News website VnExpress has just released a list of Vietnamese dishes that may give you a heart attack but many say are very delicious. 1. Nậm pịa This is a traditional dish of ethnic Thai people in the northern mountainous region. It is a soup cooked from a fluid taken from a cow’s intestine, frozen blood and internal organs of cows, horses and goats. This dish tastes a bit bitter and spicy. It is a favorite among locals during winter market sessions in mountainous areas. 2. Rat meat The rat here is paddy rat, and they eat mostly grass, sweet potatoes, cassava and rice. So its meat is said to be healthy and delicious. It can be cooked in different ways -- grilled, fried or stir-fried. Paddy rats are widely consumed across Vietnam, from the Red River Delta in the north to the country's rice basket, the Mekong Delta, in the south.