From street vendors spreading all over small streets to popular eateries along the road, congee soup is not only a plate of flatulence but also carries the rusticity and authenticity of the people of Quang Tri.
The special thing that makes congee soup so special is the banh canh noodles. The cake noodles here are made from rice flour or cassava flour, rolled thinly and then cut into long noodles, with characteristic toughness.
The owner of Hien Tri congee soup restaurant on Dong Hai Street (Dong Hoi, Quang Tri) shared: "Congee soup is made from ground rice, then steamed, then rolled into a plate when it is still hot, and finally put into a cutting machine to cut into a fiber".
Congee soup broth is also an important factor, deciding the overall flavor of the dish. The broth is simmered from pork or fish bones, has a natural sweetness, richness, and aroma. The secret of each restaurant is often its own seasoning recipe, creating congee soup bowls with a unique flavor.
A bowl of standard congee soup is indispensable with attractive side dishes. Depending on your preferences and each restaurant, diners can eat with soft grilled pork ribs, crab cakes, rough and tough fish cakes, fresh shrimp with meat or fatty quail eggs.
All the ingredients mixed in the broth are sweet, the dipping sauce is a little green green onion, a few fragrant corn sticks, and the spicy taste of fresh chili - awakening all senses. In addition, Quang Tri congee soup is often served with a hot plate of ram (nem fried).
Ms. Quynh Hoa (1990, Hanoi tourist) after enjoying congee soup commented: "This dish is called congee soup but it is not congee, but it is soup with lemon soup and stewed broth from bones with a rich sweet taste and flavor that is not like other places. The banh canh noodles here are small, chewy, and quite unique to taste.
Famous congee soup specialty enjoyment addresses in Dong Hoi and Quang Tri include: Gia Bao congee soup on Ly Thuong Kiet street, a series of congee soup shops on Dong Hai street, congee soup on Le Quy Don, congee soup on Ong Luc street Nhat Le, congee soup restaurant Me Luoc on Ly Thai To street... A bowl of congee soup costs from 25,000 - 40,000 VND.
