Food in Vietnam

Philipp Weis
May 9, 2023

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Vietnamese cuisine is a true symphony of flavors, combining five fundamental tastes in every dish — sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy. The colorful and nutrient-packed ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger, and bird’s eye chili are carefully chosen to reflect the five-pronged philosophy of the cuisine. Freshness is key in traditional Vietnamese cooking, with minimal use of dairy or oil, and an emphasis on herbs and vegetables. The cuisine is naturally low in sugar and gluten-free, featuring rice-based dishes like noodles and papers. Influenced by neighboring China, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as French colonial rule, Vietnamese cuisine has developed into a mouth-watering blend of unique and diverse flavors.

Nem bò nướng sả | Grilled beef with lemongrass
Nem rán | Spring roll
Cơm thịt bò trứng | Rice with beef and egg
Nước hoa đậu biếc | Butterfly Pea drink
Kem chuối | Banana icecream
Gỏi cuốn/nem cuốn chay | Vegan summer rolls
Xôi xoài | Colorful sicky rice with Mango
Nước dừa | Coconut water
Lẩu chay | Vegan hotpot
Lẩu chay | Vegan hotpot
Bánh flan bí đỏ | Red pumpkin Flan
Phở cuốn chay | Vegan rolling phở
Gỏi/nộm hoa chuối chay | Vegan Vietnamese banana flower salad
Bánh Huế — Bánh nậm, bánh bột lọc…
Bún chả | bun cha
Cơm tự chọn | Rice buffet
Chân gà | Chicken foot
Bánh kem | Cake
Super sundae ice cream from Mixue (most popular ice cream & tea shop in Vietnam)
Bún bò Huế | Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup in Hue style
Bò cuộn nấm kim châm (BBQ) | Beef roll Enokitake (BBQ)
Bánh mì Phượng Hội An | Special Bánh mì in Hoian
Bánh crepe chuối | Nutella Banana Crepes
Xiên ếch nướng | Grilled frog
Nước cam | Orange juice
Kem cuộn | Rolling icecream
Nem nướng | Vietnamese pork lemongrass skewer
Nem nướng | Vietnamese pork lemongrass skewer
Bánh đa trộn | Mixed red rice noodles

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Philipp Weis

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