Mì facts for kids
Mì (pronounced "mee") is a Vietnamese word for a type of yellow noodle. These noodles are usually made from wheat and sometimes include egg. They were first brought to Vietnam by Chinese immigrants, similar to the wonton noodles you might know. In Vietnam, the special wonton noodle dish is called mì hoành thánh. Mì noodles can be thin or wide. You'll often find them in yummy súp mì (noodle soup) or mì khô (dry noodles).
Different Kinds of Mì
Mì noodles are super versatile! They are often served in a delicious soup made with pork broth. Sometimes, all the ingredients are mixed together in the soup. Other times, the soup is served separately.
Common ingredients you'll find with mì include:
- Noodles
- Pork broth (the soup base)
- Ground pork
- Fresh chives
- Your choice of meats or other yummy toppings
You might also get spicy pickled green papaya (called đu đủ chua ngọt) on the side. To make your meal even tastier, you can add condiments like soy sauce, a special chili sauce called sa tế, pickled jalapenos, or vinegar.
Here are some popular types of mì dishes:
- Mi hoanh thanh - This is a classic wonton noodle soup.
- Mi sui (xui) cao - A tasty noodle soup with dumplings.
- Mi thap cam - A combination noodle soup with lots of different meats. It often has barbecue pork (xa xiu), chicken, shrimp, and squid.
- Mi vit quay - A delicious noodle soup with Cantonese-style roast duck.
- Mi vit tiem - This soup features a seared and braised duck leg. It's cooked with herbs, soy sauce, and bok choy.
- Mi do bien - A fresh and flavorful seafood noodle soup.
- Mi sate bo - A noodle soup with beef and a spicy sate sauce.
- Mi bo vien - A comforting noodle soup with beef meatballs.
- Mi ca vien - A light noodle soup with fishballs.
