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.

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Bánh Khọt Recipe: Vũng Tàu’s Crispy Shrimp Pancakes

These crispy Vũng Tàu bánh khọt are topped with shrimp and scallion oil, then wrapped with fresh herbs and dipped into nước chấm.

Calvin Bui 7/17/26 Calvin Bui 7/17/26

Bún Riêu Recipe: Vietnamese Crab And Tomato Noodle Soup

Bún riêu is Vietnam’s crab and tomato noodle soup, built with savory pork broth, soft crab curds, fried tofu, rice vermicelli, herbs, and shrimp paste.

Calvin Bui 7/11/26 Calvin Bui 7/11/26

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.

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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.

Calvin Bui 6/9/26 Calvin Bui 6/9/26

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.

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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.