To talk about Vạt Giường Porridge, I will write it as if a "foodie" friend is sitting and telling you a story, both realistic and with enough emotion to make you want to hop on your bike and go eat right away:

🍜 Don't let the name "Vạt Giường" confuse you!

The first time hearing the name of this dish, many people mistakenly think it relates to... the bedroom. But in fact, that simple name comes from the shape of the rice noodle that is hand-cut long and thin, resembling the bamboo bed slats in the countryside of the past. This is not just a dish, but a whole sky of memories for the people of Quảng Trị.

🐟 The "immersive" taste of freshwater fish and fragrant shallots

If you have never sat in a small roadside restaurant in Hải Lăng, inhaling the steaming smoke from a hot bowl of porridge, then you have not yet touched the "taste" of this land. The rice noodle is chewy and soft just enough, the broth is sweet and clear from fish bones, and the most special are the pieces of fried snakehead fish that are golden and rich in flavor. The highlight that makes the soul of the porridge is the bunch of minced shallots and spicy chili powder – the seasoning that makes you eat while exclaiming, sweating profusely but feeling ecstatic because it’s so good.

🥢 What are you waiting for? Try it at least once!

Whether you are in a hurry on your journey across Vietnam or just passing through Quảng Trị, take 15 minutes to stop by Hải Lăng. Order a bowl of fish porridge, add some pepper and plenty of scallions, and you will understand why the people of Quảng Trị crave this "spicy, sweet" flavor so much, no matter how far they go.

👉 Visit Hải Lăng tomorrow morning, trust me, your taste buds will thank you!

Source: Sovaba