Description
A highly nutritious yellow rice porridge from Nghe An, topped with field eels (Luon) that are stir-fried with turmeric and lemongrass.
Restaurants serving Chao Luon
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Field eel(Luon)
- Rice
- Turmeric
- Lemongrass
- Vietnamese coriander(Rau Ram)
Instructions
- Deslime eels with salt, debone.
- Stir-fry flesh with turmeric and lemongrass.
- Serve over yellow porridge made from eel bone broth.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Conger eel, Rice porridge
Pairing
Banh Da(Sesame cracker)
Trivia
Unlike Japanese eel, it's lean and chewy. Eaten as a 'medicine' for colds or postpartum recovery.
Eating tips & etiquette
Garnish with fried shallots/herbs, crush sesame crackers into it, and slurp the hot porridge.
Allergen
Seafood (Eel)