Chao cha (of fisherman’s porridge) is a familiar dish for those who live in coastal areas of Ha Long, Quang Ninh. It is a good choice for a cold winter night or hot summer afternoon.
Fisherman’s porridge is a kind of rice porridge or mixed sweet potato and rice porridge. The porridge is cooked from good rice with a handful of sticky rice. Food goes with fisherman’s porridge include stir-fried pickled vegetables, pickled radish, simmered ribs, stir-fried pork liver, dried salted fish, salted egg, soy source, minced pork, simmered shrimp, stewed beef…In winter, food lovers can eat fisherman’s porridge with crunchy bagel twists or simmered barnacles.
Fisherman’s porridge has natural sweet taste of rice. In winter, the heat of the food can dispel cold wind. In summer, fisherman’s porridge brings cool feelings. The porridge going with familiar dishes in local families also reflect the cook’s love for diners.
Translated by Quynh Trang
