Hu tieu is a popular dish in the southern provinces. This dish is so popular that there are “1001 versions” of it, varying depending on the preferences and tastes of each region. However, Hu tieu with rolled egg and pork intestines is probably a unique version that few people know about.
Egg roll noodles have the same preparation and taste as other types of noodles. The most special part of the dish is the egg rolled in pig intestines, which is meticulously and elaborately prepared.
First, the pig's intestines must be carefully prepared and squeezed with salt to remove the foul smell. The fresh beaten eggs are then skillfully stuffed into the pig's intestines, usually using a funnel, similar to the way sausage is stuffed.
The cook must be very careful so that the eggs do not spill out or the pig's intestines do not tear during the cooking process. In particular, the eggs will expand when cooked, so do not put too many in the intestines.
Steamed rolled egg with pork intestines is sliced into thin slices, looks similar to sausages, and is served with other familiar toppings such as shrimp, meat, quail eggs, hearts, kidneys, etc. When enjoying, diners will feel the chewy and slightly crispy taste of pork intestines mixed with the fatty, soft, rich taste of cooked chicken eggs.
If eaten alone, rolled eggs with pork intestines will be quite bland and greasy. However, when served with a rich and sweet broth made from stewed bones and shrimp, the rolled eggs go well with rice noodles. In addition, diners should pay attention to eat while they are still hot so that the eggs do not get fishy.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the most famous place selling this unique noodle dish is My Tho Di 9 noodle shop, located on Doan Van Bo street, district 4. Opened for nearly 10 years, the shop is always crowded with customers coming to enjoy the "one of a kind" rolled egg noodle dish.
Unlike other restaurants, here the rolled egg with pork intestines is sliced and soaked in the noodle broth, so it has a rich flavor that you will remember after just one bite.
A portion of egg noodle soup with pork intestines costs about 35,000 - 40,000 VND. Diners rate a bowl as full and high quality. The restaurant is open from 2pm - 11pm and usually sells take-out.
