Recently, TasteAtlas announced the ranking of 54 delicious dishes in the side dishes group of Southeast Asia. Accordingly, stir-fried water spinach with garlic achieved 4.2/5 points, second only to two Indonesian dishes, Perkedel and Tempeh Mendoan. This is also the representative with the highest ranking of Vietnam in this list.
TasteAtlas describes water spinach stir-fried with garlic as a traditional dish imbued with Vietnamese cuisine, made from fresh water spinach combined with garlic, fish sauce and some familiar spices. Although the ingredients are simple, the dish still conquers diners thanks to the characteristic aroma of fried garlic and the natural crispness and sweetness of the vegetables.
In everyday life, stir-fried water spinach with garlic appears commonly from family meals to popular eateries. The dish is often served with white rice, soups or braised dishes, contributing to creating a harmonious flavor for Vietnamese meals.
Not only loved by Vietnamese people, garlic stir-fried water spinach has received attention from experts and international diners many times. In 2024, Taste Atlas ranked garlic stir-fried water spinach at number 17 in the list of "100 best stir-fried dishes in the world".
The Restaurant website also once called this one of the "silent stars" of Vietnamese cuisine because of the attraction coming from simplicity but difficult to replace.
In addition to stir-fried water spinach with garlic, some Vietnamese dishes are also on the list such as raw vegetables (No. 14), hot pot (No. 16) and fermented shrimp paste (No. 45).
Leading TasteAtlas's ranking is Perkedel - Indonesia's famous french fries with 4.3 points. Ranked second is Tempeh Mendoan, a dish made from crispy fried fermented soybeans. Fourth place belongs to Nasi Kuning, Indonesia's traditional turmeric rice dish.
TasteAtlas is a platform specializing in introducing and ranking traditional dishes around the world based on reviews from the culinary community. The rankings of this platform often attract the attention of a large number of diners and professionals.
