There is a famous Vietnamese brand “Chao Tam” in the Philippines

The special thing is that when holding a bowl of “heart porridge”, many people will surely be surprised by the name and the actual dish. they are served.

Palawan is a place where many Vietnamese people have come to do business and settle for many years, even forming Vietnamese villages where there are many restaurants with clear Vietnamese names with the dishes “Chao long” or “Chao long”. ”. Many tourists thought they could enjoy delicious Vietnamese dishes in the Philippines, but when they saw the menu, they were “fazed”…

In an article recently published on the PhilippineDaily Inquirer, author Micky Fenix expressed his surprise when enjoying “Chao Long Hau” at Bona’s Chao Long Haus, a famous Vietnamese cuisine restaurant in Puerto Princesa city.

 

This is one of the oldest Vietnamese cuisine restaurants oldest here. Previously the owner was Vietnamese, but then he transferred the restaurant to a local family and moved to the US to live in 2000.

 

“Unlike the bowl of porridge still sold in Vietnam, porridge at Bona restaurant turned out to be a pho dish although the broth color was a bit darker because it was modified by adding a few yellow spices,” Fenix ​​said.

 

Actually, “Porridge heart” is in This is similar to Vietnamese pho with noodles in broth stewed from bones and served with some spices such as bean sprouts and basil… There are also many types of pho like in Vietnam, pork pho beef pho pho chicken… Combining this pho dish with bread is also a very popular and popular menu at “Porridge” restaurants in Palawan.

 

Fenix ​​asked his friend who was with the waiter in a Vietnamese restaurant in Puerto Princesa city, but he did not give a very clear answer. According to him, the name “Chao Tam” was given by the Filipinos.

 

Commenting on Tripadvisor on this topic, many tourists have experienced Vietnamese cuisine in Palawan. expressed surprise at the name “Chao porridge” being used to name pho.

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A Filipino tourist named Kayesale shared that she has been to Palawan many times and loves the food at Bona restaurant. Not only because of the affordable price but because the food is very delicious, especially the pho and sandwiches and one thing is for sure, she will come back to enjoy Vietnamese dishes here.

 

A diner Another person with the nickname G00gle_girl complimented that the dish “Chao porridge” in Palawan has a similar taste to Vietnamese pho and especially the price is very reasonable.

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All Acquaintances call the restaurant “Chao porridge” and leave the sign like that so that Filipinos, who love Vietnamese food, will understand that any restaurant with the word “Chao porridge” means a restaurant with Vietnamese dishes.</p >

According to the article written on academia.edu, a forum for scholars and students of universities to exchange author Gabriela Victoria Timbancaya from the University of the Philippines Diliman, for some customer “Congee” means Vietnamese dishes in Palawan or Vietnamese pho served with bread. For most people, Chao Tam is understood as pho in this city with a flavor very similar to Vietnamese pho.

 

Author Timbancaya also commented that “Congee has become a part of Palawan’s culture. Maybe someone who leaves this city will not be able to help but remember its characteristics and porridge heart is one of those unforgettable impressions.”

 

The “Chao porridge” shops in Palawan have The space is very similar to a popular restaurant in Vietnam with chairs with chopsticks and spoons and spices on the table such as garlic pepper, lemon chili fish sauce. They also sell some dishes like noodle soup and pho rolls…