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Ranked 46th, Thit dong is described as a traditional Vietnamese dish, typically enjoyed during the Lunar New Year alongside pickled onions and hot rice. This dish is also popular in winter as a method of preserving food during the cold months.
Thit dong is made by simmering a mixture of pork, pork knuckle, pigskin, carrots, mushrooms, and spices. Once cooked, the mixture is cooled until it solidifies into a jelly-like consistency.
Canh bong, also known as pigskin soup, is ranked 60th. The main ingredient is dried pigskin, which is cleaned with ginger water and vinegar, then sun-dried and grilled until it hardens.
The broth for this soup is made from simmering pork bones. Additional ingredients such as carrots, onions, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and pork meatballs are added later. The dish symbolizes warmth and family reunion.
The top three spots on the list are occupied by Japanese ramen, Turkish grilled lamb Kuzu şiş, and Thai spicy and sour soup Tom Yum.
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