1Rib cartilage porridge – Delicious dish for cold days
The flavor of hot porridge combined with rough rib cartilage, hot and crispy stir-fry with fragrant fried onions is something diners can feel right away when enjoying the rib cartilage porridge. The preparation ingredients are also quite simple with only bones, rib cartilage and rice. But if you want the porridge to be naturally sweet and rich, the cook needs to be very meticulous in the preparation process.
There are two types of rice to cook porridge: regular rice and sticky rice. After soaking for about 2.5-3 hours to soak up the water, then cook it with bone broth. When cooking, the chef must also be very careful to avoid clumping the porridge, which will not be delicious. Cartilage ribs and braised minced meat served with them must also be thoroughly marinated and stir-fried to taste.
Rib cartilage porridge dish is also very famous in Da Nang
Perhaps the difference in atmosphere and the way of seasoning creates the uniqueness of Da Nang rib cartilage porridge. Specifically, many local people will feel that the fried rib cartilage porridge here is more delicious than the fried porridge in Hanoi. Because according to their senses, the flavors of their homeland will be more palatable than the authentic dishes, and the spices used will be more flavorful.
Not to mention the weather and bustling atmosphere in Da Thanh also make the enjoyment experience completely different. Therefore, no matter where tourists come from to explore Da Nang, they all want to try the hot rib cartilage porridge. The good news spread far and wide, and gradually this dish became one of the delicious dishes shared by word of mouth among food enthusiasts.
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2Collection of favorite rib cartilage porridge shops in Da Nang
Address: 114/22 Le Dinh Ly, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang
Open time: 15:00 – 20:00
Reference price: 15,000 VND – 60,000 VND
This rib cartilage porridge shop is located in a deep alley and is quite difficult to find, but the quality once eaten will make you immediately “addicted”. On peak days, customers don’t even have enough seats in the restaurant and have to wait to be seated.
Hien Eo restaurant only sold out for about 4 hours. Photo: Grab
The pieces of rib cartilage in each bowl of Hien Eo restaurant are quite delicious and have a very attractive texture. On top of the bowl of porridge are shrimp paste and crispy pieces of fried dough cut to fit the diner’s mouth. If you like to eat the original porridge without adding anything, you can notify the owner in advance.
The porridge is full of flavor and makes many diners fascinated. Photo: Grab
In addition to the best-selling Da Nang rib cartilage porridge, the restaurant also serves other dishes such as spicy and sour chicken feet, dried beef salad, refreshing kumquat tea… The simmered porridge is neither too thick nor too thin, the flavor is just right. So most diners order a bowl of about 15,000 VND and eat it with other snacks.
You can also enjoy spicy and sour chicken feet with kumquat juice which is also very delicious. Photo: Grab
Address: Alley 34 -144/34 Nguyen Luong Bang
Open time: 15h00 – 22h00
Reference price: 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND
Fanpage: HEM 34
Often the restaurants located in alleys, a bit difficult to find, are the delicious restaurants that many people want to go to the most. In Da Nang, Nha Hem restaurant is the most concrete proof, located in a famous food court and close to universities, so many students often come here.
The restaurant is close to universities so the menu is also diverse and affordable. Photo: ALley 34
If you want to enjoy the authentic flavor of fried rib cartilage porridge, you should visit this place. Porridge cooked from pureed rice flour with fragrant shrimp, crispy stir-fry and cartilage ribs has made many tourists want to stop eating until they are full. The owner’s seasoning is also quite moderate. If you like, you can enjoy other delicious dishes here such as chicken feet with spicy Thai sauce and kumquat tea, super delicious milk tea.
Rib cartilage porridge filled with shrimp paste and toss on top. Photo: ALley 34
Address: 159 Phan Thanh, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang
Open time: 11h – 21h
Price: 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND
Although this rib cartilage porridge shop looks a bit simple and the space is not too large, it scores big points thanks to its delicious taste and friendly attitude of the owner. The porridge here is cooked well and is easy to eat. You don’t even need rice, you can just swallow it. The porridge is so smooth that when mixed together it seems like we can’t see any grains of rice.
