Mai Xa mussel vermicelli is rich in Quang Tri folk culture

One of the delicious typical dishes of Quang Tri region, Mai Xa mussel vermicelli is always chosen and favored by tourists.
Mai Xa mussel vermicelli gets its name from its birthplace - Mai Xa village, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province.

With its own unique flavors, imbued with Quang Tri folk culture, Mai Xa Mussel Vermicelli has been honored to be recognized in the TOP 100 culinary dishes and typical specialties of Vietnam (2020-2021) according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Criteria for announcing the value of Vietnamese cuisine and specialties in Decision No. 100/KLVN-TOP/2021 of the Vietnam Record Organization in the journey to seek and promote Vietnamese cuisine and specialties (2020-2021) .

Mai Xa village is one of 65 traditional ancient villages of Quang Tri, located in Gio Mai commune, Gio Linh district. It is a rural village on the famous Thach Han river in history.

Mai Xa village has a traditional craft of raking great-grandchildren and is famous for its wonderful folk mussel noodle dish, which is a unique specialty of this village. Canh Hom River is a tributary of the Thach Han River, flowing close to Mai Xa village, with very unique characteristics of the soil and water flow that have produced "great-great-grandson" (a type of freshwater mussel). has a very rich, very special sweet flavor, combined with the traditional processing method of Mai Xa people, creating a very unique dish made from Mai Xa mussels, not available everywhere.

Talking about Mai Xa mussel vermicelli, there are two types for diners to choose from: dry vermicelli and liquid vermicelli. To prepare Mai Xa mussel vermicelli, you must first put the great-grandchild in the pot and boil it. When the water boils, you must use large chopsticks to stir continuously until the great-grandchild opens its shell.

Pick the great-grandchildren into a basket, the boiled water will be used as broth to prepare the dish, and the great-grandchildren will be put into a basin of water to get the meat. If you want to eat "dried Mai Xa mussel vermicelli", first put the pan on high heat, fry the onions until fragrant, then add the pork belly and stir-fry until firm, season with spices such as Cua Viet traditional rice water, fresh chili. chopped,…

The broth is seasoned with spices, finely grated fresh ginger, and a little Cua Viet fish sauce to create a very rich flavor. The vermicelli used is fresh, small noodles, handcrafted from rice flour and tapioca starch, white, flexible and very delicious. The bowl of “dried Mai Xa mussel vermicelli” includes fresh vermicelli, stir-fried mussels and topped with herbs. Depending on the taste of the eater, add more or less broth. Mai Xa mussel noodle dish will be more delicious when eaten with a little Cua Viet fish sauce, chili, garlic and fresh ginger.

With the dish "Mai Xa nuoc mussel vermicelli", the mussel meat does not have to be stir-fried. The dish "Mai Xa nuoc mussel vermicelli" has a very special flavor, diners will enjoy the typical sweet and nutty taste of Mai Xa's "great-grandson" mixed with the salty flavor of Cua Viet sea fish sauce. , fragrant of fresh ginger, spicy of chili, ... and rice vermicelli from Quang Tri countryside.

Eating Mai Xa mussel vermicelli is not only about enjoying a delicious dish of Quang Tri, but also about enjoying the flavor of the homeland on each strand of vermicelli, each spoonful of broth, even on each faint aroma of the bowl of vermicelli. mussels.
The unique thing about Mai Xa mussel vermicelli bowl is not simply that diners are served a pre-prepared bowl of vermicelli to their table as is often seen everywhere else. The unique thing here is that diners can mix their own "ingredients" to create a bowl of "Mai Xa mussel vermicelli" specifically for their taste.

When diners request a bowl of mussel vermicelli, the restaurant will bring to the table a bowl of steaming broth, a vermicelli bowl with each strand of fresh white vermicelli swallowed with stir-fried condiments (or 'fresh' concubines).

Besides, it is indispensable to have a bowl of spicy salt and chili, fresh pepper and finely crushed fresh ginger, a plate of green vegetables and herbs to serve as a side dish. Depending on taste, users can mix and make themselves a genuine bowl of Mai Xa mussel vermicelli.
Enjoying Mai Xa mussel vermicelli, diners will clearly see the graceful, strong, and sweet image of their hometown of Quang Tri, contained in this simple but wonderful folk noodle flavor.

In addition to Mai Xa mussel vermicelli, diners can also enjoy stir-fried mussels with rice paper. The sweet and fatty taste of Mai Xa stir-fried mussels with spices, mixed with the aromatic, nutty and crunchy taste of Quang Tri rice paper, is hard for diners to forget if they have enjoyed it once, especially on summer days. hot. 

Coming to Quang Tri, visitors should not miss this dish in the list of 100 typical Vietnamese specialties!

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