10 most delicious dishes in Vietnam according to visitors’ reviews

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Vietnam is not only famous for its beautiful landscapes, gentle people but also many specialties that “fascinate” tourists. Each locality has one or more typical dishes so that anyone who goes there must find food. Let’s take a look at the 10 most delicious dishes in Vietnam according to the reviews of visitors.

Noodle Soup

Pho is not only a delicious dish but also becomes a “food ambassador”, contributing to honor the culture of Vietnam with international friends. The flavor of this dish fully converges with the most quintessential Vietnamese cuisine. Many international tourists come to visit and travel in Vietnam, in addition to discovering famous attractions, everyone has once entered the restaurant, ordered a bowl of hot Pho to enjoy, without having to call it by words. English is “noodle” directly called “Pho”

After ordering, diners will be ecstatic with a bowl of fragrant, richly spiced pho mixed with fresh beef and soft, thin noodle soup. Serve with a few bean sprouts, onion head, lemon, and chili to feel the layers of flavors contained in a hot bowl of pho. When enjoying Pho, many people also add hot crispy crackers to the bowl, or season with a little vinegar, garlic and chili, depending on the taste of the diners. The Vietnamese noodle soup was selected by the family of US President Bill Clinton on the menu when he visited Vietnam in 2000. On the way to campaigning, German Chancellor Merkel also suddenly dropped in to shake hands with the staff to congratulate the staff. Pho Vietnamese restaurant in Leipzig and then make an appointment to return. Through generations of Vietnamese people, PhoIt is considered as the “national spirit of the nation”. The sophistication in the method of cooking pho, combining the spices of pho has created a dish that has conquered the most demanding diners, including food critics and famous chefs in the world. gender. That has proved the intense vitality and strong development of a typical national dish that everyone who enjoys is fascinated – 

Pho .

Noodle Soup
Noodle Soup

Shrimp salad

Shrimp salad is a popular dish, easy to make and easy to eat. The wrapping rolls are cleverly wrapped, displaying the colorful ingredients inside such as the red of shrimp, the light pink of meat, the green of vegetables, the white of vermicelli. Goi Cuon has long become an indispensable dish in the menus of Vietnamese restaurants in the West. Just taste it once and you’ll be addicted, feel the chewy taste of rice paper, the rich fat of bacon mixed with the sweetness of boiled shrimp, add a little salt or fish sauce to make up the levels. of taste. Spring rolls also known as spring rolls (Northern dialect), is a fairly popular dish in Vietnam. This dish introduced to Vietnam mainly uses rice paper rolled with many different ingredients depending on the region, often used as an aperitif or served with drinks as a drink, made from rice paper rolls with different ingredients. herbs, vermicelli, and some types of meat such as beef, pork, duck, shrimp, fish, crab etc.

Salad rolls It’s also interesting in the way of eating, Vietnamese diners like to eat the way they both roll and eat, make that roll when they eat, that way of eating is interesting in that they can freely choose the roll they like and have a little experience on how to roll it. make diners happier. Western diners prefer ready-made rolls because they prefer convenience. Many Danes also think that if there is a dish originating from Southeast Asia that can compete with Japanese sushi, it is salad rolls, a dish that is both delicious and nutritious but does not make people eat. fat. Foreigners fall in love with spring rolls because of the freshness of vegetables, combined with just enough shrimp and meat. A delicious, healthy, nutritious dish but does not pose the risk of obesity like street foods.

Shrimp salad
Shrimp salad

Noodles

Hu Tieu developed very strongly in the South of Vietnam since the 50s, especially in Saigon, it is easy to find a noodle shop on the street or a noodle cart at the beginning of the alley. It can be said that Hu Tieu is a typical dish here, similar to Pho in Hanoi in the past. Hu Tieu is usually a breakfast or dinner dish, Southerners rarely eat noodles for lunch The main ingredient of the noodle dish is noodle soup, the main broth is with minced meat, pork intestines cooked together. Then lightly coat the noodles with the broth, then add the extra ingredients such as bean sprouts, chives, minced meat. Can be eaten with beef balls and chili sauce, black sauce….

No one knows when noodle soup appeared in Vietnam, but one thing is certain that it appeared after the Chinese were allowed to settle in the South by the Nguyen lords. Hu Tieu Mi originated from Cambodia and was imported to many regions inside and outside China, becoming a daily dish of this place. Years later, noodle soup was spread to many countries such as Thailand, Singapore and southern Vietnam. Hu Tieu, after entering the South, was modified by the Vietnamese to suit the taste of the Vietnamese people. And for a long time, there are 3 most famous brands of noodles in the southern provinces, which are: My Tho noodle soup, Nam Vang noodle soup and Sa Dec noodle soup. Because noodles is a dish that is spread through many countries, each country will have a way of processing, adding different tastes and characteristics, so there are many types of noodle soup . We can find all of the above types of noodle soup in Saigon, each with a different taste and way of eating.

