The renowned culinary site Taste Atlas recently listed Vietnam’s frozen meat and mixed pork skin soup among the best mushroom dishes in the world.
The list was compiled based on 626,000 user ratings on Taste Atlas as of August 16. Of these, over 441,000 ratings were recognized as valid by the system.
Ranked 46th on the list, frozen meat is described as a traditional Vietnamese dish typically enjoyed during the Lunar New Year alongside pickled onions and hot rice.
Frozen meat and mixed pork skin soup are two Vietnamese dishes honored. Photo: giadinhvn
This dish is also popular in winter, as it was traditionally used to preserve food during the cold months.
Frozen meat is made by simmering a mixture of pork, pork leg, pork skin, carrots, mushrooms, and spices. After cooking, the dish is cooled until it solidifies into a jelly-like form.
Pork skin soup, is ranked 60th on the list. The main ingredient of this soup is dried pork skin. The skin is cleaned with ginger water and vinegar, then sun-dried and grilled until completely dry.
The broth for the soup is made from simmered pork bones. Other ingredients such as carrots, onions, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and meatballs are added later. This dish symbolizes warmth and family reunion.
The top three dishes on the list are Japan’s ramen, Turkey’s Kuzu şiş grilled lamb, and Thailand’s spicy and sour tom yum soup.
Founded in 2015, Taste Atlas (headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia) is known as a map that compiles traditional dishes from around the world.
According to Matija Babić, the founder of Taste Atlas, the rankings for dishes and beverages are based on opinions and reviews from experts and culinary critics to ensure the credibility of the awards.
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Source: Vietnam Insider