Unlike white tides often found in salad dishes or salad, red tides have an orange-pink color to dark red, soaked in the juice of the spawning plant.
This preparation not only helps the itch become crispier but also eliminates the fishy smell. When eating, each piece of jelly is sliced to taste, accompanied by fragrant grilled tofu, crispy coconut sticky rice, Chinese coriander, perilla... It is indispensable to have a cup of shrimp paste with lemon and foam - the soul of the dish.
The feeling of enjoying red jelly is the blend of many flavors: the refreshing crispiness of jelly, the fatty taste of beans and coconut, the aroma of herbs from raw vegetables, all enhanced by the richness of shrimp paste mixed with lemon garlic and chili.
Red pineapple is only available seasonally, usually lasting from March to May, so there are not too many shops selling this dish.
Some famous addresses in the old town to enjoy red tides are Ong Cai restaurant (70 Hang Chieu); Ba Tuyet restaurant (1B Thanh Ha alley); red tidal carrying station 16B Duong Thanh; Dong Xuan market...
The price of a portion of red jelly in Hanoi ranges from 30,000 - 50,000 VND, depending on the restaurant and portion. Red pineapple is a seasonal dish and is often only sold in a few stores, if you want a comfortable seat, you should avoid peak hours.
For those who have never eaten red jelly, this could be a new flavor experience. However, if you are allergic to seafood, consider it before trying it.
