The skillful combination of ingredients has created the attractive flavors of vermicelli with crab and vermicelli with crab, making TasteAtlas put these two Vietnamese dishes on the world culinary map.

Bun rieu

Bun rieu is a traditional Vietnamese dish with many regional variations. The most common is a broth made from bones, tomatoes and crab - the main ingredients to create a sweet and slightly sour taste.

Vermicelli is thin rice noodles, served with a variety of fillings such as tofu, crab paste, pork leg, beef leg, pork ribs, snails, blood... Vegetables served with it often include shredded banana flowers, shredded water spinach, bean sprouts, herbs...

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Diners can also add shrimp paste, fish sauce, vinegar, lemon, chili... according to taste.

The harmonious combination of characteristic aroma, sweet and sour taste makes vermicelli with crab soup one of the most favorite dishes.

Stir-fried crab vermicelli

Soft, chewy vermicelli noodles combined with fresh crab meat and other natural ingredients create a special flavor that you will find hard to resist.

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Stir-fried vermicelli with crab is loved for its unique flavor, combining fresh, sweet crab meat, chewy vermicelli noodles mixed with spices. Other ingredients of the dish include: wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onions, green onions, shallots, garlic, herbs...

All are stir-fried in a large pan, seasoned to taste. Once finished, the crab stir-fried vermicelli is garnished with crab meat, green onions, and herbs. This dish is often found in restaurants, but is also sold at street food stalls.