The first thing you need to know about Vietnamese food is that it’s incredibly fresh. Think fresh seafood, salads, juices, and noodle soups with amazing broths. The food in Vietnam is fresh, flavorful and aromatic thanks to unique herbs and spices that are used to prepare it.
Travel tip: It’s possible that your tummy may not know what hit it with the unique flavours about to come its way. I strongly suggest starting a probiotic, a week before you leave. You may also want to bring some anti-diarrhea medication with you on your travels, just in case!
The Five Famous Foods of Vietnam
1. Banh Mi – Banh Mi is a short baguette with a thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal.
2. Pho – Considered Vietnam’s national dish, this soup consists of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat. Pho is a must-try food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street stalls and restaurants countrywide. The Nam Định people were the first to create Vietnamese traditional Pho.
3. Banx Xeo Pancake – Also known as the Vietnamese crepe, Banx Xeo Pancakes are stuffed rice pancakes. Some times with prawn or pork meat. The name comes from the sound rice batter makes when it is poured onto the hot skillet. This is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. You just add different herbs to make the flavours really dance in your mouth.
4. Cau Lau – Cau Lau is a regional Vietnamese noodle dish, from the city of Hội An. You literally cannot get it anywhere else. It consists of pork and greens on a bed of rice noodles made from rice which has been soaked in lye water, giving the noodles a characteristic texture and colour that sets the dish apart from other Vietnamese noodle dishes.
5. Bun cha – Bun Cha is a traditional Vietnamese pork dish that’s a speciality of Hanoi. Seasoned pork patties (they are like squished meatballs) and caramelised pork belly slices are served in a broth alongside rice noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs.
Travel Tip: If you’re looking for amazing seafood while in Vietnam, you’ll want to head to beach locations like Nha Trang, Danang, Hoi An, Halong Bay, and the Mekong Delta. You can’t beat the freshness here because these areas regularly sell the catch of the day to local restaurants who will offer it to customers in buckets that are displayed at the front of their restaurants. Why not check out some of our tour ideas starting with this one https://itsvietnam.com/indochina-tours/vietnam-food-tour-hanoi-halong-hoian-hue
Listen to what other travellers say about the food.
You might like to hear some stories about foodie experiences in Vietnam from people who have travelled there and enjoyed cooking classes, certain cities varieties and even some crazy dishes that include an “adventure”.
Maybe the one thing you haven’t counted on in your Vietnam trip experience yet, is the food in Vietnam. You are in for a real treat!
The first thing you need to know about Vietnamese food is that it’s incredibly fresh. Think fresh seafood, salads, juices, and noodle soups with amazing broths. The food in Vietnam is fresh, flavorful and aromatic thanks to unique herbs and spices that are used to prepare it.
2. Pho – Considered Vietnam’s national dish, this soup consists of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat. Pho is a must-try food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street stalls and restaurants countrywide. The Nam Định people were the first to create Vietnamese traditional Pho.
3. Banx Xeo Pancake – Also known as the Vietnamese crepe, Banx Xeo Pancakes are stuffed rice pancakes. Some times with prawn or pork meat. The name comes from the sound rice batter makes when it is poured onto the hot skillet. This is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. You just add different herbs to make the flavours really dance in your mouth.
4. Cau Lau – Cau Lau is a regional Vietnamese noodle dish, from the city of Hội An. You literally cannot get it anywhere else. It consists of pork and greens on a bed of rice noodles made from rice which has been soaked in lye water, giving the noodles a characteristic texture and colour that sets the dish apart from other Vietnamese noodle dishes.
5. Bun cha – Bun Cha is a traditional Vietnamese pork dish that’s a speciality of Hanoi. Seasoned pork patties (they are like squished meatballs) and caramelised pork belly slices are served in a broth alongside rice noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs.
Travel Tip: If you’re looking for amazing seafood while in Vietnam, you’ll want to head to beach locations like Nha Trang, Danang, Hoi An, Halong Bay, and the Mekong Delta. You can’t beat the freshness here because these areas regularly sell the catch of the day to local restaurants who will offer it to customers in buckets that are displayed at the front of their restaurants. Why not check out some of our tour ideas starting with this one https://itsvietnam.com/indochina-tours/vietnam-food-tour-hanoi-halong-hoian-hue
Listen to what other travellers say about the food.
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| BBQ Chicken at Chicken street in Hanoi |
Maybe the one thing you haven’t counted on in your Vietnam trip experience yet, is the food in Vietnam. You are in for a real treat!
The first thing you need to know about Vietnamese food is that it’s incredibly fresh. Think fresh seafood, salads, juices, and noodle soups with amazing broths. The food in Vietnam is fresh, flavorful and aromatic thanks to unique herbs and spices that are used to prepare it.
See the list below of some Podcast shows featured on the “What About Vietnam Podcast with Kerry Newsome.
Food In Vietnam | Podcast | What You’ll Discover |
Culture Through Food | Series 2 – 19 Culture History Through Food | Find out why the flavors are different between North and South. |
Dishes Of Danang | All the must try dishes of Danang! | |
Food Adventure | An amazing food adventure through Hanoi | |
Vietnamese Noodles | The inside scoop on the quintessential favorite – Pho | |
Find Dining Vietnam | All the best fine dining in Vietnam | |
Craft Beer Vietnam | The amazing craft beer scene in Vietnam | |
Hanoi A Foodies Paradise | Foodies can’t miss Hanoi! Find out where to find the best BBQ chicken. |
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