Shrimp rolls are a delicate interweaving of elegant royal cuisine and the rusticity of folk cuisine, contributing to the rich identity of Hue's culinary culture.
Although it is only made from simple, easy-to-find ingredients such as wet cakes, raw vegetables, sour shrimp, boiled meat, etc., this dish leaves unforgettable leftovers for anyone who has ever tried it.
An eye-catching plate of sour shrimp rolls with white wet cakes in a roll with green vegetables, yellow spots of sweet potatoes, and a layer of au sure red shrimp is covered on top.
bite a piece, the soft taste of the wet cake blends with the sweet and sour taste of the sour shrimp, the fragrant fat of the pig's skin, the boiled meat, and a little crunchy from the banh into fish and fat, creating a symphony of sophisticated flavors.
What makes the difference of Hue sour shrimp rolls is the special bowl of dipping sauce. Unlike other dipping sauces commonly found in other regions, the dipping sauce here has a golden brown color, rich in flavor, further highlighting the flavor of the dish. Taking a cake roll and dipping it in the dipping sauce, the deep flavor seems to awaken all the senses.
Once a dish offered to the king and queen in the ancient palace, but today, the sour shrimp rolls are gradually disappearing from daily life. However, if you have the opportunity to pass Phan Dinh Phung Street, right at the foot of Kho Ren Bridge, you will still encounter a simple sour shirt carrying truck of Me Hanh.
Every afternoon, from about 3 o'clock, the seaweed clears the stall, preserving the traditional flavor with all its rusticity and sincerity.
Shrimp rolls are not only a delicious dish, but also the culinary soul of the ancient capital and the people of Hue. If you have the opportunity to visit Hue, don't forget to enjoy this "unforgettable" dish to feel an entire cultural region through each roll of the cake.
