The cuisine of Vietnam - Asia

The foods of Vietnam

In the past few years Vietnamese food has become more and more popular around the world.
Renowned for its spicy and refined flavors, Vietnamese cuisine is one of the most popular exotic Asian cuisines. Nems, Pho and bo bun are among the most popular Vietnamese dishes. Want to try your hand at Asian cuisine? Learn how to prepare these iconic dishes with our selection of Vietnamese recipes.
Food lovers may have tried the two best known Vietnamese dishes – spring rolls and bread rolls. Rice, noodles, fresh vegetable and herbs all play big roles in Vietnamese food, making it one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.
In Vietnam you’ll discover one unmistakable fact: Vietnamese people love noodles. They eat them every day, sometimes for every meal. Vietnamese noodles are made from a few basic ingredients, the most common being rice, wheat and mung beans, but a whole sub-cuisine is built on these basics.
Here are 10 favourites Vietnamese food.
• Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho)
• Summer Rolls / Fried Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon / Nem Ran)
• Baguettes (Banh Mi)
• Grilled Pork (Thit Nuong)
• Crepe Wrap (Banh Xeo)
• Beef on Rice Noodles (Bun Bo Nam Bo)
• Pork on Thick Noodles (Cao Lau).

The types of Cuisines in Vietnam are influenced by:

The regional cuisine

Appetizer recipes

Asian shrimp with pineapple relish Black bean and corn wontons Coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce Fried wontons

Main recipes

Broiled gingered chicken Coconut-ginger shrimp Lemon grass fettuccini with seared shrimp and scallops Thai chicken with rice and chili-ginger sauce Side dishes recipes coming soon
Dessert recipes coming soon

Asian shrimp with pineapple relish Black bean and corn wontons Broiled gingered chicken Coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce Coconut-ginger shrimp Fried wontons Lemon grass fettuccini with seared shrimp and scallops Sriracha sauce Thai chicken with rice and chili-ginger sauce Vietnamese dipping fish sauce

Laos - See the recipes

Appetizer recipes coming soon

Main recipes

Coconut-ginger shrimp Honey- mustard pork roast Side dishes recipes coming soon
Dessert recipes coming soon

Coconut-ginger shrimp Honey- mustard pork roast

Cooking in Vietnam