Cuisine
Vietnamese
Ẩm thực Việt Nam
Broth, herbs and fish sauce — with the diner allowed to finish the seasoning.
Chinese, Cham, Khmer and French contact. Phở and bánh mì are modern classics with mixed ancestry, now thoroughly Vietnamese.
Clear-ish broths, lots of herbs, sweet-salty fish sauce, and a north-to-south increase in sweetness and garnish.
Countries and regions
Red River Delta · Central Vietnam · Mekong Delta
Dishes
Phở bò
Phở bò
Vietnamese beef noodle soup: a long, clear-ish broth, rice noodles, herbs, and a table full of finishing flavours.
4 hrA bit of work🌶️
Bánh mì
Bánh mì
A Vietnamese baguette — crackly crust, pâté or mayo, pickles, herbs, chilli, and a filling that is not 'an Asian sub'.
35 minEasy🌶️
Gỏi cuốn
Gỏi cuốn
Fresh rice-paper rolls — prawn or pork, herbs, noodles — dipped in peanut or nước chấm. Not fried.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Bún chả
Bún chả
Hanoi grilled pork, rice noodles, a sweet-sour dipping broth, and a pile of herbs.
1 hr 45 minMediumNo chilli
Bún bò Huế
Bún bò Huế
A central Vietnamese beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup — thicker noodles, a redder broth, and more chilli than phở.
3 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cơm tấm
Cơm tấm
Broken-rice plate — grilled pork, a chilled egg meatloaf, pickles and fish sauce. Saigon lunch architecture.
1 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Barbecue pork buns
Barbecue pork buns from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Noodle bowl salad
Noodle bowl salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minA bit of work🌶️
Rice paper dumplings
Rice paper dumplings from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
36 minA bit of workNo chilli
Salmon noodle soup
Salmon noodle soup from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMediumNo chilli
Salmon noodle wraps
Salmon noodle wraps from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
32 minMedium🌶️
Salt & pepper squid
Salt & pepper squid from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 minA bit of work🌶️
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMedium🌶️
Turkish lahmacun
Turkish lahmacun from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese caramel trout
Vietnamese caramel trout from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMedium🌶️
Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)
Grilled Pork
Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong) from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Vietnamese pork salad
Vietnamese pork salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
22 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese veg parcels
Vietnamese veg parcels from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese-style caramel pork
Vietnamese-style caramel pork from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minMedium🌶️
Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot
Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMediumNo chilli
Beef pho
Beef pho from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 3 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese chicken salad
Vietnamese chicken salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls
Vietnamese prawn spiralized rolls from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
20 minMedium🌶️
Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham
Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minMedium🌶️
Turkey Bánh mì
Turkey Bánh mì from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMedium🌶️
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad
Steak & Vietnamese noodle salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minA bit of work🌶️
Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad
Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️
Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry
Tofu, greens & cashew stir-fry from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
19 minMedium🌶️
Vegan banh mi
Vegan banh mi from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes
Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 11 minA bit of work🌶️
Bang bang prawn salad
Bang bang prawn salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minMedium🌶️