After the bowl of porridge is placed on the tray, a little pepper and coriander will be added to make it more delicious. Toast, shrimp paste and other spices are placed outside by the shop owner for diners to add according to their taste. You can find some vegetarian ribs and cartilage ribs in a bowl of rough porridge, which is also very interesting.
In addition to rib porridge, the shop also sells tapioca starch, banh beo, vermicelli with fish sauce, chicken feet with lemongrass and chili… and beverages such as kumquat tea and soy milk. If you are afraid to go to the restaurant, you can order it to take home or the hotel you are staying at to satisfy your craving for delicious Da Nang dishes.
Address: 194 Chau Thi Vinh Te, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang
Open time: 11h00 – 22h00
Reference price: 8,000 VND – 30,000 VND
Usually the rib cartilage porridge dish here is only sold from about 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. before it runs out, so diners should remember to come early to enjoy it. The restaurant’s porridge has the sweet taste of rice, meat and bones, so it is very pleasant and warm enough on cold nights. If you are a vegetarian, you can tell the restaurant to make a portion of vegetarian porridge dipped in stir-fry to eat with vegetarian spare ribs, which is equally delicious.
The restaurant is located near the University of Economics, so most of the diners are students, perhaps because of that, in general, the prices of the dishes here are quite soft and reasonable. Also, don’t forget to enjoy the main dish at the restaurant, which is vermicelli with tofu and shrimp paste, a Hanoi specialty famous throughout the country.
Address: 38 Huy Can, Hoa Cuong Nam, Hai Chau, Da Nang
Business hours: 16h00 – 21h00
Reference price: 15,000 VND – 25,000 VND
Fanpage: Chao Quay Shop
This porridge shop has recently emerged in Da Nang, the location is also quite prime as you can walk straight to the University of Architecture. The shop looks quite small and pretty, but the menu is quite diverse, such as fried rib cartilage porridge, mixed rice paper, butter rice paper, dried beef salad…
The restaurant’s menu has quite a few dishes for young people to enjoy. Photo: Chao Quay Shop
The fried porridge here is quite smooth, hot and quite delicious, just smelling the aroma is enough to make you crave it. If you order a regular bowl of 15,000 VND, there will be porridge, fried dough, minced meat and ham. If you want to eat a special bowl with all kinds of delicious toppings, full of rib cartilage and more porridge, you only need to spend about 25,000 VND.
The restaurant’s beverage menu is equally diverse. Photo: Chao Quay Shop
Cartilaginous rib meat is the most favorite part of diners. The meat is soft and crunchy and quite fun to chew. The chef also pays quite a bit of attention to flavor when seasoning the meat very moderately, adding rich floss. If you like, you can try pho rolls, which are also quite delicious, inside there is meat and some herbs, and lettuce dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce is perfect.
The airy space is a favorite gathering place for Da Nang youth. Photo: Chao Quay Shop
After enjoying the restaurant’s snack menu, to avoid thirst, you can order another cup of kumquat tea or a delicious cup of winter melon ginseng for only 10,000 VND. The most special thing is that you don’t need to go to Hoi An far away, you can enjoy a glass of water right at the restaurant, it’s really worth a visit if you want to find a delicious restaurant in Da Nang.
Mixed porridge with chicken feet for 2 people. Photo: Chao Quay Shop
The shop’s porridge is invested in eye-catching decorations in addition to its delicious taste. Photo: Chao Quay Shop
The bowls of porridge mixed with tender white rib cartilage with toppings on top will probably help you recharge very quickly after a long journey to explore Da Nang. Depending on the taste, diners can choose the restaurant that best suits them. If we like, we can also order extra ribs or shrimp to make the bowl of porridge more flavorful. Vietnamtravelio hopes that after this article, you will enjoy the most delicious bowl of fried rib cartilage porridge in this dynamic city.
