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cơm hến

Traditional dish from Vietnam

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About cơm hến

Famous traditional dish in Huế, Vietnam

Cơm hến is a Vietnamese rice dish originating in Huế. It consists of cooked baby river mussels, rice, peanuts, pork rinds, shrimp paste, chili paste, starfruit and bạc hà stems, and is normally served with the broth of cooked mussels at room temperature.

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Traditional Vietnam cuisine

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