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 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.
Bánh Cuốn Recipe: Vietnam’s Delicate Steamed Rice Rolls
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.
Cao Lầu Recipe: Hội An Pork Noodles With Chewy Rice 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 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.
Mì Quảng Recipe: Central Vietnam’s Turmeric Noodle Bowl
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 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.
Bún Chả Recipe: Hanoi’s Grilled Pork Noodle Bowl
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.
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.