Shadowing Practice: FORGET PHO! TRY THIS NOODLE INSTEAD | DELICIOUS VIETNAMESE FRIED FISH NOODLES (BUN CA) | #WHATTHEPHO - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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my gosh guys it's such a beautiful day today it's 15 degrees in celsius right now and i'm just craving a warm hearty soup and today i'm gonna take you guys to go with me to enjoy
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my gosh guys it's such a beautiful day today it's 15 degrees in celsius right now and i'm just craving a warm hearty soup and today i'm gonna take you guys to go with me to enjoy
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a very delicious dish in hanoi and it's warm it's hearty it's always my favorite it's actually a very popular specialty dish in hanoi and if you come to hanoi this is a must try
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and this is called the fried fish noodles bunka
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and i'm gonna go to win home street to try that dish because i have it all the time there and it's one of the best places in hanoi that i found so yeah let's go with me to explore how good it is
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all right so as you can see on win home street they have a lot of restaurant like volleyball and then bangla but i'm not i choose those restaurants i'm going to go over there to have some boon bag
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all right i'm going to show you guys a sneak peek at the kitchen to see how they make bunka
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the rice vermicelli is blanched and put in the bowl some pieces of deep-fried fish vegetables and herbs are placed over the rice vermicelli the cook then adds some stock with pieces of pineapples and
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tomatoes into the bowl representing the customer a steamy and delicious fried fish noodle soup
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hello hello one two three four hello okay guys so here it comes oh my gosh look at that oh sh
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the fried fish noodles bunka look at this this is so beautiful guys and as you can see the topping include fry fish of course rice noodles some veggies and it's actually mustard greens or
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vietnamese coriander or vietnamese celery other than that i can see pineapples tomatoes
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green onions crushed turmeric and crushed ginger so now i'm gonna try the broth first and see how it tastes like okay
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oh my gosh it is so clear so light and so delicate and with the pineapples and tomatoes it gives it a very naturally sweet and tangy taste just take one sip of broth and you'll be blown away by how
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sophisticated the flavor is even though the soup is sweet and sour but i always want to add extra sourness to it so i'm just gonna squeeze some lime in there and then i'm gonna put some chili
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yes every time i come here i just have the same excitement for this warm and hearty soup and i can't wait to eat the whole bowl right let's take the first bite i don't
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know if you can hear the crunchiness from the fish but it looks so good and it smells so good
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hmm oh my gosh so good so good
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oh my gosh the broth is definitely the spirit of this bowl everything balanced out so perfectly the broth is tangy sweet clear and delicate the fish it's crunchy on the outside but then tender
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and very moist inside the veggies are crunchy and fresh the noodles are very soft and thin
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everything is just perfect together in vietnam fish soup comes in many varieties such as dipping fish steamed fish fish cakes and if you come to odana the fish cake noodle soup is
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very very popular in this restaurant they use catfish but if you go to mekong delta you can see people use the fish what is that called the snackhead fish and it really depends on
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where you go but they all have one thing in common is that they taste delicious and very unique
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i can taste and smells hints of dills in here and if you guys don't know vietnamese people use a lot of deals in their fish soup and i feel like it's aroma just reduces all the fishy smell and it will
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enhance as a fragrance for the bowl highly highly recommend you to try this fish noodle soup when you come to hanoi because it is one of the most popular specialties dish in hanoi in a chilly
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day like today you can grab a hearty and warm noodle soup your day is going to be so much better
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you guys hear that this is a problem in vietnam
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they have construction everywhere people fixing their houses every day and this is what you hear every day air pollution all right so i'm going to finish this bowl before it gets too cold
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and then after that i'm going to take you guys to enjoy the best shade thai in hanoi with me and i'm gonna meet with my friends there so i'll see you guys in a bit
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on the way there i saw people were joining hands to rescue hai zuang agriculture products such as cabbage kerabi and carrots due to the impact of the epidemic situation many agricultural products
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of farmers in haizun province are accumulated and this puts the farmer in a difficult situation
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that's why many individuals and volunteer groups are helping local farmers sell their items around hanoi city even though vietnam is nearly back to a new normal life i haven't heard anything
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new about the travel restriction yet i'm gonna update more with you guys if i've heard anything so don't forget to subscribe to my channel to get up to date news about covet 19 in vietnam
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now i want to introduce you guys to one of the best shang thai the thai dessert here in hanoi the address is at 75 no gun right here all right let's go and
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explore
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okay guys so i have a bowl of chai thai right here it smells really good i can smell the creamy coconut in here so inside you i can see the green thai the signature ingredients in here
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carol steamed banana and the white tapioca and some boba in there everything just mixed together and makes the perfect bowl of chat tie okay guys it's not overly sweet at all
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i can taste the coconut cream in here really good what i like the most about this is that's the steamed banana for some reason i don't usually like steamed banana for some reason
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in here it balance out very well with other ingredients like the thai tapioca and everything
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so the boba is chewy but like the green thai
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tapioca it's not chewy at all it's just very soft the taro is soft and it smells really good guys
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my favorite dessert so i remember when i was a kid my mom always brought me here after school
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so whenever i have like a minus or a plus she always bought me a bowl of chai time to reward me
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so it really brings me back to my childhood i just asked the lady she has been selling chair thai for over 30 years so she has been here over 30 years i wasn't born back then but she opens from 9 30 a.m
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until all the chat is gone you know probably like until three or four in the afternoon and now it's already three last time when i came here they're already gone like she already closed the store
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satisfied it's really good
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all right guys so that's our food tour today i am so happy to introduce you to the two local places for you to buy the the one of the best fried fish noodles and chai thai
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and i can't wait to show you guys more to explore more about the vietnamese food and culture from north south of vietnam because it's gonna be on my bucket list i'm gonna go from north to south of
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vietnam so don't forget to subscribe to my channel to be on this journey with me okay all right so i hope you guys have a good day have a good night and i'll see you guys in the next video bye
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The video titled "Forget Pho! Try This Noodle Instead | Delicious Vietnamese Fried Fish Noodles (Bun Ca) | #WhatThePho" takes viewers on a culinary journey through Hanoi, Vietnam, showcasing the delightful local dish known as Bun Ca, or fried fish noodles. The speaker shares their personal experience of enjoying this dish on a beautiful day while inviting viewers to explore the flavors and uniqueness of Vietnamese street food. This warm, hearty soup consists of rice vermicelli topped with crispy fried fish, fresh vegetables, and a tangy broth, making it a must-try for anyone visiting Hanoi.
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- "It's such a beautiful day today." - A positive expression to comment on the weather.
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- "This is a must-try." - A phrase used to recommend something essential to experience.
- "Look at that!" - An engaging way to attract attention to something interesting.
- "Oh my gosh!" - An expression of excitement or amazement, often used in casual conversation.
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