Phu Yen corn noodle soup – a rustic taste with its own soul of ‘Nau’ country

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Phu Yen corn noodle soup is whispered by everyone as a rare and unique specialty of “land of yellow flowers on green grass”. Fresh yellow rustic vermicelli strands are processed into many delicious dishes that make diners pamper forever when having the opportunity to enjoy. 

Vermicelli with corn – the quintessential specialty of Phu Yen countryside

Walking along the S-shaped strip of land, there are countless famous dishes made from vermicelli such as Hanoi vermicelli, crab vermicelli, Hue beef vermicelliChau Doc fish vermicelli, Gia Lai rotten crab vermicelli, … In which Phu Yen origin, also present with a rather unique corn noodle dish, looks both eye-catching and delicious, hard to refuse. It is difficult to go everywhere because it is here that there are and make the right characteristic.Phu Yen corn vermicelli - quintessential specialtyPhoto: Vietnamese rice noodle soup


Comes to the delicious food of the land of Phu Yen is even the day nor all the delicious food from: eye tuna , cake questions please pork, bread soup chives, seafood, … But the noodle dish corn content is a unique and delicious specialty that surprised many people. The true rare and difficult to find is indeed not easy to enjoy if you do not come to the place where it is produced, including indigenous people. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - yellow colorPhoto: Vietnam Earth LandPhu Yen corn vermicelli - a sophisticated way to makePhoto: Emdep


Before, people had to go back to Tuy An area, An Dan commune. Here, there are many families making Phu Yen corn noodles with available materials from agricultural production. Vermicelli is according to the traditional method, esoteric cooking method has been passed by hand for generations from grandparents to descendants, people in the village cannot know how many years it has made it become a very famous specialty dish. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - fresh and deliciousPhoto: @Mangphuyen


However, because the raw materials are only available in this area and to make the finished product, it has to go through many elaborate stages made entirely by hand, so it takes a lot of time, so this work has been fading. For a while, now the profession of making corn noodles has been restored, there is only one oven left by Ms. Anh’s family. Cooked into specialties with 2 common dishes are vermicelli with snail and vermicelli with delicious and rich flavor. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - eaten with spring rollsPhoto: Vietnamese rice noodle soup

The dish is rustic but sophisticated

Traveling to Phu Yen, if you have the opportunity to go to the village of Phu Yen corn noodle making to find out, you will be surprised by the sophistication of making the famous noodles here. This specialty is associated with the inherited secrets and goes through many stages from preparing ingredients, preparing flour, brewing, drying, pickling, laminating, … to bring out the quality. its characteristic amount and flavor. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - made from delicious cornPhoto: @Pinterest


First of all, the ingredients must choose corns that are not too old or too young. And especially, it is necessary to have a yellow color when the finished yarn is produced with the correct natural color without having to add any color products. After selecting, they will separate the seeds and mix with the rice husks to crush them evenly. Sieve corn rice to remove dust mites, pour into water tanks soaked for 30 minutes and then incubate for one day. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - corn washing stagePhoto: Phu Yen newspaper

After the flour making Phu Yen corn vermicelli is fermented in sour for 1 day, continue pouring into the nia continue to dry for 3 more days. But not stopping there, before processing the dough will be soaked in water to remove the sour smell and at the same time help the dough to soften before being put into the bowl to make a pure cut. Cut into small pieces and boil for about 15 minutes and then crush or puree.Phu Yen corn noodles - pounded cornstarchPhoto: Baoangiang


Continuing in this process is a unique way of stuffing dough in warm water and then putting it into a rolling mill. When compressed noodles flow down directly in a pot of boiling water, wait until they float to the surface of the water, they quickly pick up each lock. Squeezed into small cakes placed on a banana leaf like a question cake. The final product observed will see the large stalks of vermicelli with true bright yellow color, soft, not hard or too dough. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - made into cakesPhoto: Thanhnien


To complete a batch of Phu Yen corn vermicelli, it takes about 1 week with many different steps, so that when eaten, you will feel the quintessential sweetness and aroma of corn. Therefore, the price is higher than ordinary vermicelli, but “worth the money”. For Phu Yen cuisine, this is not only a dish bearing the essence of the homeland that needs to be preserved but also becomes a pride. A specialty that makes a name recommend to tourists that anyone coming here should also enjoy once. Phu Yen corn vermicelli - made into shiny fresh noodlesPhoto: @MangphuyenPhu Yen corn vermicelli - stir-fried with mushroomsPhoto: @Cookpad

Popular corn noodle soup creates an irresistible taste

From the special ingredients of corn vermicelli, through many processing ways, it creates a menu of attractive dishes with different flavors that make diners irresistible. Vermicelli in the past has not been a delicacy or a delicacy, but for the children of Phu Yen it has become the pride and beauty that is indelible, deeply ingrained and close to life. daily. Phu Yen corn noodles - driedPhoto: Cungphuot


The specialty of Phu Yen corn vermicelli, even if combined with any ingredient, is easy to eat, and has a pure taste and high nutrition. The basic dishes that are commonly found are vermicelli with spring rolls and snails with a clear and sweet broth. In addition, if you do not want to eat water, you can order a plate of fried dry vermicelli with your heart, seafood, noodles with mushroom or beef, … Or eat with roast meat, and a sour soup with goby fish is also extremely delicious. You must try it once.Phu Yen corn vermicelli - popular specialtyPhoto: @nguyentwon_n


Coming to Phu Yen to discover unique cultural features through a food tour around for food lovers that have never ceased to be attractive. On the way to visit beautiful destinations, don’t forget to stop to enjoy the famous Phu Yen corn noodle dish to feel the effort and love that the people here have placed in this dish.

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