🍜 Mai Xá Baby Clam Noodles (Bún Hến)

Phương Huy · BY-SA 4.0

A bowl of Mai Xá clam noodles, fragrant with stir-fried Hiếu River clams, bathed in a sweet clam broth and topped with roasted peanuts and crisp fresh greens.

Mai Xá village on the Hiếu River is famed for its generations-old clam-raking trade, yielding tiny clams of deep, sweet flavor. Villagers stir-fry the clams with shallots and chili, then ladle the crystal-clear clam broth over the noodles, creating a simple yet unforgettable dish of Quảng Trị. Mai Xá clam noodles are a source of culinary pride and a taste that stirs homesick longing in those far away.

Flavour: Clear and sweet with clam, nutty peanuts, gently spicy

Ingredients

Hiếu River clams
rice vermicelli
roasted peanuts
fresh greens
chili
shallots