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Mì Quảng Gà

About

Mì Quảng Gà is a vibrant Vietnamese noodle dish from Quảng Nam province, featuring turmeric-infused rice noodles topped with tender chicken, herbs, and crunchy toppings like peanuts and rice crackers. The broth is light yet flavorful, with hints of turmeric and annatto oil. It's commonly eaten as a hearty lunch or dinner.

Cultural Context

Mì Quảng is a signature dish of Central Vietnam, particularly Quảng Nam. It reflects the region's agricultural abundance, with fresh herbs and local ingredients. Often eaten at home or street stalls, it's a comforting yet celebratory dish.

Ingredients

200 grice noodles(wide, flat)
300 gchicken thighs(bone-in)
1 tspturmeric powder
1 tbspannatto seeds(for oil)
2 shallots(sliced)
3 clovesgarlic(minced)
2 tbspfish sauce
50 gpeanuts(roasted, crushed)
4 rice crackers(broken into pieces)
1 cuplettuce(shredded)
1 cupherbs(mint, cilantro, perilla)

Method

1. Marinate chicken with turmeric and fish sauce. 2. Simmer chicken to make broth. 3. Prepare annatto oil and fry shallots. 4. Cook noodles and assemble with toppings. 5. Serve wit...

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Regional Variations

Da Nang

Uses more pork and shrimp

Hoi An

Includes local greens like banana flower

Dietary

Gluten-Freepeanuts

Sources

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Andrea NguyenInto the Vietnamese Kitchen

2006cookbook
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Vietnam TourismTraditional Vietnamese Dishes

2018institution↗ link

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