Comments on: Chả Cá Hà Nội http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/ My boyfriend likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: foodhoe http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1113 foodhoe Tue, 13 May 2008 21:18:10 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1113 wow this is really interesting, I've never heard of beetle musk phermones, and what a trip having a distilled drop added to the bowl. wow this is really interesting, I’ve never heard of beetle musk phermones, and what a trip having a distilled drop added to the bowl.

]]> By: Angela http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1099 Angela Sun, 11 May 2008 06:57:01 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1099 I completely disappointed about Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi. Their behavior and other stuffs. I will probably stop by this place to check it out when I go to SG next month. :) I completely disappointed about Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi. Their behavior and other stuffs.

I will probably stop by this place to check it out when I go to SG next month. :)

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1089 Gastronomer Fri, 09 May 2008 04:34:43 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1089 <strong>Vivian</strong> - the next time you're either down south or up north in Vietnam, definitely give cha ca a try. It's not your average Vietnamese dish ;-) And I'm glad you're a regular reader these days! <strong>Michelle</strong> - Pricey is right! Living in Saigon has made me a cheap skate. DO send your recipe to cathy37@gmail.com. I would love to make it at home. I'll probably use less oil than at the restaurant ;-) <strong>Tia</strong> - Once Michelle sends me the recipe, I'll pass it your way so that we can both enjoy cha ca at home. <strong>WC</strong> - What the dilly yo? Okay, I'm just being silly. DILL rocks. Have you had it in cheese? I like it in that form too. <strong>N </strong>- I'll drag you with me the next time I go. Promise. Vivian - the next time you’re either down south or up north in Vietnam, definitely give cha ca a try. It’s not your average Vietnamese dish ;-) And I’m glad you’re a regular reader these days!

Michelle - Pricey is right! Living in Saigon has made me a cheap skate. DO send your recipe to cathy37@gmail.com. I would love to make it at home. I’ll probably use less oil than at the restaurant ;-)

Tia - Once Michelle sends me the recipe, I’ll pass it your way so that we can both enjoy cha ca at home.

WC - What the dilly yo? Okay, I’m just being silly. DILL rocks. Have you had it in cheese? I like it in that form too.

N - I’ll drag you with me the next time I go. Promise.

]]> By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1084 Astronomer Thu, 08 May 2008 08:42:11 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1084 I have to agree that this place was a bit expensive--I got a much bigger portion (per person) for 70,000 VND when I ate at Cha Ca Thanh Long in Hanoi. However, the quality of the food was comparable. I found the Noodlepie post about Cha Ca La Vong in Saigon; the latest address given is: number 3 Ho Xuan Huong Street, Ward 6, District 3. I'll definitely have to stop by and see if it's still there. Cha ca is awesome--I never knew dill could be so good. I have to agree that this place was a bit expensive–I got a much bigger portion (per person) for 70,000 VND when I ate at Cha Ca Thanh Long in Hanoi. However, the quality of the food was comparable.

I found the Noodlepie post about Cha Ca La Vong in Saigon; the latest address given is: number 3 Ho Xuan Huong Street, Ward 6, District 3. I’ll definitely have to stop by and see if it’s still there. Cha ca is awesome–I never knew dill could be so good.

]]> By: Neneh http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1083 Neneh Thu, 08 May 2008 07:56:01 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1083 Ooh! Looks really good! I've never had it with mam, though? nor beetle essence... Ooh! Looks really good! I’ve never had it with mam, though? nor beetle essence…

