Find Long Xuyen broken rice in Saigon to satisfy your cravings

In Long Xuyen, Tung broken rice and Loan broken rice are two restaurants that are loved by both locals and tourists - Photo: Captured from YOUTUBE

Finding the taste of home-cooked food in a foreign land is a joy. Ask a native of Long Xuyen (An Giang) what they crave, and Long Xuyen broken rice will definitely be one of the dishes that needs to be mentioned.

Long Xuyen broken rice is eye-catching and delicious

Anyone who has ever been to Long Xuyen will probably be introduced to the "favorite" dish of this land. When putting a spoonful of Long Xuyen broken rice in the mouth, the first thing that makes the diner feel that this dish is special is the characteristic fluffiness and sweetness of the rice.

Compared to broken rice in other places, the broken rice here is smaller and softer. The accompanying food is also an eye-catching factor, stimulating the taste buds of the diner.

The rice portion does not have large, plump pieces of ribs, ham, eggs, etc., shiny with fat. Instead, there are thin strips of braised meat and eggs cut into small pieces on top of the rice, with ham and pork skin on the side.

The final flavor that covers the entire plate of rice is scallion oil.

In addition to adding green color, the layer of scallion oil also gives the eater a light, fatty feeling and a lingering aroma.

Just a few spoons of scallion oil, but if missing it, the rice will easily feel dry to diners.

The fish sauce here, compared to Saigon, is thicker and more salty. The saltiness is not out of place or unpleasant, but only when eating rice and food with fish sauce can diners feel the rich blend.

Just like that, a simple plate of rice in the Mekong Delta region attracts the diners' eyes with its eye-catching appearance, then strongly stimulates the taste buds, then leaves an aftertaste that evokes nostalgia.

Taste must also "when in Rome, do as the Romans do"

In Long Xuyen, there are two Long Xuyen broken rice restaurants that locals highly praise and tourists "must eat at least once", which are Tung broken rice and Loan broken rice.

Perhaps both shops are made by locals, so the taste and seasoning are almost the same with prices starting from 35,000 VND.

So in Saigon, where can Long Xuyen broken rice lovers go?

Ms. Linh's Kitchen

Located on Phan Van Tri Street (HCMC), Ms. Linh's Kitchen is one of the names that appear at the top of search results when looking up Long Xuyen broken rice in Saigon.

Ms. Linh's kitchen is considered one of the shops selling Long Xuyen broken rice close to the original - Photo: DANG KHUONG

At first glance, diners are impressed by the way the restaurant's dishes are presented, which is almost identical to a "real" rice dish, with the meat and eggs cut into small pieces and piled high on the plate, next to a piece of fragrant, fatty ham.

But compared to a standard rice dish, the braised meat is still a bit bland and dry. Meanwhile, at Tung and Loan restaurants in Long Xuyen, the meat is soft and the seasoning has a slightly salty taste.

The rice here is cooked from broken rice grains, which are somewhat loose and spongy according to the local cooking method.

The layer of scallion oil does not bring a clear aroma like the experience of diners at local restaurants, but the crispy pork fat is one of the big plus points of the shop.

Cay Diep broken rice shop

This is also one of the restaurants that many people come to experience Western broken rice.

Although the side dishes are cut into small pieces like the original, the filling is still less than the local Long Xuyen restaurant and other restaurants in Saigon.

Cay Diep broken rice shop is also one of the choices to enjoy Long Xuyen broken rice - Photo: DANG KHUONG

As for the braised meat, if Westerners are used to enjoying meat with a slightly salty taste, the meat is seasoned a bit sweeter by the restaurant.

The rice grains at Cay Diep broken rice restaurant have a big plus point because they meet the original's fluffiness and sponginess without being dry.

The common minus point of both shops is the fish sauce. Although it is a bit thick, the taste of the fish sauce at both shops has been significantly adjusted.

Instead of leaning towards the salty taste, diners now hear the sweet taste taking over more in their mouths, similar to the fish sauce of Saigon broken rice.

Perhaps because "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", adjusting the seasoning and preparation is sometimes necessary.

It is not easy for a foreign dish to enter Saigon and be accepted.

However, the broken rice dish from An Giang has left a lasting impression in the hearts of the city's residents, making them occasionally search for a broken rice restaurant in Long Xuyen to satisfy their cravings.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tim-com-tam-long-xuyen-o-sai-gon-an-cho-da-con-them-20240819210817757.htm