Traditional rice vermicelli making in Binh Thuan

In addition to Hon Rom, Mui Ne is breathtakingly beautiful with its sandy beaches, coconut trees and rich seafood resources. If you have the opportunity to visit Binh Thuan, do not forget the specialty of Phu Long rice vermicelli. Not only famous for its cuisine, the rice vermicelli making profession is also a “photographic specialty” that any photographer dreams of experiencing once and capturing the real and vivid moments here.

Among Phan Thiet specialties, rice vermicelli with pig intestines stands out as a symbol. This delicious dish not only consolidates its position on the Vietnamese culinary map but also becomes a unique culinary symbol of Binh Thuan. A plate of rice vermicelli, pig intestines, some raw vegetables and a bowl of attractive fish sauce, you can experience the typical flavor of this land.

We invite you to come to Binh Thuan province with Vietnam.vn to learn about the traditional profession of making rice vermicelli through the photo series "Traditional rice vermicelli making in Binh Thuan" by author Nguyen Van Anh. To make rice vermicelli, it is necessary to go through many stages. From mixing the flour to rolling the dough and then putting it into the machine to press it into strands. The cake is then steamed again before being dried. It takes 2 to 3 hours to finish a batch of rice vermicelli. To have a delicious feeling when eating, the vermicelli must be made from rice flour and achieve pure whiteness. The natural sweetness of rice when combined with the fatty taste of pork intestines and tamarind sauce will create a very unique flavor of rice vermicelli with pork intestines. And this is also the reason why rice vermicelli with pork intestines can only be the most delicious when eating rice vermicelli made here. If visitors from near and far have the opportunity to visit the coastal city of Phan Thiet, don't forget to take some time to enjoy rice vermicelli with pork intestines! The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

From simple ingredients such as pork intestines, rice, rice paper, fish sauce and raw vegetables, this dish becomes delicious and attractive. The rice is soaked overnight, then drained and rinsed until creating each pure white noodle.

The ingredients of the dish include thin rice paper, fresh vermicelli sprinkled with scallions and fat, boiled pork intestines and served with raw vegetables and tamarind fish sauce. At first glance, the dish is simply decorated. However, if you look closely, you will see that to have a delicious dish, the chef must be very careful in the preparation and selection of ingredients.

The pig intestines must be fresh and new, then cleaned before being boiled. Add a little secret "processed in ice water" so that the pig intestines will shrink when eaten, not soft, slightly crispy and delicious. The main ingredient to create the dish is rice vermicelli. When enjoying, the pig intestines will be rolled with rice vermicelli, vegetables and rice paper and then dipped in tamarind fish sauce to create a unique flavor of a dish.

In particular, the tamarind dipping sauce is a unique and indispensable feature of Phan Thiet's pork intestine rice vermicelli. Instead of the usual fish sauce, the mixture of finely ground garlic and chili, sugar, tamarind juice and a little salt creates a delicate sweet and sour taste. The perfect combination of the fatty taste of coconut oil, the sweetness of rice, the richness of pork liver, pork belly and soft boiled intestines, along with the aroma of chives, creates the delicious flavor typical of Binh Thuan's pork intestine rice vermicelli.

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam.

Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the announcement ceremony and award prizes and certificates on live television broadcast of Vietnam Television.

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