Vietnamese Canh Chua (Sweet and Sour Fish Soup)
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A clear, bright, sweet-sour soup of fish, tomatoes, pineapple, and tamarind in a light broth, garnished with bean sprouts and fresh herbs. Canh chua (literally 'sour soup') is the Vietnamese parallel of Thai gaeng som — a clear, broth-based soup acidified with tamarind, with fish as the protein, and a sweet-sour balance as the defining flavour principle. Its Vietnamese character: the large quantity of fresh herbs and pineapple added at service; the lightness of the broth; the absence of a curry paste.
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