History
Chả cá Lã Vọng (grilled white fish drenched in florescent yellow oil) was created by the Doan family during the years of French colonialism.
The history of the Doan family is as colorful as the dish it’s famous for. In the mid-1800s, the family began allowing Vietnamese soldiers, who were trying to oust the ruling French, to hide in their house. They served their guests their special fish dish, cha ca La Vong. To raise extra money to fund their rebel-hiding activities – and provide a cover for the house’s mysterious comings and goings - the family opened a restaurant serving only cha ca La Vong.
Recipe
How to prepare (1:56) and eat (3:06)
Step 1: stir grilled fish with spring onions and basil
Step 2: take fresh beehoon (vermicelli) into your bowl
Step 3: add on top grilled fish and spring onion and basil
Step 3: add peanuts and fresh cilantro
Step 4: add shrimp paste sauce and mix the whole thing together
Step 5: EAT! :D
Most popular yet authentic eateries
Chả cá Lã Vọng
Address: số nhà 14 phố Chả Cá, Quận Hoàn Kiếm
I went here with my Japanese colleagues long long time ago and haven't backed there since then so it's not fair to give any comment. But since this is considered the original restaurant, it should be fine to give it a try. A side note, this ancient house is pretty small and narrow (probably that's the reason why I havent come back ^^).
Yum Yum!!! ^^
Chả cá Lã Vọng (grilled white fish drenched in florescent yellow oil) was created by the Doan family during the years of French colonialism.
The history of the Doan family is as colorful as the dish it’s famous for. In the mid-1800s, the family began allowing Vietnamese soldiers, who were trying to oust the ruling French, to hide in their house. They served their guests their special fish dish, cha ca La Vong. To raise extra money to fund their rebel-hiding activities – and provide a cover for the house’s mysterious comings and goings - the family opened a restaurant serving only cha ca La Vong.
Recipe
- White fish fillets (must be either cá quả - seabass or cá lăng - catfish family), clean the cod skin and cut into bite-size chunks
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying Fresh dill
- Roasted peanuts
- Spring onions (scallions), cut into bite-size pieces
- Fresh basil, stalks removed, leaves chopped
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), stalks removed
- Lime, cut into quarters
- Prepared Shrimp paste sauce (shrimp paste, sugar, lime or vinegar and hot chili)
How to prepare (1:56) and eat (3:06)
Step 1: stir grilled fish with spring onions and basil
Step 2: take fresh beehoon (vermicelli) into your bowl
Step 3: add on top grilled fish and spring onion and basil
Step 3: add peanuts and fresh cilantro
Step 4: add shrimp paste sauce and mix the whole thing together
Step 5: EAT! :D
Most popular yet authentic eateries
Chả cá Thăng Long
Address: Chả cá Thăng Long 21 - 31 Đường Thành - Hoàn Kiếm - Hà Nội
http://chacathanglong.com
I have been here quite often and often brought my overseas colleagues here too and they love it. Service staff is quite attentive and friendly, although they don' speak English that well. A conventional grilled fish dish with Hanoi beer is the best choice ever.
Chả cá Lã Vọng
Address: số nhà 14 phố Chả Cá, Quận Hoàn Kiếm
I went here with my Japanese colleagues long long time ago and haven't backed there since then so it's not fair to give any comment. But since this is considered the original restaurant, it should be fine to give it a try. A side note, this ancient house is pretty small and narrow (probably that's the reason why I havent come back ^^).
Yum Yum!!! ^^
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