Vietnamese Dishes
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Shrimp Paste on Sugarcane
Chạo tôm
A Hue delicacy of seasoned shrimp paste molded around a sugarcane stick and then grilled, steamed, or fried, served with rice noodles, lettuce, and nước chấm.
Sizzling Crispy Pancake
Bánh xèo
A crispy, turmeric-tinted rice flour pancake filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, wrapped in lettuce with herbs and dipped in nước chấm sauce.
Small Rice Dumplings
Bánh ít
Small glutinous rice flour dumplings wrapped in banana leaves, filled with savory fillings like mung beans, pork, or shrimp, then steamed until tender.
Southern-Style Beef Noodle Salad
Bún bò Nam Bộ
A dry noodle dish from southern Vietnam featuring stir-fried beef over rice vermicelli with fresh vegetables, topped with roasted peanuts and crispy fried shallots.
Steamed Layer Cake
Bánh da lợn
A traditional Vietnamese steamed cake featuring alternating chewy layers of mung bean (yellow) and pandan-flavored tapioca (green), made with coconut milk.
Steamed Rice Cakes
Bánh bèo
Small steamed rice flour cakes from Hue, topped with dried shrimp, scallions, and crispy pork skin, served in individual porcelain bowls with fish sauce.
Steamed Rice Rolls
Bánh cuốn
Delicate, thin steamed rice flour sheets rolled around a filling of seasoned pork and mushrooms, served with fried shallots, Vietnamese ham, and fish sauce dip.
Sticky Rice
Xôi
A Vietnamese staple of steamed glutinous rice available in savory versions topped with chicken, pork, or sausage, and sweet versions with mung beans or coconut.
Sticky Rice Cake
Bánh tét
A South Vietnamese specialty for Tết celebrations: a cylindrical sticky rice cake filled with mung bean paste and pork, wrapped in banana leaves and boiled.
Stir-Fried Morning Glory
Rau muống xào tỏi
A quick, popular vegetable dish of water spinach (morning glory) stir-fried with garlic, seasoned with fish sauce and oyster sauce.
Tam Ky Chicken Rice
Cơm gà Tam Kỳ
A specialty from the town of Tam Kỳ in Central Vietnam: turmeric-tinted rice cooked in chicken broth, topped with shredded boiled chicken and served with papaya salad and chili sauce.
Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich
Bánh mì
Vietnam's beloved sandwich: a crispy baguette filled with a combination of meats, pâté, mayonnaise, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and chili — a legacy of French colonial influence.
Vietnamese Beef Stew
Bò kho
A warming, aromatic beef stew with French and Asian influences, featuring tender beef chunks with carrots in a spiced lemongrass and star anise broth, served with bread or noodles.
Vietnamese Chicken Curry
Cà ri gà
A mild, fragrant Vietnamese chicken curry with coconut milk, potatoes, and carrots, flavored with lemongrass and curry powder, often served with baguette or rice.
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Gỏi gà
A tangy and crunchy salad of shredded chicken, carrots, onions, and cabbage dressed with lime juice, fish sauce, and chili, topped with roasted peanuts and fried shallots.
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Nước chấm
Vietnam's ubiquitous dipping sauce made from fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, water, garlic, and chili — served alongside virtually every Vietnamese meal.
Vietnamese Egg Coffee
Cà phê trứng
A Hanoi specialty drink of strong Vietnamese coffee topped with a thick, creamy whip of egg yolks beaten with sweetened condensed milk, creating a tiramisu-like texture.
Vietnamese Flan
Bánh flan
A Vietnamese take on French crème caramel, made with condensed milk for a denser texture, steamed rather than baked, and often served with shaved ice and coffee.
Vietnamese Fried Dough
Quẩy
Deep-fried dough sticks similar to Chinese youtiao, golden and puffy, commonly served as an accompaniment to pho, congee, or as a street snack.
Vietnamese Fried Rice
Cơm chiên
Vietnam's take on fried rice, stir-fried with eggs, vegetables, and proteins such as pork, chicken, or shrimp, seasoned with fish sauce and soy sauce.
Vietnamese Hot Pot
Lẩu
A communal dish where a simmering pot of broth is placed at the center of the table and diners cook thinly sliced meats, seafood, tofu, and vegetables in the broth.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Cà phê sữa đá
Vietnam's signature coffee drink: strong dark-roast coffee brewed through a phin drip filter, mixed with sweetened condensed milk, and served over ice.
Vietnamese Jelly Cake
Rau câu
A colorful Vietnamese jelly dessert made from agar seaweed, coconut milk, and various flavorings like pandan, coffee, or vanilla, with a panna cotta-like texture.
Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes
Bánh căn
Small, crispy rice flour pancakes from Central Vietnam, cooked in a terracotta mold and typically topped with quail egg, shrimp, or scallions, served with fish sauce.