"The canh chua cá trê at Bodard Bistro in Chinatown will change you, perhaps on a molecular level. It’s that good. This homestyle soup, with sweet pineapple and tangy tamarind mellowed by stewed catfish and fresh tomatoes, hails from South Vietnam. It tastes like the herbs were plucked moments before the soup appeared on the table. Ladle the broth and stewed vegetables over steaming white rice, and enjoy it any time of the year." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
