Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Fish Soup (Canh Chua Ca)

If you want to experience the authentic flavors of Vietnam's traditional home cooking, try this sweet and sour tamarind fish soup. This vibrant and flavorful soup is made with your choice of fish, tamarind, fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. Enjoy with steamed white rice for a complete meal.

Ultimate Vietnamese Home-cooked Meal with Fish: Caramelized Fish (Cá Kho) and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

Moved out of your parents’ house and are now looking to replicate the foods that remind you of home? Check out this detailed video tutorial on how to make two of my all-time favorite Vietnamese home cooking dishes: caramelized fish (Cá Kho) and sour soup (Canh Chua).

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Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Catfish Soup with Celery (Canh Chua Cá Bông Lau Nấu Cần Tây)

I like to say that to be a true Vietnamese or become an honorary Vietnamese, one must successfully make (1) fish sauce dipping sauce (Nuoc Mam Cham) and (2) sweet and sour soup (Canh Chua). Here is a thorough written recipe with video instructions to help you accomplish the latter.