Noodles
Noodles

Bread

Referring to the most famous street food in Vietnam, it is impossible not to mention Banh mi . Vietnamese bread is different in each region, but whether it’s in Hanoi, Da Nang or Saigon, the full bread with dozens of fillings with enough meat, pate, vegetables, mannequin also makes diners ecstatic. Not to mention, the price of this dish is also super cheap, with an average of only 15,000 VND, you have a super delicious cake. Banh mi is no longer a strange dish for Vietnamese people. Anywhere, even at any time, just want to eat and work hard to find, the bread will always be ready. No complicated processing, simply a cake baked from flour that is easy to get addicted to.

Vietnamese bread seems to have only one style, but whenever we see it, we immediately know it is the cake of our homeland. The cake is a little longer than a hand, with 3 eyes open or a single eye on the top of the cake – slits to give the dough space to expand while baking. The standard Vietnamese bread is a cake with a yellow color that is not too dark, only slightly yellow and crispy with a softshell. The two ends of the cake are also pointed up, looking very funny and different from the bread of your country. But that’s what makes this kind of cheap cake unmistakable. According to some newspapers specializing in American cuisine, bread The burgers of Vietnamese shops are dishes with a characteristic flavor with a crispy outer shell but soft inside, the filling is both rich and spicy…

Vietnamese bread
Vietnamese bread

Bun cha

Referring to  Bun Cha, perhaps in everyone’s mind, their own impression of a dish is so simple that it makes many food lovers’ hearts flutter. The extremely impressive taste becomes a unique feature that only Vietnam has. The recipe for making bun cha is not difficult, but it is not easy to get delicious marinated, baked, non-burnt rolls. The grilled pork chop is still hot, lemon is put in a bowl of fish sauce mixed when eaten, it’s fragrant, soft, and full of fruit, if you eat it once, you will love it forever. Bun Cha Hanoi does not know since when, but it has become a typical culinary feature of Hanoi. It is not difficult to come to Hanoi, from every corner of the street, you can smell the smell of fragrant grilled meat on the charcoal stove. Bun cha is a dish with vermicelli, grilled pork rolls on charcoal and a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce. The dish, originating from the North of Vietnam, is the most enduring gift of Hanoi, so it can be considered as one of the typical specialties of Hanoi cuisine. B Ún rolls have similar features barbecue bun in Central and Southern, but dipping sauce tastes lighter bar.

Bun Cha is a traditional dish of Hanoi people, although it has been passed on from generation to generation, the taste has always been preserved, it is no longer simply a dish for Hanoi alone. It has been known by the people of the country as well as foreign tourists, on the list of must-try dishes when coming to Vietnam, and voted by National Geographic readers as one of the 10 best street foods in the world.

Bun cha
Bun cha

Not me

In terms of appearance, Vietnamese spring rolls are not too special, but once tasted, it is difficult for anyone to refuse the taste of this dish. The crispy, greasy rice paper cake combined with the sweet and fatty taste from the variety of fillings creates the perfect taste, especially when dipped with sweet and sour fish sauce and raw vegetables, it is really delicious. Vietnamese fried spring rollsr anked at number 10 on the list and described by CNN: With a crispy outer shell and a filling of meat and spices inside, dipped with a new aromatic sauce to feel the full flavor of the dish. this recipe. In addition, CNN also emphasized that although Vietnam is a small country, it has an extremely rich and sophisticated cuisine. Each city and village has its own specialties. Even popular dishes throughout the country have different processing methods depending on the characteristics of each region. The cheapest and most delicious are usually the food stalls in the traditional markets with a wide variety of dishes, the sellers are mainly women and are passed down from generation to generation.

Fried spring rolls are one of the familiar dishes of Vietnamese people, especially people in the North. In some North Central provinces, fried spring rolls are also known as fried spring rolls, often used to treat parties in festivals, funerals, weddings, Tet… Fried spring rolls are a combination of many ingredients. variety, including minced lean meat, onion, carrot, egg, vermicelli, mushroom, wood ear, green onion… and spices. All are chopped, mixed together and then rolled in rice paper rolls, then deep-fried in oil. Nem after frying has a beautiful golden brown color, crispy shell and fragrant filling…

Not me
Not me

Pancakes

Referring to Vietnamese cuisine, no one does not know about Banh xeo . Vietnamese pancake was named the best pancake in the world and was honored at the Smithsonian American Folklife Festival in 2007. Banh xeo is one of the famous delicious dishes of Vietnam. This is just a delicious dish that is loved by Vietnamese people, it is also a culinary culture that is loved by foreign tourists. How to make pancakes is not too difficult. You just need a little time to prepare delicious dishes for the whole family this weekend. PancakesDelicious with a golden, crispy crust, hidden inside is shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, served with herbs and delicious dipping sauce. Banh xeo is a dish that is loved by all 3 regions of the South, Central and North and is made with specific ingredients and different ways of enjoying according to the culture of each region.

