The rankings are primarily based on the variety of votes from diners and culinary consultants, with a complete of two,492 rankings.
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A bowl of canh chua is bursting with coloration from pineapple, tomatoes, and okra. Photograph by VnExpress/Bui Thuy |
Canh chua ca – candy and bitter soup – refers to a spread of Vietnamese fish soups identified for his or her mix of candy, spicy, and bitter tastes. These soups are usually made with a tamarind-infused broth and have chunks of pineapple, tomatoes, okra, bean sprouts, or assorted veggies.
Whereas catfish is a standard selection, different variations could embrace carp, snakehead fish, eels, or salmon. Sometimes garnished with cilantro, these soups are served alongside rice.
Canh chua ca has additionally earned recognition as one of many prime 35 highest-rated fish soups by TasteAtlas, securing fifth place.
In the meantime, ca kho to – caramelized fish in clay pot – entails braising fatty fish cuts in clay pots (to). Sometimes that includes catfish or snakehead, the dish is caramelized with a mix of fish sauce, sugar, and coconut water, usually enhanced with sliced scallions, onions, or garlic. Historically, caramelized fish in a clay pot is served with rice.
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Caramelized items of snakehead in a clay pot. Photograph by VnExpress |
On the prime of the rankings is pempek from Indonesia, a fish cake produced from floor fish meat and tapioca starch. It’s adopted by shorsheilish from Bangladesh, that includes hilsa fish cooked in a mustard sauce. Japan’s maguro, otoro, and chutoro nigiri sushi spherical out the highest spots, with every selection highlighting completely different cuts and qualities of tuna.
Japan additionally leads the listing with the very best variety of dishes, totaling 18.