Noodles
Cao Lau
Cao lầu
Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An specialty with thick chewy rice noodles, roast pork, crisp fried noodle squares, bean sprouts, and a small amount of rich broth.
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What it is
A closer look at Cao Lau.
Hoi An specialty with thick chewy rice noodles, roast pork, crisp fried noodle squares, bean sprouts, and a small amount of rich broth.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Authentic cao lau noodles are said to require water from Hoi An's ancient Ba Le well; the texture should be firm and chewy.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Cao Lau.
Hoi An, Vietnam
Locality-specific tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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