Vietnamese Recipes
Home-cooked Vietnamese recipes, pantry guides, sauces, and dishes built for real kitchens. These recipes come from 17 years of eating, cooking, filming, and learning Vietnam through its markets, street stalls, restaurants, and everyday meals.
Bún Mắm Recipe: Vietnam’s Fermented Fish Noodle Soup From The Mekong Delta
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.
Bánh Canh Cua Recipe: Vietnamese Crab Tapioca Noodle Soup With Street Food Soul
Bánh canh cua is a Vietnamese crab tapioca noodle soup with thick chewy noodles, seafood-rich broth, crab meat, shrimp, herbs, and glossy orange color.
Bún Thịt Nướng Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Pork Vermicelli Bowls
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.
Bò Kho Recipe: Vietnamese Beef Stew With Lemongrass And Star Anise
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.
Bánh Xèo Recipe: The Crispy Vietnamese Pancake Built For Herbs
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.
Gỏi Cuốn Recipe: Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Gỏi cuốn are Vietnamese fresh spring rolls filled with pork, shrimp, rice noodles, lettuce, and herbs, served with a rich peanut-hoisin dipping sauce.
Cơm Tấm Recipe: Vietnam’s Broken Rice Plate With Street Food Soul
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 Recipe: Vietnam’s Classic Cold Cut Baguette
Bánh mì thịt nguội is Vietnam’s classic cold cut baguette layered with pâté, egg mayonnaise, pickled vegetables, herbs, chili, and crisp bread.