What To Eat In Vietnam
A growing guide to Vietnamese dishes, street foods, sauces, herbs, snacks, noodles, rice plates, soups, desserts, and regional specialties worth knowing. Start with the classics, then keep going deeper.
Bánh Căn: Central Vietnam’s Mini Rice Pancakes Worth Hunting Down
Tiny charcoal-cooked rice pancakes from Central Vietnam, served hot with dipping sauce, herbs, and serious street food charm.
Bánh Bèo: Huế’s Steamed Rice Cakes And Central Vietnamese Street Food
Tiny steamed rice cakes from Huế topped with dried shrimp, crispy pork, scallion oil, and fish sauce.
Bánh Xèo: Vietnam’s Crispy Sizzling Pancake Worth Wrapping By Hand
A crispy golden Vietnamese pancake wrapped with herbs, greens, and dipped bite by bite.
Bún Bò Huế: Vietnam’s Spicy Beef Noodle Soup From Huế
A fiery Central Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, lemongrass, chili oil, herbs, and serious depth.