Tarpon Hotpot (Lau ca khoai)

Quang Binh cuisine has been well-known for a long time throughout the country by the delicious and rustic food. And tarpon hotpot has satisfied the most discerning diners. 

To cook Tarpon Hotpot (Lau ca khoai) is quite simple, first cutting the fish into third or four parts (depends on the shape of fish). Spices to marinate fish are very simple, including salt, pepper or chili, especially ciboulettes can make a delicious meat. Then, you can cut the fish into third or four parts (depends on the shape of fish).

 

After preparing the fish, you have to prepare materials for hot pot such as tomatoes, star fruits, mushrooms, tamarind and pickles. Next, cut the bamboo shoots and put all of them into the hot pot. Wait in some minutes and you can add tomatoes, star fruits, mushrooms, tamarind and pickles.

It is getting more delicious if it is enjoyed with fish sauce. The delicious of this fish’s meat is perfect, so cooking it as simple as best. Be careful not to let the fish to be well cooked. You only add the fish in when the water is boiled. Once it is cooked you need to take the fish out on a plate and enjoy when it is still hot.

 

The most important thing is that you can make a special flavor with Quang Binh style which is a simple traditional secret”.  People in Quang Binh often eat fish with aircraft vegetables (a kind of Vietnam vegetables) and other vegetables.

Tarpon Hotpot is very simple but when you eat once, you will remember forever. And want to come back to Quang Binh to enjoy the tarpon hotpot again.

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