Vietnamese Street Food: Crab Soup (Sp Cua)

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1

Read more about this Vietnamese street food adventure: Support our videos When I was in Saigon, one of the many dishes I tried was crab soup, which is known as sp cua. In the neighborhood market near where I was staying, I noticed a lady was selling a big pot of soup everyday. Shed park her double basket bamboo carrier in the middle of the alley in the market, and then she would serve her soup until she sold out everyday. I passed her a number of times, and eventually I couldnt resist my imagination anymore, and I had to pull up a stool to eat there. Here Vietnamese crab soup street food stall was very popular, everyday I saw many people would walk up, especially those from around the market area, and they would often order their crab soup (sp cua) for take-away. She would fill it into a flimsy plastic cup, then add in a few toppings, and hand it to the customer. Others would pull up to the drive-though, just pull up on their motorbikes, and order a bowl of soup. I decided to eat there, and Ying and I pulled up little stools and each ordered a bowl of Vietnamese crab soup. She added a few spoons of the sticky crab soup to a bowl, then sprinkled on some pepper, a handful of green onions, and a little bit of chili sauce to top it off. She then handed me the bowl of soup with a smile. The soup was very sticky and thick, almost like a gravy sauce. Inside the gravy were bits of crab, little pieces of mushroom, and also egg, which was added to the soup like egg drop soup. Additionally there were a couple of quail eggs in the soup as well. The soup was a little on the plain side, but it was very soothing, and I enjoyed all the ingredients within it. For just 15, 000 VND per bowl, it made an affordable and a pretty tasty and soothing afternoon Vietnamese street food snack in Saigon
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Ka'imi'loa B.
Other than your childhood dinner table and what you became accustomed too, with marriage, do you recall what dish or specific food got you to want to do what you are doing today? I understand the traveling is an added bonus, but why subject yourself to only the Asian part of it all? Or are you thinking of migrating west into the more European countries?
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Pnoyride
Hi Mark. love your videos. every time I watched your videos makes me hungry. hehehe. anyway. have you ever tried Filipino dishes? I'm a filipino. I lived in California now. but I still loves Filipino food. If you decided to eat Filipino food can show us on video? And more power to you. and thanks for sharing ur videos.
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tongmaa
I remember the Hai Cua restaurant on Truong Hong Dao that had the best crab/corn soup -- the best I've ever had. The crab meal was 3 crabs, a cup of the soup and the 'sauce' of salt, pepper and lime juice to dip the crab. If you could finish all three crabs, you could have another crab for no extra cost: )
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Lanie Pham
haha, i just always want to recommend you this place. but dont know how to express directionsIt sells the best crab soup i have been found in Saigon. Its thick and has many crab in it. She also has the century eggs for you to add in your soup; ) you should try it one day.
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Luke Martin
Awesome video Mark really like the style this video is in with lots of cool shots in the alley and a condensed version of the food review Although I have to say this doesnt look like the tastiest soup ive seen you have Keep up the awesome videos you rock
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supertdog222
hey mark. Love the videos not sure about the gelatinous texture of that soup but Im sure it tastes good. I am going to Vietnam this summer can you recommend any cooking schools in Vietnam or even do a video on any? in fact you should set up your own: )
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Haider Al-Seaidy
I went to Saigon 2 weeks ago and loved every moment. Eating on the small stools in the street is so liberating and enjoyable, especially when you live in an upmarket place like Dubai as I do. I prefer this amazing simplicity: -)
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Alan
Thank you for sharing another great experience. If you enjoy white asparagus, try sup mang cua if you ever come across it in your travels in Vietnam. Simple, but delicious asparagus and crab soup. Take care and safe travels to you.
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Hien Luu
My mom doesn't make it that thick it really depends on the place you're buying it from and how much starch they choose to put it: D This is my favorite food since I was little it's really good and usually the toppings vary too.
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Robert J. Holtz
I'm usually up for just about anything food-wise (which is why I've enjoyed your many other adventures) but this soup is just too slimy for me. Too reminiscent of phlegm. Sorry, Mark. I still really enjoy your videos.
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