The story of the giấm bỗng pot

Three glimpses of Lau Dam Bong: the ingredient behind the sourness, the Northern sour pot, and the Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street where it opens every evening.

Entry The ingredient

What giấm bỗng is

Giấm bỗng is vinegar fermented from rice-wine lees — the clean-sour seasoning at the heart of Northern cooking, from sour soups to the hotpot.

Entry The pot

Sour, made for dipping

Giấm bỗng's sourness never overpowers the food — it lifts it, so every dip tastes fresh.

Entry 7G Nguyen Thi Minh Khai

A District 1 address

On Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, District 1 — open every evening Monday to Saturday, 17:00 to 22:00.

Clean-sour from giấm bỗng — the North in every spoonful of broth.Lau Dam Bong

Photos: Lẩu Dấm Bỗng / Google Maps · 10/2026