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A whole elephant-ear fish fried in plenty of oil until it is evenly golden, then pulled apart at the table and rolled with herbs, rice paper, and bún. Dip it in mắm nêm or tamarind fish sauce.
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Search on KlookFromCù lao Thới Sơn, on the orchard table across the river from Mỹ Tho
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Texture
Fried evenly in deep oil so it cooks through, the fish comes out golden.
How to enjoy it
Cooks clean the fish, soak it in salt water for about 15 minutes, drain it, and fry it in a pan with plenty of oil.
Roll pieces in rice paper with herbs and bún, and dip them in mắm nêm or nước mắm me.
Where to try it
Order it at the midday orchard stop on cù lao Thới Sơn, about 6 km from Mỹ Tho, with the fruit and the music.