I'll be the first to admit - Vietnamese food is nothing like that of Thailand. Thai food is loved by people from around the world all thanks to its fiery, well-seasoned dishes. Each bite is a burst of delightful flavours, making it exceedingly hard to put the spoon down. Well, Vietnamese food is notably different. While it is on a par with other Southeast Asian cuisines in terms of colour and vibrancy, it however, lacks in flavours - but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Vietnam is said to have one of the healthiest ethnic food in the world. It is ridiculously low in fat, mostly free of gluten, and is loaded with many types of essential vitamins and minerals. It is also capable of boosting the immune system while aiding weight loss. Sound too good to be true? You would need to try them to find out then. The following is a list of the top 20 must-try dishes in Vietnam!

Vietnam is said to have one of the healthiest ethnic food in the world. It is ridiculously low in fat, mostly free of gluten, and is loaded with many types of essential vitamins and minerals. It is also capable of boosting the immune system while aiding weight loss. Sound too good to be true? You would need to try them to find out then. The following is a list of the top 20 must-try dishes in Vietnam!
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20 Vietnamese Food to Try
Water Fern Cakes - Bánh Bèo
This unique dish originated from Huế, which is a city in central Vietnam. Translated to be water fern cakes, Bánh bèo is prepared by combining rice flour and tapioca flour. It is one of the most popular street food across Vietnam.Bánh bè / Steamed savory rice cakes |
Crispy Salmon - Vây Cá Hồi Nướng
Vây Cá Hồi Nướng / Grilled salmon |
Rice Noodles - Mì Quảng
This Vietnamese noodle dish originated from the Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam. it is a popular regional specialty served on significant occasions such as parties, death anniversaries and Tết. The dish consists of rice noodles, meat and various herbs and garnished with peanuts, chillies, toasted sesame rice crackers, and lime.Mì Quảng or rice noodle is one of the most popular food in the country. |
Beef Stew - Bò Kho
Bo Kho is a spicy and flavorful Vietnamese braised beef stew containing large chunks of meat, carrots and potatoes. This dish is commonly eaten with Bánh Mì which is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust.Bò Kho is a type of Vietnamese beef stew |
Fresh Spring Rolls - Gỏi Cuốn
Gỏi cuốn or nem cuốn is a popular Vietnamese salad and rice paper roll. It is traditionally prepared using pork, prawn, fresh green vegetables and bún wrapped in bánh tráng or rice paper wrappers.Gỏi cuốn is a type of soft vermicelli spring rolls in Vietnam |
Trái sơ ri
Trái sơ ri / Barbados cherries |
Gỏi Salad
Pork Spring Rolls - Chả giò
Chả giò / Minced pork sausage |
Seaweed Soup - Súp Nấm Rong Biển
Súp Nấm Rong Biển / Seaweed Soup |
Steamed Cassava - Khoai Mì
Khoai Mì & Muối Mè / Tapioca with seasoned crushed peanut |
Sweet Cakes
Bánh Tằm Khoai Mì - Khoai Mì Nước Dừa - Xôi Thập Cẩm - Xôi đậu / Assortment of sweet cakes and desserts |
Chicken Noodle Soup - Bún Thang
Bún Thang |
Beef & Rice Noodle Soup - Bún Bò
Bún Bò |
Broken Rice with Pork Chop - Cơm tấm
Cơm tấm (Sườn - Bì - Chả - Trứng) / Steamed broken rice with grilled pork chop marinated in sugar and fish sauce, pork loaf topped with egg, and a mixture of shredded pork and skinCơm tấm |
Beef Lok Lak - Bò lúc lắc
Beed Lok Lak is a famous Vietnamese dish inspired by the French cuisine. It consists of beef cut into bite-sized cubes and sautéed with red onions, pepper and soy sauce.
Bò lúc lắc / Sauteed beef |
Crispy Rice Pancakes - Bánh Xèo
Bánh Xèo / Sizzling cake - Savory fried pancakes stuffed with pork, shrimp, green onion, and bean sprouts. The right way of eating Bánh Xèo is to roll it with greens.Bánh Xèo / Sizzling cake |
Fried Frog with Fish Sauce - Ếch Chiên Nước Mắm
Ếch Chiên Nước Mắm / Fried frog |
Lemongrass Beef - Bò Xào Xả
Bò Xào Xả / Beef and lemongrass stir-fry |
Fried Noodles
Fried egg noodles |
Fried Spring Rolls - Nem rán
Nem rán / A more rugged variation of Chả giò |
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