•HOSTED TASTING•

Those who have been to Hanoi will probably be familiar with this dish, especially at the famous Cha Ca Thang Long in Hanoi. Oh how I miss traveling! I honestly haven’t found a place in Singapore serving this dish until I came to @mrspho.

That sense of familiarity was triggered when I saw the chunks of boneless sturgeon fish that had already been grilled and being served on a hot plate with herbs and fresh dill. While it is not our practice here to have plenty of fresh herbs in our dishes, it is symbolic of the Vietnamese cuisine and dill was definitely one that I enjoyed for its citrusy, tangy notes. The fish was similarly marinated with turmeric and served alongside a springy rice noodle made with Chef Linh’s own homemade 3-year-old rice starter. A splash of fish sauce was perfect for the savory kick. If you can’t get to Hanoi, then this shall be the place to go for a Cha Ca fix!

Thank you @burpple for the invitation and @mrspho for hosting us!