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Vietnam Recipes
A cuisine of broth, herbs, and balance perfected on plastic stools. Not sure what to eat in Vietnam? Start with Bún Bò Huế, Bánh Mì, Chè Ba Màu and Phở Gà (Hanoi Chicken Pho). Here are 8 authentic Vietnam recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
8 recipes
Phở Gà (Hanoi Chicken Pho)Hanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 80 minA clear, star-anise-scented chicken broth over rice noodles, finished with herbs and lime at the table.
Bánh XèoMekong Delta, Vietnam · medium · 50 minSizzling turmeric-rice crepes stuffed with shrimp, pork, and sprouts, wrapped in lettuce and dunked in nuoc cham.
Bún Bò HuếHuế (Central), Vietnam · medium · 145 minThe imperial city’s fierce beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup, spiked with chili oil and shrimp paste, bolder than pho.
Bánh MìHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam · easy · 35 minA crackly baguette stuffed with pâté, pork, pickled daikon-carrot, cilantro, and chili, French bread reborn in Saigon.
Bún ChảHanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 50 minSmoky grilled pork patties and slices in a sweet-sour dipping broth, with rice noodles and heaps of fresh herbs, Hanoi's lunch.
Chè Ba MàuHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam · medium · 75 minA layered sweet of red beans, mung beans, and green pandan jelly over ice with coconut cream, Vietnam's three-color dessert.
Cơm Tấm Sườn NướngHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam · medium · 50 minSaigon's plate of fluffy broken rice under a smoky, caramelised lemongrass pork chop, with pickled vegetables, scallion oil and a bowl of nuoc cham to pour over.
Chả Cá Lã VọngHanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 50 minHanoi's turmeric fish, marinated golden with galangal, seared then finished in a sizzling pan under a cloud of dill and spring onion, served over rice noodles with peanuts.
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