For over four decades, a hidden noodle stall run by Chung Thi Thao in Can Tho has drawn crowds with its unwavering dedication to a single pot of broth each day. The nameless noodle stall run by Thao is always packed. Locals fondly refer to the stall by several names - “Bun Mam 57,” “Bun Mam Cho Sat,” or most affectionately, “Bun Mam Co Lun,” a nickname inspired by the petite stature of its owner. Back then, her mother sold an assortment of dishes: chao long (pork offal porridge), bun rieu (crab noodle soup), bun mam (fermented fish noodle soup), and banh tam (thick rice noodles with coconut sauce). Thao revealed that she always sources fermented fish (mam ca) from a trusted vendor she’s relied on for years.

Source: VietNamNet News December 21, 2025 05:04 UTC