Lau ba khia Lẩu ba khía

Lẩu ba khía lá buôi is a mangrove-crab hotpot with a fatty, clean-sweet crab riêu. The leaf, also called rau bộ đội, is nutty and wants a thorough cook.

Lau ba khia, Lẩu ba khía
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Why it matters

Lá buôi was food for the Rừng Sác special forces and later a home leaf.

Texture

The crab riêu is fatty. The leaf is nutty.

Taste

Fatty, fragrant, and clean-sweet.

How to enjoy it

Share the pot after a day on the creeks. Dip lá buôi until it is fully cooked.

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