Bún Tôm Khô – A Sweet Flavor of Southwestern Shrimp

Bún tôm khô Cái Răng aka Cai Rang dried shrimp noodle soup has a flavor quite similar to Bún riêu (Vietnamese tomato noodle soup) but has been slightly modified to suit the taste of local people in the Mekong Delta. The sweet broth made from stir-fried dried shrimp and duck blood creates a characteristic noodle soup flavor.

Specialties

Dried shrimp is the main highlight of this noodle dish. Many criteria for qualified dried shrimp include beautiful red color, soft and supple shrimp, sweet taste, and not too dry or salty.

The broth of this dish is stewed from dried shrimp stir-fried with fat, creating an irresistible delicious taste. 

Many other ingredients are also added in this dish including tomatoes, pork skin, pork blood, and fried patties. This dish can be served with rice noodles and raw vegetables. 

Main ingredient

– Dried shrimp

– Tomato, pork skin, duck blood, and fried patties

– Rice noodles and raw vegetables

Many criteria for qualified dried shrimp include beautiful red color, soft and supple shrimp, sweet taste, and not too dry or salty

Recommend some places to enjoy

Because this dish is both delicious and nutritious, it is very popular here.

– Quán bún tôm khô không tên: The bowl of dried shrimp noodles soup here includes simple ingredients such as tomatoes, dried shrimp, pork blood, fried patties, and a little shrimp paste.

Address: Cái Răng Market, Can Tho City

– Bún tôm khô Cần Thơ: The dish here has a sweet broth flavor mixed with dried shrimp, soft blood, dried shrimp paste, pork patties, sausages,… along with raw vegetables such as banana blossoms, water spinach, and a little homemade satay and fish sauce.

Address: No. 150 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City

If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Bún tôm khô Cái Răng is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.

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