History
Mien Luon Chan Cam, at nearly 40 years old, is a shop in the Old Quarter popular for its array of eel dishes, cold or stir-fried, served with vermicelli in soup, in congee and in spring rolls. Michelin made it a Bib Gourmand in 2025 and notes that a steaming bowl of vermicelli with crisp shredded eel suits winter, while a salad suits summer.
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Common allergens: Fish (eel), Soy
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 300g river eel (or freshwater eel), cleaned and sliced
- 150g mung-bean glass noodles, soaked
- 1L pork bone broth
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- Crispy fried shallots (3 tbsp)
- Coriander, perilla, spring onions
- Sliced lime and chilli
Method
- Pat eel dry and dust with cornflour. Deep-fry in 180°C oil until crispy and golden.
- Bring broth to a simmer; season with fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
- Soak glass noodles in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain.
- For dry version: plate noodles, top with crispy eel, fried shallots, herbs and a few spoons of broth.
- For wet version: ladle hot broth over noodles and eel; garnish with herbs.
- Serve with lime and chilli on the side.
Tip from the editors. The eel must be crispy enough to crunch; coat in cornflour and fry twice (once at 150°C, once at 180°C) for the right texture.
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Miến Lươn Chân Cầm ★ 4.4
Why locals goA nearly 40-year-old Old Quarter spot popular for its array of eel dishes, cold or stir-fried, served with vermicelli in soup, in congee and in spring rolls.
TipIn winter a steaming bowl of vermicelli with crisp, shredded eel is hard to beat; in summer a refreshing salad is worth ordering.
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