Rau ram (Vietnamese coriander), crispy shallots, black pepper, topped with sliced Chinese donuts. $9
Out The Door, San Francisco
This was SO good! This had an amazing, intense chicken flavor and I liked the texture of this porridge better than most congees I’ve tried. And for $9, shut the front door! This is a must try.
Served with roasted peanuts, rau ram (Vietnamese coriander), fresh lime juice and rice crackers with black sesame. $12
The Slanted Door, San Francisco
This dish was tasty and very fun to eat! The large rice crackers were great to break apart and eat with the beef. They provided a nice crunch and didn’t take away from the carpaccio flavor. I loved how they dressed the beef. I don’t think I’ve ever had rau ram in this way. I couldn’t quite tell what it was while I was eating it. It didn’t have a lot of flavor, maybe a slight bitterness, but it was a pretty sturdy leaf. I loved the texture combined with the roasted peanuts. The color of the carpaccio was a little off-putting because the lime juice had begun to cook the beef and made it a weird grey flesh color. Regardless, it tasted amazing! Noms!
Rau rum (Persicaria odorata) is commonly called Vietnamese coriander, Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, and hot mint.
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