Cá Kho Làng Vũ Đại also known as Vũ Đại Braised Fish (Vũ Đại is a village), is a traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Cá kho (braised fish) is one of the most familiar dishes among Vietnamese people. This delicious dish is available everywhere because, with the available recipe, anyone can make it. But if you ask where braised fish is the tastiest, most special, and contains the deepest meaning, Vũ Đại is always the first name mentioned, and people remember the poor countryside. There is a dish that is not luxurious but delicious, but it makes those who have enjoyed it once passionate, and the meaning of braised fish in Vũ Đại village is also very humane.
History
People do not know when Vũ Đại village’s braised fish was born, they only know that this dish has been around for a long time.
The origin of this dish is associated with poverty. At that time, this was a poor village in the region of Ha Nam (Hanoi nowadays). They have nothing to prepare a full tray of feasts on Tet. At that time, only fish was available here. Therefore, the villagers came up with a way to make cá kho to offer on the altar to worship their ancestors.
Main ingredient
– Black carp are cleaned and reduced with ingredients such as dried onions, galangal, fish, soy sauce, salt, chili
– The fish is braised in a clay pot and spices are added.
People often eat fish with white rice, this enhances the delicious taste of braised fish.
Recommend some places to enjoy
- Dasavina
Address: No. 18, Lot 4B, Trung Yen Street 10A, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
- Trần Luân: The fish meat is firm, soaked in spices, and the bones are soft and can even be chewed, the fish smell is fragrant, not fishy at all.
Address: P 2817, building 349 Vu Tong Phan, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Ca kho lang Vũ Đại is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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