Vietnamese sour fish soup with vegetables has made it to the top 50 delicious soups in the world.

 "Canh chua cá" and "phở bò" have made it to the list of the 50 most delicious soups in the world, according to Taste Atlas. In the list, which was compiled by the website known as the "world food map," "canh chua cá" is ranked 30th with 4.5 points, while "phở bò" is ranked 13th with 4.6 points. Topping the list is the famous Japanese dish "tonkatsu ramen" with 4.7 points.

Taste Atlas describes "canh chua cá" as having a sweet taste from the cooked fish combined with the sour and spicy flavors of the herbs and vegetables used in the soup. The fish used in the soup is usually a smooth-skinned freshwater variety. Additionally, the soup also contains "dọc mùng," "giá đỗ," and "đậu bắp" to add sweetness. Diners are advised to enjoy the soup with scallions, cilantro, and water spinach.

Different regions have different ways of preparing "canh chua cá." In the North, for example, during the summer, cooks often use "sấu" instead of tamarind to add sourness to the soup, while in the South, tamarind is commonly used. In some areas in the West, "bông điên điển" is added to the soup.

This is the first time "canh chua cá" has appeared on the Taste Atlas list. Previously, other Vietnamese delicacies such as coffee and "bò nhúng giấm" were also honored. However, "trứng vịt lộn" was ranked as the worst dish.

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