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58 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Where it's from
Vietnam
Vietnamese cuisine is rooted in Vietnam, with influential diaspora traditions across North America and beyond.
National dish
phở · bánh mì · bún chả
Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as "the" national dish.
Signature ingredients
Core techniques
- long-simmered broths. Clear, aromatic broths are commonly built slowly for noodle soups.
- wrapping and rolling. Rice paper, herbs, noodles, and proteins are often assembled into fresh rolls or parcels.
- charcoal grilling. Marinated meats and seafood are commonly grilled for smoky flavor and served with herbs and dipping sauces.
A typical day of eating
Breakfast
Breakfast often includes noodle soups, sticky rice, or filled baguettes from market stalls and small shops.
Lunch
Lunch commonly centers on rice or noodles with vegetables, herbs, and a savory protein.
Dinner
Dinner is typically shared family-style with rice, soup, vegetables, and braised or grilled dishes.
Street food
Comfort food
Popular desserts
Typical drinks
Holidays & festival food
Tết Nguyên Đán
bánh chưng · bánh tét · dưa hành
Lunar New Year tables commonly feature sticky rice cakes and preserved accompaniments.
Tết Trung Thu
bánh nướng · bánh dẻo
Mid-Autumn Festival is strongly associated with mooncakes.
Tết Đoan Ngọ
cơm rượu nếp · bánh tro
This early-summer observance commonly includes fermented sticky rice and ash-water rice cakes.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Thịt Kho Tàu (Caramelized Pork and Eggs)
Meltingly tender pork belly and hard-boiled eggs braised in a rich, sweet, and savory coconut juice caramel, perfect over steamed rice.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Hủ Tiếu (Pork and Seafood Noodle Soup)
A Vietnamese pork-bone broth noodle soup loaded with ground pork, shrimp, and dried shrimp over chewy tapioca noodles, finished with garlic chives and fried garlic.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bánh Tét (Cylindrical Sticky Rice Cake)
The Southern equivalent of Bánh Chưng, rolled into a cylinder.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Phở Gà (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Chicken version of the famous Phở, with a lighter chicken broth.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Gỏi Gà Trộn Hành Tây (Chicken and Onion Salad)
Shredded boiled chicken mixed with thinly sliced onions and Vietnamese coriander.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork)
A Vietnamese dish made from rice with fractured rice grains, traditionally served with grilled pork.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chả Giò (Fried Spring Rolls)
Intensely crispy and blistered rice paper rolls packed with a juicy, savory filling of pork, glass noodles, and earthy mushrooms.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm (Noodles with Tofu and Shrimp Paste)
Fried tofu and rice noodles served with pungent fermented shrimp paste.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bò Nhúng Dấm (Beef Fondue)
Thinly sliced beef cooked at the table in a vinegar-lemongrass broth.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Xôi Mặn (Savory Sticky Rice)
Steamed sticky rice topped with various savory ingredients like sausage, egg, and pâté.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Pancake)
Savory fried pancakes made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chè Đậu Đen (Black Bean Dessert)
A simple sweet soup made from slow-cooked black beans and sugar.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bún Chả (Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)
Grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodle and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chè Ba Màu (Three Color Dessert)
Layered dessert of red beans, mung beans, and pandan jelly with coconut milk.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Ốc Hương Rang Muối (Salt-toasted Sea Snails)
Vietnamese sea snails tossed and toasted with coarse salt, chili, and garlic, served with fragrant Vietnamese coriander.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Nem Nướng (Grilled Pork Sausage)
Grilled Vietnamese pork sausage, often served with rice paper, herbs, and a special dipping sauce.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Cá Kho Tộ (Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot)
Fish braised in a caramelized combination of fish sauce, sugar, and coconut water.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bánh Khọt (Mini Savory Pancakes)
Bite-sized savory pancakes made with rice flour and coconut milk, topped with shrimp.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bánh Bao (Steamed Pork Buns)
Steamed buns filled with minced pork, quail eggs, and Chinese sausage.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Mì Quảng (Turmeric Noodle Soup)
A dish originating from Quảng Nam province, featuring turmeric-infused noodles.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chè Trôi Nước (Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup)
Glutinous rice balls filled with mung bean paste, served in a warm ginger syrup.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chả Cá Lã Vọng (Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill)
A legendary Hanoi dish of turmeric-marinated fish sizzled tableside with mountains of fresh dill and scallions over rice noodles.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Xôi Xéo (Mung Bean Sticky Rice)
A classic Hanoi street breakfast of golden turmeric sticky rice crowned with crumbled mung bean paste and crispy fried shallots.
Vietnamese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Gỏi Ngó Sen (Lotus Stem Salad)
A refreshing salad made with pickled lotus stems, shrimp, and pork.
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