Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Fish Soup (Canh Chua Ca)

If you want to experience the authentic flavors of Vietnam's traditional home cooking, try this sweet and sour tamarind fish soup. This vibrant and flavorful soup is made with your choice of fish, tamarind, fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. Enjoy with steamed white rice for a complete meal.

Ultimate Vietnamese Home-cooked Meal with Fish: Caramelized Fish (Cá Kho) and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

Moved out of your parents’ house and are now looking to replicate the foods that remind you of home? Check out this detailed video tutorial on how to make two of my all-time favorite Vietnamese home cooking dishes: caramelized fish (Cá Kho) and sour soup (Canh Chua).

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Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Catfish Soup with Celery (Canh Chua Cá Bông Lau Nấu Cần Tây)

I like to say that to be a true Vietnamese or become an honorary Vietnamese, one must successfully make (1) fish sauce dipping sauce (Nuoc Mam Cham) and (2) sweet and sour soup (Canh Chua). Here is a thorough written recipe with video instructions to help you accomplish the latter.

Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tamarind Fish Soup with Elephant Ear Taro (Canh Chua Ca Nau Bac Ha)

This is a classic Vietnamese home cooking dish of sweet and sour fish soup and elephant ear taro. This soup goes great with a lot of caramelized protein side dishes (do an kho) in a traditional Vietnamese family meal.

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Vietnamese Sour Soup with River Leaf (Canh Chua La Giang)

La Giang, also called River Leaf, mainly grows in Southeast Asian countries. During my recent trip to Vietnam, I made sure to bring some home with me. The leaves were boiled, frozen, and tucked neatly into my check-in baggage. Now when I have that craving for Canh Chua, I just thaw out my frozen boiled La Giang and I'm ready to go.

Vietnamese Fish Soup with Chinese Celery and Tomatoes (Canh Ca Nau Ngot)

Fish Soup with Chinese Celery and Tomatoes (Canh Ca Nau Ngot) is a traditional Vietnamese soup that can be whipped up in mere minutes. This soup is similar to the Vietnamese Sour Fish Soup (Canh Chua Ca) but it's more mild in flavor and utilizes fewer ingredients. It's a great alternative when you don't have all ingredients for Canh Chua.

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