Clam Rice (Cơm hến)

Hailing from Huế, this local specialty is prepared with cooked basket clams or mussels and steamed rice that is usually served chilled or at room temperature. Additional toppings to this simple rice dish include peanuts, cilantro, chili peppers, fermented shrimp sauce, star fruit, banana flower, taro, fried onions, fried pork rinds, roasted sesame seeds, or other additions, while a bowl of clam broth is typically served on the side—and is meant to be poured over the rice.