Vietnamese dishes such as broken rice, banh tet, and banh chung have been honored by the renowned culinary website Taste Atlas in its list of the “Best Rice Dishes in Southeast Asia.”
Ranking second on the list, broken rice is described as a “traditional Vietnamese dish” made from broken rice, a type of broken rice resulting from the milling process.
Initially popular only in rural areas of the Mekong Delta, broken rice has become widely loved by locals and tourists alike and is now considered an integral part of Saigon’s culinary culture.
Broken rice with a variety of side dishes. Photo: Cooky
Earlier this year, broken rice was also featured in Taste Atlas’s list of the Top 100 Best Street Foods in the World released in May.
Banh Beo, another Vietnamese dish made from rice flour, ranks 14th. This steamed cake, commonly topped with shrimp and pork, is served with fish sauce. Diners can add roasted peanuts and fried shallots to enhance its flavor. Taste Atlas also highlights a sweet version of banh beo, almost exclusively found in Hoi An.
At 17th and 25th places on the list are banh tet and banh chung, respectively.
Photo: Yeah1!
Other Vietnamese rice-based dishes that made the list include sticky rice (ranked 30th), chicken sticky rice (31st), burnt rice (33rd), salty sticky rice (43rd), gac sticky rice (44th), green rice sticky rice (46th), and banh te (52nd), mussel rice (54th), rice balls (58th), fried shrimp and coconut rice (62nd), five-color sticky rice (63rd), vo sticky rice (66th), and Tam Ky chicken rice (70th).
Established in 2015 and headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, Taste Atlas is known as a global map of traditional dishes.
According to Matija Babić, the founder of Taste Atlas, the rankings of dishes and beverages are based on opinions and reviews from experts and food critics, ensuring the credibility of the awards.
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Source: Vietnam Insider