border town of Chau Doc for the first time should not miss bun nuoc leo Chau Doc (a kind of rice noodle soup), an indigenous rustic dish.
Bun nuoc leo Chau Doc, gently sweet and fragrant, is made of ca loc dong (a kind of fresh water fish), crocus and tiny white rice noodles that are very soft. The dish is more attractive when it is supplemented by bean sprouts, banana and green vegetables.
This rustic dish, by itself, draws tourists to this delta lowland everyday.