Considered one of the world's leading healthy cuisines, Vietnamese cuisine stands out with a harmonious combination of natural ingredients such as rice, vermicelli, herbs, fish sauce, vegetables and diverse protein sources. The overall creates a light, balanced but still rich and full flavor.
Below are 10 outstanding suggestions from Kiersten.
Goi cuon
Goi cuon is a nearly "no-fat" choice, including vermicelli, shrimp, meat, raw vegetables rolled in rice paper. The dish is often served with sweet and sour fish sauce or peanut sauce, creating a balance between light and fatty taste. Simple but easy to remember. Simple, sophisticated but attractive - this will definitely be a dish that every diner will remember forever.
Mansion
On the journey to explore Hoi An ancient town (Da Nang), cao lau is a specialty that visitors must try. With a unique combination of sliced pork, crispy grilled banh da, diverse spices and a bit of rich broth at the bottom of the bowl, noodles with this characteristic texture and color create a harmonious overall that is hard to confuse with anything else.
Southern beef noodle soup
Southern beef noodle soup is a specialty that blends many layers of flavors, from soft noodles, fresh green vegetables to rich lemongrass-marinated beef. The indispensable highlight of beef noodle soup lies in crispy roasted peanuts, fragrant slices of fried onions, served with fresh vegetables such as coriander, basil, perilla and mint. All create an absolutely balanced overall, leaving an unforgettable impression in the hearts of diners.
Rice sheet
As a traditional dish widely popular in Vietnam, broken rice is especially chosen by many people for breakfast and lunch. This dish stands out with its characteristic broken rice grains, often eaten with braised eggs, grilled meat, shrimp or beef, along with fresh vegetables and pickled vegetables.
Bread
Vietnamese banh mi has a crispy crust, soft flesh, and diverse fillings such as pate, meat, vegetables, and pickled mustard greens. Although originating from French baguette, banh mi has been modified to suit local tastes and become a famous street food.
Pho
This traditional specialty conquers even the most demanding diners with the perfect harmony of soft pho noodles, sweet meat and fresh herbs such as bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, mint, sliced onions and fresh lemon.
Many people like to add flavor to the broth by adding a little chili sauce or green chili, but according to the experience of some stylish diners, bowls of pho with standard broth do not need to add anything, because it itself has been carefully seasoned, according to Kiersten's experience.
Bun cha
From small spring rolls made from minced pork marinated with spices to sliced pork belly grilled directly on charcoal, bun cha awakens all senses with an attractive aroma and color that cannot be more attractive.
Banh xeo
Shaped like a golden cherry, banh xeo is made from rice flour mixed with turmeric powder, with a thin, crispy crust texture and filling full of pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts. This combination creates an attractive sweetness and richness along with a refreshing and delicious taste. Many diners prefer to enjoy banh xeo by rolling it in fresh lettuce leaves and dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce.
Hue beef noodle soup
Hue beef noodle soup is a perfect combination of rich beef stew broth, seasoned with lemongrass, shrimp paste, sugar and chili oil. All blend with rice noodle strands, diverse meats, a slice of fresh lemon and herbs. Hue beef noodle soup is truly a "voice symphony", where sour, spicy, salty, and sweet all converge in a bowl of soup.
Braised beef
On the journey to explore Vietnamese cuisine, diners can hardly ignore beef stew. Beef stew is a beef stew with lemongrass and spices, which can be eaten with bread or noodles. Many people compare this dish to the Vietnamese version of the famous French beef stew (Boeuf Bourguignon).
