Bun Ca (Vietnamese Fish Noodle Soup)

Bun Ca (Vietnamese Fish noodle soup) is one of the famous specialty dishes in Vietnam. The superb combination of soft noodles, rich sweet and sour broth, and pieces of crispy fried fish create a tasteful dish that many people are looking for. 

Besides, Bun Ca has several ways of cooking depending on each region which creates a unique and diverse taste for this dish. However, no matter how it is cooked, Bun Ca has the same main ingredients.

Unlike its name, Bun Ca (Fish Noodle soup) not only contains fresh fish but also other types of fish such as termite, mackerel, and barracuda. For the type of fish ball, just made from fresh fish, it will be tough, soft without having to use borax or adding other types of flour.

Bun Ca is one of the famous specialty dishes in Vietnam

The main ingredients to make a bowl of Bun Ca include vermicelli, fish, and grilled fish. There are two types of fish cakes: fried fish cakes and steamed fish cakes. But usually, fried fish will be sold more popular and diners also choose this type of spring rolls more.

Vermicelli is often used as vermicelli made from rice grains but it is presented and processed in a sophisticated manner. Because noodles are arranged in a circle and arranged on a banana leaf, people call these the leaf noodles.

To add flavor, Bun Ca is usually served with raw vegetables, herbs, bean sprouts, spring onions, a few green onions, slices of tomatoes, pepper, chili and chili garlic sauce. In addition, Bun Ca also is eaten with pickled fish.

Bun Ca in Hanoi

If you don't know where to eat Bun Ca in Hanoi, let us share with you some good places where you can try the best Bun Ca:

1. Bun ca Van - Quan Thanh

Little fish noodle soup restaurant is located modestly on Quan Thanh street, which is famous throughout Ha Noi. Surely there will be a lot of friends when you first come here who are impressed by the full bowl of noodles, which are crispy fried fish, whole shrimp, delicious fish rolls, filled with noodles and dark sour broth momentum, everything combined extremely perfect.

• Address: 174 Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 07:00 am - 02:30 pm
• Price: 1.5 - 2.5 USD per bowl

Bun ca Van - Quan Thanh

2. Bun Ca Cay Sam Cay Si

Here, the attraction is not only a full bowl of noodles, sweet soup, aromatic tomatoes with pineapple, delicious crispy perch, green vegetables, full bean sprouts, but also 2 more "specialties". One is a very different kind of fish cake, it is yellow, crispy, even if you have been soaked in a bowl of noodles, it is just a little softened and when eating, you can still feel the crunchiness. The more "special" specialty of the restaurant is meat fish.

• Address: No.5 Ngo Trung Yen, Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 07:00 am - 05:00 pm
• Price: 1 - 2.5 USD per bowl

Bun Ca Cay Sam Cay Si

3. Bun ca Hanh Beo

When eating, you will feel each piece of fish is fried crispy, golden, the nursery combines a wonderful way with a typical sauce of sauce, making many people fascinated. Vermicelli and fish here are eaten separately rather than shared as other restaurants.

• Address: 30 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 10:00 am - 02:00 pm
• Price: 1.5 - 2 USD per bowl

Bun ca Hanh Beo

Fish noodle soup is not only a traditional dish of Vietnamese people, but it also brings a special flavor of each region of Vietnam to diners everywhere. I hope that the above sharing will help you enjoy the Fish noodle soup dish more wonderful.

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