10 vietnamese foods you need to try

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10 Vietnamese Foods You Need To Try
Vietnamese food is distinct and unforgettable. The cuisine relies on a balance of salty, sweet, sour and
hot flavours, achieved through use of nuoc mam, a fermented fish sauce, cane sugar, the juice of
kalamansi citrus fruit or tamarind and chilli peppers. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs but tend not to be
overly spicy, as chilli sauces are served separately. From Vietnam, we’ve picked ten essential
Vietnamese foods everyone should try.
1. GOI CUON
Vietnam’s most famous dish: translucent spring rolls packed with greens, coriander and various combinations of
minced pork, shrimp or crab. In some places they’re served with a bowl of lettuce and/or mint. A southern
variation has barbecued strips of pork wrapped up with green banana and star fruit, and then dunked in a rich
peanut sauce – every bit as tasty as it sounds.
2. BANH MI
This baguette sandwich filled with greens and a choice of fillings, including paté and freshly made omelette, is
so good it’s been imitated around the world.

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3. BANH XEO
These enormous, cheap and filling Vietnamese pancakes translate (banh xeo means “sizzling pancake”)
pancake contain shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and egg, which is then fried, wrapped in rice paper with greens and
dunked in a spicy sauce before eaten.

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4. BUN CHA
A Hanoi specialty, you’ll find bun cha at food stalls and street kitchens across the city. Essentially a small
hamburger, the pork patties are barbecued on an open charcoal brazier and served on a bed of cold rice
noodles with assorted foliage and a slightly sweetish sauce.
5. PHO
Vietnam’s national dish a the country’s great staple is pho (pronounced “fur”), a noodle soup eaten at any time
of day but primarily at breakfast. The basic bowl of pho consists of a light beef or chicken broth flavoured with
ginger and coriander, to which are added broad, flat rice noodles, spring onions and slivers of chicken, pork or
beef.

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6. CAO LAU
Central Vietnam does it best. Among Hoi An’s tasty specialities is cao lau, a mouthwatering bowlful of thick rice-
flour noodles, bean sprouts and pork-rind croutons in a light soup flavoured with mint and star anise, topped with
thin slices of pork and served with grilled rice-flour crackers or sprinkled with crispy rice paper.

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7. CHA CA
Seafood dishes are among the standouts of Vietnamese cuisine. Cha ca, reportedly devised in Hanoi, is
perhaps the best known. It sees white fish sautéed in butter with dill and spring onions, then served with rice
noodles and a scatering of peanuts.
8. MI QUANG
This unheralded and affordable noodle dish is a Hanoi specialty. Ingredients vary by establishment, but expect
to see a simple bowl of meat noodles enlivened by additions like flavoursome oils, fresh sprigs of leaves,
shrimp, peanuts, mint and quail eggs.

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9. NOM HOACHUOI
Vegetarians rejoice. Nom hua chuoi, or banana-flower salad, is a great meat-free option.  Lime and chili are the
key flavors and add a refreshing punch to the shredded veg.
10. COM TAM

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Com tam, “broken rice”, is a street-stand favourite. Recipes vary, but you’ll often find it served with barbecued
pork or beef and a fried egg.

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