Vietnamese Freshwater Fish Dishes

Cá kho tộ is a Vietnamese specialty made with fatty fish cuts that are braised in traditional clay pots (tộ). The dish is usually prepared with catfish (cá mèo) or snakehead (cá lóc) th... READ MORE

Cá lóc nướng trui is a traditional dish and a specialty of the Mekong Delta, consisting of grilled snakehead fish. The dish is made with a combination of snakehead fish, basil, bananas, mangos, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions. T... READ MORE

Cá tai tượng chiên xù is a traditional dish originating from the Mekong Delta area. This specialty is made by deep-frying elephant ear fish until it becomes crispy and fully cooked, and then it can be served as it is. The meaty... READ MORE

Lẩu cá linh bông điên điển is a traditional dish originating from the Dong Thap province. This hot pot is made with a base of ca linh, a local freshwater fish, and river hemp flower called bong dien dien. If the fish is male, it... READ MORE

Trout and sturgeon hot pot is a traditional dish originating from the Sapa region, and it's prepared with sturgeon and a species of salmonid called rainbow trout. The rainbow trout and sturgeon have been farmed in the region since 2005, and nowada... READ MORE

Pa pỉnh tộp is a traditional dish originating from the Thai ethnic minority group in the northwest of Vietnam. The dish consists of freshwater mountain fish that's grilled until soft. The fish eat leaves, crustaceans, and moss, and as a result the... READ MORE