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Bún riêu is a meat
or seafood vermicelli soup with a distinctive crimson color. The broth gets its
appearance from tomato paste and annatto oil, made from achiote tree seeds.
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Bún chả is a local
lunchtime obsession in Hanoi. A cold noodle dish, bún chả features hunks of
charcoal-grilled fatty pork – chả -- bathing in a blend of the ubiquitous fish
sauce, vinegar, lime and sugar.
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Bún cá Hải Phòng,
literally "fish noodles of Hai Phong," is much subtler than other,
more flamboyant Vietnamese dishes.
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Chả cá arrives in
a small pan atop a portable gas stove accompanied by bountiful garnishes,
chopped peanuts and cold noodles. Like most great eating experiences, chả cá is
a do-it-yourself process.
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Bún bò translates
to "Southern-style beef noodle," but you can still find this
particular type of noodle soup in the northern city of Hanoi. The best place to
try it? Bún Bò Nam Bộ in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
By CNN/VOV