Hue was the capital city of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. It is not only famous for temples, pagodas, artichectures, but also the cuisine paradise. And Clam rice is one of special rice dishes in Hue City which you should not miss when traveling to Hue City. Customers will have a great chance to taste delicious dish beside hue beef noodle soup, Grilled pork with vermicelli or sweet soup. In this article, Vietnam Shore Excursions will share useful information about Clam Rice.
Clam Rice – How is It Special?
Know that Clam Rice is made with clam and leftover cooked rice. The whole dish consists of a complicated recipe featured with the sweet, buttery, sour, bitter, salty, and spicy flavors. Shortly ordered as Com Hen (clam rice), this unique food of Hue is very simple and popular among the local consumers. Without any doubt, this is the low-priced specialty of the ancient citadel of Vietnam. Traditionally speaking, the dish is served with the values of simplicity, antiquity, and appetite. It is delicious enough to keep you eating until you get a full stomach. The sweet-smelling flavor of Clam Rice derives from rice, onion, and grease as well.
So, where can you find this specialty of Hue? Gourmets have to visit Hen River islet situated in the Perfume River to savor the former Clam Rice. Along with that, it’s feasible to enjoy the dish on several streets of Hue City. And if you arrive at Hue, don’t forget to roam around the city to search for the local booths where Com Hen (Clam Rice) is served popularly. Most restaurants include this specialty into their lists, so feel free to order it! The low-priced food is for you to eat at any time you want, whether in luxurious restaurants or in mobile street vendors.
It’s necessary to have 14 distinctive raw materials to cook the dish, including mussel, watery grease, and fried grease, white sesames, peanuts, salted shredded meat, dry pancake, chili sauce, banana trunk, banana flower, sour carambola, peppermint, vegetables, and salad. Besides, it is acceptable to add some ingredients to the whole set. Clam Rice is always engaging to every guest that comes to Hue city because it is very tasty and economical at the same time.
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In fact, this simple kind of food is very popular and has become a great endeavor for every culinary tourist to enjoy with the core ingredient is the fresh mussel. The mussels are a healthy sea species, which needs to be dipped in water for a long period to get cleared before being cooked. Therefore, people often agree that Com Hen is a great means to show the laborious work of the cooks.
So, if you have chances to enjoy the dish, check if your mussels are fresh enough for a healthy meal. The common remark for Hue tourists to remember is that coming to Hue you should not miss Clam Rice, or else you have not visited Hue ever. Now, please come and enjoy it yourself as the true gourmets!