A special feature that makes Banh xeo so loved by many people is that it is served with a variety of vegetables. In the Central or the South, people often roll Banh xeo with green cabbage leaves, salad with sweet and sour fish sauce mixed according to the taste of each region. Western pancakes are poured with a large pan and served with many typical vegetables of the region. A plate of cake placed on the table with a plate of raw vegetables and a cup of red chili sauce looks simple but attractive. Eating hot is a must with pancakes, so when the cake is just taken out of the pan, it must be immediately in the hands of the eater. The “sizzling” sound of the fried dough on the fire, the smoke rising as if lingering on the golden cake. Eating cake must also be eaten with your hands because there is a rustic like that to fully enjoy the unique flavor of Banh xeo .

Vietnamese pancakes
Vietnamese pancakes

Crab noodle soup

Bun Rieu crab is one of the rustic dishes of Vietnamese people with the main ingredient of this dish being simply vermicelli and crab noodles, but it is difficult for anyone to resist the cool taste of crab juice, sour fruit mixed with bold taste. the momentum of shrimp paste, crab bricks that are difficult to find in other countries. Bun Rieu crab is a traditional Vietnamese dish that is widely known domestically and internationally. Rieu crab is a sour soup cooked from crab bricks, pounded and filtered crab meat along with vertical fruits, tomatoes, water fat, vinegar, fish sauce, salt, and spring onions. Bun Rieu often adds a bit of shrimp paste to increase its richness, often served with raw vegetables.

Noodle soup is a dish with a sour taste, eaten in the summer is very cool, so it is very popular with Vietnamese people including foreign tourists. There are many shops selling vermicelli noodles on the streets from the South to the North, each place has its own flavor leftover from the perception of diners. There are many shops selling vermicelli noodles on the streets of Vietnam. B Ún crab is simple but full of the cultural quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine, there are plenty of unique versions. The dish is harmonious from color to flavor, frugal but full of nutrition, simple but full of sophistication. Therefore, Vietnamese noodle soup was announced by Australia’s Traveler website as one of the 21 most delicious dishes in the world in 2018 based on the results of the votes of tourists around the world.

Crab noodle soup
Crab noodle soup

Bun Bo Hue

Referring to Central cuisine, it is impossible to exclude Hue beef noodle from the list. The typical flavor of the ancient capital, Hue beef noodle soup not only conquers other foods throughout the country but also makes many Western guests bewildered and missed. The combination of natural sweet bone broth, soft chewy pork hock, Hue spring rolls with various herbs, beef noodle dish is completely enough to conquer domestic as well as foreign diners. As one of the specialties of Hue, although this noodle dish is popular in all three regions in Vietnam and also overseas Vietnamese. In Hue, this dish is simply called “bun bo” or more specifically “bun bo with pork”. Other localities call it “Hue beef noodle soup”, “Hue original beef noodle soup” to indicate the origin of this dish. The dish has the main ingredients of vermicelli, beef, pork rolls, with a distinctive red broth and lemongrass and shrimp flavor. Sometimes the bowl of vermicelli is also added to rare beef, crab cakes, and other ingredients depending on the preferences of the cook.

In the broth of vermicelli, Hue people often add a little fish sauce, contributing to the very own flavor of Hue beef noodle soup. After the beef bones are cooked, people often add a little pork or crab cakes that are finely chopped. Beef can be thinly sliced, dipped in boiling broth before being added to a bowl of vermicelli (called rare beef). People also often add a little chili powder and spices to the bowl of vermicelli and eat it with raw vegetables including bean sprouts, herbs, lettuce, baby vegetables, chopped bananas. Bun bo Hue is just a popular dish that we can easily find on the sidewalk of a street vendor, or in a corner of the market, a small shop at the end of the alley. But it is a dish that many people enjoy and enjoy. A famous American chef, Anthony Bourdain also had to say that ” Bun Bo Hue is the best ‘soup’ in the world that I have ever tasted”.

Bun Bo Hue
Bun Bo Hue

Rolls

Banh Cuon has a kind of filling and type without filling. The filling is usually made from minced peeled shrimp, minced meat and mushrooms. Banh cuon is often served with chopped lettuce, sweet pickles and best of all, dipping sauce. On the plate of Banh cuon, it is often sprinkled with fried onions to look very eye-catching, and the crust is thinly coated. What a wise choice to enjoy this dish. The rolls round, the smooth, charming sweetness of the rice flour, the workers, are a fleshy fragrance of onion snacks are many Vietnamese people selected by flavor but ethereal from rollsVery hard to find in other dishes. Along the S-shaped road of Vietnam, Banh cuon is changed depending on the local produce.

Banh cuon is a dish present in all three regions for the following reasons: Cakes are not boring, hot or cold are all delicious, can be used for breakfast, snacks or snacks. Besides the typical Vietnamese breakfast dishes such as pho, bun cha, vermicelli, etc., Banh cuon is considered as a cool but extremely nutritious breakfast gift, suitable for summer days. Hot and looking for cool food.

Rolls
Rolls

Vietnam always brings visitors delicious dishes, full of Vietnamese flavors that make anyone who has tasted it always want to come back to enjoy it again. Going through the provinces and cities across the country, you will encounter delicious dishes that many people cannot resist when having the opportunity to taste them at least once.

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