Vietnam: Dishes

Pho

A clear noodle soup with rice noodles and herbs.

💡 Did you know? Probably Vietnam's best-known dish.

Banh mi

A baguette sandwich with meat, herbs and vegetables.

💡 Did you know? A legacy of French colonial times.

Summer roll

A fresh rice-paper roll with prawn and herbs.

💡 Did you know? It is rolled fresh, not fried.

Bun cha

Grilled pork with rice noodles and a dipping sauce.

💡 Did you know? A classic from Hanoi.

Banh xeo

A crisp rice-flour pancake with filling.

💡 Did you know? ‘Xèo’ mimics the sizzling in the pan.

Fried spring roll

Fried rolls with minced meat and vegetable filling.

💡 Did you know? In the south they are called ‘chả giò’.

Com tam

Broken rice with grilled pork.

💡 Did you know? ‘Com tam’ means ‘broken rice’.

Cao lau

A noodle dish from the town of Hoi An.

💡 Did you know? True cao lau uses water from ancient wells.

Bun bo Hue

A spicy beef noodle soup from Hue.

💡 Did you know? Bolder and spicier than pho.

Che

A sweet dessert of beans, coconut and jelly.

💡 Did you know? It is served warm or iced.