]]> By: Wandering Chopsticks http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1081 Wandering Chopsticks Wed, 07 May 2008 18:03:55 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1081 Oh! Forgot to tell you, there's a Cha Ca La Vong in Saigon too. Noodlepie says it's better than the original since you get Southern service. ;) How disappointing that ca cuong didn't come with the beetle. I bet it was way watered down and that's why you couldn't taste it. That other restaurant link I sent you actually has the beetle at the bottom of the saucer so you know you're getting the real thing. I made this a few weeks ago but this time was a bit more heavy-handed with the use of oil and dill and it was sooooo good. For this dish, dill should be used like a vegetable. It can be a very strong herb so most places in the US use it sparingly just for aroma, so it doesn't have the same result at all. Oh! Forgot to tell you, there’s a Cha Ca La Vong in Saigon too. Noodlepie says it’s better than the original since you get Southern service. ;)
How disappointing that ca cuong didn’t come with the beetle. I bet it was way watered down and that’s why you couldn’t taste it. That other restaurant link I sent you actually has the beetle at the bottom of the saucer so you know you’re getting the real thing.

I made this a few weeks ago but this time was a bit more heavy-handed with the use of oil and dill and it was sooooo good. For this dish, dill should be used like a vegetable. It can be a very strong herb so most places in the US use it sparingly just for aroma, so it doesn’t have the same result at all.

]]> By: Tia http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1078 Tia Wed, 07 May 2008 14:32:44 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1078 Nomnomnom. I LOVE cha ca! :d Nomnomnom. I LOVE cha ca! :d

]]> By: Michelle http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1077 Michelle Wed, 07 May 2008 14:01:58 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1077 Isn't 89,000VND per person is a bit pricey? That portion is probably enough for 2 I think. Can you order 1 person portion but then share it, or they just count the number of people sitting at table for the bill? Wow, 6-7 bucks per person is fairly expensive in Vietnamese standard considering the dish is pretty common. Maybe I haven't been back for a while =) Cathy, if you want to make this at home, I'll send you recipe (pretty sure your Mom probably knows it too) because it's really easy to make and cheap too. I still can't get over how pricey Saigon gets nowadays =) I remember eating this with my family and it cost only like 100,000VND for a family of 5. We only make it at home out of desperation here because Canada has NO restaurant serving this dish...*sigh* Isn’t 89,000VND per person is a bit pricey? That portion is probably enough for 2 I think. Can you order 1 person portion but then share it, or they just count the number of people sitting at table for the bill?

Wow, 6-7 bucks per person is fairly expensive in Vietnamese standard considering the dish is pretty common. Maybe I haven’t been back for a while =) Cathy, if you want to make this at home, I’ll send you recipe (pretty sure your Mom probably knows it too) because it’s really easy to make and cheap too.

I still can’t get over how pricey Saigon gets nowadays =) I remember eating this with my family and it cost only like 100,000VND for a family of 5. We only make it at home out of desperation here because Canada has NO restaurant serving this dish…*sigh*

]]> By: vivian http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1076 vivian Wed, 07 May 2008 12:05:44 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/07/ch%e1%ba%a3-ca-ha-n%e1%bb%99i/#comment-1076 You've turned me into a regular reader of your blog, and that's seriously not good for my cravings, especially when I only come back to Vietnam every 3 to 4 years or so... This is one of a few dishes I've never actually sat down in an authentic "Cha ca Ha Noi" place to eat when I were still back home. It's on my wish list *lol, how small my wishes are*. I was told by dad that it was better in the North because of its authenticity and special herbs. Apparently the herbs used in the authentic restaurant in the North only come from specific villages, and they taste (and look) a bit different from herbs grown anywhere else. I can personally say it's true the first few times I tried herbs from the North, but after that I guess my tounge just became ... dull *lol* You’ve turned me into a regular reader of your blog, and that’s seriously not good for my cravings, especially when I only come back to Vietnam every 3 to 4 years or so…

This is one of a few dishes I’ve never actually sat down in an authentic “Cha ca Ha Noi” place to eat when I were still back home. It’s on my wish list *lol, how small my wishes are*. I was told by dad that it was better in the North because of its authenticity and special herbs. Apparently the herbs used in the authentic restaurant in the North only come from specific villages, and they taste (and look) a bit different from herbs grown anywhere else. I can personally say it’s true the first few times I tried herbs from the North, but after that I guess my tounge just became … dull *lol*

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