Bò 7 món facts for kids
Bò 7 món (pronounced "baw bum mon") is a very special meal from Vietnam. It means "seven courses of beef" and it's a set of seven different beef dishes served one after another. This kind of meal is often enjoyed at fancier Vietnamese restaurants. It's a great way to try beef prepared in many exciting ways!
What Are the Seven Dishes?
The Bò 7 món meal takes you on a journey through different beef flavors and cooking styles. Here are the seven dishes you'll typically find, from start to finish:
- Bò bít tết: This is like a thin beefsteak. It comes with fresh lettuce and juicy tomatoes.
- Bò nướng sa tê: You get thin slices of raw beef. These are marinated in a tasty lemongrass sauce. You then cook them yourself on a grill right at your table!
- Bò nhúng dấm: For this dish, you cook thin slices of raw beef in a special fondue pot. The broth in the pot is made with vinegar, which gives the beef a unique tangy flavor.
- Bò nướng mỡ chài: These are like small sausages. They are made from ground beef that's been grilled. The beef is wrapped in a special, thin casing called "caul fat" before grilling.
- Bò lá lốt: This dish features grilled ground beef. The beef is wrapped inside a "lolot" leaf. This leaf tastes a bit like a grape leaf.
- Bò chả đùm: These are steamed patties made from ground beef. They are often served with crispy shrimp chips.
- Cháo Bò: To finish the meal, you get beef congee. Congee is a warm, thick rice porridge, perfect for a comforting end to your meal.
How to Eat Bò 7 món
After the beef is cooked, you get to wrap it yourself! You use thin rice paper wrappers. You also add fresh herbs, lettuce, cucumbers, and carrots. Once wrapped, you dip your roll into a special sauce called mắm nêm.
This sauce is made from anchovies. It has a sweet and tangy taste, often because pineapple is added to it. Mắm nêm has a stronger flavor than regular fish sauce (called nước mắm). It's also a bit chunky, so you can feel the texture of the ingredients.
There's also a similar meal called Cá 7 Món. This means "seven courses of fish."
See also
In Spanish: Bò 7 món para niños
