The “horror” thing that must be in the bowl of pho we often eat, used to be a specialty of the king that not everyone knows.

Among the many delicious dishes and famous specialties of Vietnam, many of them are horror dishes, making many people hesitate to try because the shape is a bit confusing. Is it coconut worms, duck eggs, or as a dish and also an important ingredient of the dish? Noodle Soupthat is the worm.

Sa worm, also known by other names such as sandworm, earthworm…, is a type of sea worm found in many places such as Quang Ninh sea and some regions in the West… giant worm, slippery skin and constantly wiggling, worms make a lot of people feel scared, consider it horror and don’t dare to try.

However, in fact, Sa worm is a very delicious specialty, although it is sold at a high price, it is still hunted by many people. This was also a specialty of the ancient king, and usually only the aristocracy could afford to eat it.

In particular, although it has been shared many times, there are still people who do not know, that this worm is one of the extremely important ingredients to make pho broth. In addition to ingredients such as bones, cinnamon, anise, cardamom …, people will add dried wormwood to the pot of broth. It helps the broth to have a natural sweet taste that cannot be replaced by other spices.

Of course, besides pho, if you have the opportunity, try other dishes from samosa such as stir-fried, grilled, cooked with porridge, breaded and deep-fried…!

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