Bún mắm is Vietnam’s bold fermented fish noodle soup from the Mekong Delta, loaded with seafood, pork belly, eggplant, rice noodles, herbs, and a deeply savory broth.

Bún thịt nướng is Vietnam’s grilled pork vermicelli bowl built with smoky pork, cool rice noodles, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, peanuts, and nước chấm.

Bánh cuốn is Vietnam’s delicate steamed rice roll, filled with savory pork and wood ear mushrooms, finished with fried shallots, herbs, chả lụa, and nước chấm.

Bò kho is Vietnam’s aromatic beef stew, simmered with lemongrass, star anise, warm spices, carrots, and a red-orange broth made for baguette or noodles.

Cao lầu is Hội An’s signature pork noodle dish, built with chewy rice noodles, xá xíu-style pork, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, crispy crackers, and a small amount of savory sauce.

Bánh xèo is Vietnam’s crispy sizzling rice pancake, filled with shrimp, pork, mung beans, and bean sprouts, then wrapped in fresh herbs and dipped in nước chấm.

Bún bò Huế is Central Vietnam’s bold, spicy beef noodle soup with red lemongrass broth, thick rice noodles, sliced beef, pork hock, herbs, lime, and chili.

Mì Quảng is Central Vietnam’s turmeric noodle bowl, built with wide rice noodles, shallow golden broth, pork, shrimp, herbs, peanuts, and sesame rice cracker.

Gỏi cuốn are Vietnamese fresh spring rolls filled with pork, shrimp, rice noodles, lettuce, and herbs, served with a rich peanut-hoisin dipping sauce.

Bún chả is Hanoi’s grilled pork noodle dish, served with smoky pork patties, sliced pork, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and warm fish sauce dipping broth.

This Northern-style phở bò recipe builds Vietnam’s classic beef noodle soup around clear beef broth, wide bánh phở noodles, sliced beef, charred aromatics, warm spices, scallions, cilantro, and a clean, broth-focused finish.

Cơm Tấm is Vietnam’s classic broken rice plate with grilled pork chop, egg meatloaf, shredded pork skin, pickles, scallion oil, and fish sauce dressing.

Bánh mì thịt nguội is Vietnam’s classic cold cut baguette layered with pâté, egg mayonnaise, pickled vegetables, herbs, chili, and crisp bread.