Cháo Sườn Chợ Tân Định

Cháo Sườn Chợ Tân Định is a sidewalk porridge stall on Hai Bà Trưng, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. The stall operates directly across from Tân Định Market. Diners sit on plastic stools along the pavement. The family-run business sells evening and late-night supper portions.

The kitchen prepares cháo sườn by grinding rice grains into a fine powder before cooking. This traditional northern technique produces a smooth, velvety rice paste rather than a coarse broth. Simmered pork stock provides the savory foundation for the congee. Cooks ladle the hot porridge from a large metal cauldron into deep bowls.

Each serving includes tender braised pork ribs and seasoned minced meat. Customers choose add-ons such as century egg, salted duck egg, and shredded pork floss. Every bowl receives a garnish of sliced scallions and freshly ground black pepper. The vendor provides plates of crisp Chinese crullers, or quẩy, for dipping into the congee. Staff dish out bowls quickly to keep waiting times brief.

The stall draws neighborhood shoppers, office workers, and late-night eaters throughout the evening. Its central position sits a short distance from the historic pink facade of Tân Định Church. Patrons place orders at the mobile pushcart and eat beside the bustling roadway. Takeaway packaging allows customers to carry hot meals across the city. The business maintains standard street-stall prices for all menu combinations.