Bún cá Kiên Giang

Bún cá Kiên Giang is a traditional noodle soup originating from Kiên Giang in southern Vietnam. The broth is traditionally made with a whole snakehead fish, but modern cooks opt for a rich stock made from pork bones. Although there are some variations, the dish is usually prepared with a combination of shrimps, fish sauce, oil, onions, salt, sugar, garlic, pickled leeks, hot chili peppers, eggs, paprika or annatto, rice noodles, mung bean sprouts, scallions, rau ram (Vietnamese coriander), cucumbers, and catfish or tilapia fillets. This nourishing noodle soup is typically served with mint sprigs and lime wedges on the side.