Xoi chien phong Xôi chiên phồng

Sticky rice pounded with garlic, cooled, and turned in a big pan of boiling oil until it puffs into a taut, round ball. It usually comes with roast chicken or gà xối mỡ.

Xoi chien phong, Xôi chiên phồng
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Texture

The fried rice puffs taut, like a ball.

How to enjoy it

The cook turns the rice nonstop in the oil and shapes it round as it puffs, which takes strength and speed.

Eat it with roast chicken or gà xối mỡ.

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