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Canh chua

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Canh chua
A bowl of Canh chua
TypeSoup
Place of originVietnam
Region or stateMekong Delta
Main ingredientsFish, pineapple, tomatoes, sometimes other vegetables, bean sprouts, tamarind-flavored broth
Similar dishesSamlor machu[1]

Canh chua (Vietnamese: [kaiŋ cuə], sour soup)[2] is a Vietnamese sour soup indigenous to the Mekong Delta region of Southern Vietnam (Central Vietnam also have their own canh chua). It is typically made with fish from the Mekong River Delta, pineapple, tomatoes (and sometimes also other vegetables such as đậu bắp or dọc mùng), and bean sprouts, in a tamarind-flavored broth. It is garnished with the lemony-scented herb ngò gai (Limnophila aromatica), caramelized garlic, and chopped scallions, as well as other herbs, according to the specific variety of canh chua; these other herbs may include rau răm (Vietnamese coriander), ngò om (long coriander), and rau quế (Thai basil). It can be served alone, with white rice, or with rice vermicelli. Variations can include prawns, squid, spare ribs, fish cakes and quail eggs.

The sour taste of the soup comes from tamarind, which is mixed with a small amount of hot water; the mixture is then stirred for a few moments to release all the essence, and the liquid (minus the tamarind seeds and other solids, which are discarded) is then added to the soup.

When made in style of a hot pot, canh chua is called lẩu canh chua.

Varieties

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  • Canh chua me - made with tamarind; includes most varieties of canh chua
    • Canh chua me đất or canh chua rau nhút - made with water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea)
  • Canh chua cá - made with fish
  • Canh chua tôm - made with shrimp
    • Canh chua tôm rau muống or canh chua rau muống nấu tôm - made with shrimp and water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
    • Canh chua thơm nấu tép or canh chua thơm nấu với tép - made with pineapple and small shrimp
  • Canh chua gà - made with chicken
  • Canh chua rau muống - made with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
    • Canh chua tôm rau muống or canh chua rau muống nấu tôm - made with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and shrimp
  • Canh chua chay - vegetarian
    • Canh chua đậu hũ - made with tofu
  • Canh chua măng - made with pickled bamboo shoots
  • Canh cải chua - made with pickled mustard greens
    • Canh cải chua thịt bằm - made with pickled mustard greens and ground pork
    • Canh cải chua sườn non - made with pickled mustard greens and baby back pork ribs
    • Canh cải chua cá - made with pickled mustard greens and fish
    • Canh cải chua ruột non or canh cải chua lòng heo - made with pickled mustard greens and pork intestines
    • Canh cải chua nấu với bắp bò - made with pickled mustard greens and beef shank
  • Canh chua Thái or canh chua Thái Lan - an adaptation of Thai tom yum

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Notes

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  1. ^ Lee, Jonathan H. X.; Nadeau, Kathleen M. (2011). Encyclopedia of Asian American folklore and folklife. ABC-CLIO. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-313-35066-5. Somluar machu is the Khmer version of the Southern Vietnamese hot and sour soup canh chua.
  2. ^ The term canh refers to a clear broth with vegetables and often meat, and chua means "sour".

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