Can Tho is famous for its charming river scenery, bustling floating markets, and famous specialties, including a very unique dish that everyone wants to try, which is Gà um dâu.
History
According to the articles about Southern cuisine by writer Son Nam, he wrote that ancient Southern people used available ingredients around the house or in the fields to prepare delicious dishes. Mr. Mai Van Lung – the owner of Ẩm thực Phong Điền restaurant (No. 168, Nhon Loc hamlet, Phong Dien town, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city), came up with the idea of Gà um dâu dish, then he and chef Nguyen Hoang Vo, both of them created this unique delicious dish.
Specialties of Phong Dien Land
Phong Dien is known as a land abundant in famous delicious specialties. Dâu da (Burmese grapes) is one of the famous local fruits, making up the number one specialty brand of this region and this is also the main ingredient to make Gà um dâu dish. The ripe dâu da season starts around the beginning of lunar April and finishes at the end of June. Dâu da Hạ Châu has a sour and mild sweet taste, and when eating, it brings an extremely attractive feeling to diners. In addition, this fruit also becomes a gift for relatives and friends.
This place also has Vietnamese household chicken with firm meat that can be cooked deliciously in any dish.
Special characteristics of the dish
This dish is a combination of fresh and chewy chicken, the sour and sweet taste of dâu da, and finally the slightly spicy taste of Vietnamese coriander.
To cook this dish, people carefully select a chicken with firm meat, clean and cut into pieces. The requirement of qualified dâu da is fresh and ripe. Other ingredients include granulated sugar, garlic, and other spices.
People fry chicken and garlic in an oil pan until they turn slightly yellow. Then, people mix dâu da and sugar together until their mixture creates a dark yellow sauce.
In the next step, people mix well and add spices to the mixture of fried garlic, dâu da sauce, and dâu da. Finally, they put all the above ingredients and chicken into the pot and cook one more time.
The sour and mild sweet taste of dâu da permeates the fresh and chewy taste of chicken. This dish is also served with hot, crispy bread and chicken dipped in salt with lime and pepper, making the dish more perfect.
Main ingredient
– Dâu da (Burmese grapes)
– Vietnamese household chicken
– Garlic, sugar
– Carrot and shallot
– Salt with lime and pepper
Recommend some places to enjoy
Because this dish is both delicious and nutritious, it is very popular here.
– Ẩm thực Phong Điền: No. 168, Nhon Loc Hamlet, Phong Dien Town, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Gà um dâu is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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