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Vietnamese Food Vocabulary
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Phở
A Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat, often beef or chicken.
Bánh mì
A type of Vietnamese sandwich traditionally served on a baguette with a variety of meats, pickled vegetables, and herbs.
Bún chả
Grilled pork (usually pork belly) served over rice vermicelli noodles with herbs and dipping sauce.
Gỏi cuốn
Also known as Vietnamese spring rolls; a fresh roll made with rice paper filled with vegetables, herbs, and meat or seafood.
Bánh xèo
A crispy, savory pancake made out of rice flour, water, and turmeric, usually filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts.
Cà phê sữa đá
Vietnamese iced coffee, made with strong dark roast coffee and sweetened condensed milk.
Bún bò Huế
A spicy beef noodle soup from the central city of Huế, known for its distinctive flavor and use of lemongrass.
Bánh cuốn
Steamed rice rolls filled with ground pork, mushrooms, and shallots, often served with a fish sauce-based dipping sauce.
Chả giò
Vietnamese fried spring rolls filled with ground meat, usually pork, shrimp, and various vegetables rolled in rice paper and deep-fried.
Canh chua
A sour soup typical of the Mekong Delta region made with fish, pineapples, tomatoes, and various herbs.
Bánh bột chiên
Fried rice flour cakes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, often served with eggs and green onions.
Bún riêu
A traditional Vietnamese noodle soup with a tomato-based broth, topped with crab or shrimp paste.
Bánh bao
A type of steamed bun filled with pork, eggs, mushrooms, and vegetables, similar to the Chinese baozi.
Nem nướng
Grilled Vietnamese sausage made from ground pork, which is often wrapped in rice paper with fresh herbs, cucumber, and sometimes fruit like green banana.
Bánh khot
Miniature savory rice pancakes that are crispy on the edges and soft in the middle, topped with shrimp and served with fresh herbs.
Mì Quảng
A noodle dish from Quảng Nam province featuring turmeric noodles, a rich broth, and a variety of meats like shrimp, pork, and chicken, garnished with herbs and toasted sesame rice crackers.
Phở cuốn
Thin sheets of rice noodle rolled with beef and fresh herbs, often served with a dipping sauce.
Chè
A sweet dessert soup or pudding that can be made with beans, sticky rice, tapioca, fruit, and coconut cream.
Bánh da lợn
A sweet dessert made of layered steamed rice cake, flavored with pandan and mung bean paste.
Xôi
Sticky rice that can be sweet or savory, often topped with ingredients like beans, coconut, chicken, or pork.
Cơm tấm
Broken rice served with grilled pork (either ribs or shredded) and a variety of accompaniments such as pickled vegetables, fried egg, and cucumber slices.
Hủ tiếu
A noodle soup with a clear and tasty broth and a variety of meat options, like pork, shrimp, and squid, garnished with herbs.
Bún đậu mắm tôm
A simple dish of rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, sliced cucumber, and fried tofu served with a pungent, fermented shrimp paste.
Thịt kho tàu
Pork belly slowly braised in coconut water with hard-boiled eggs, seasoned with fish sauce and caramelized sugar.
Bánh tẻ
A steamed rice cake wrapped in a banana leaf, filled with pork and mung bean paste.
Bánh cuốn Thanh Trì
A variety of bánh cuốn from the Thanh Trì region, these are thinner and wider rice rolls often served without any filling and dipped in fish sauce.
Bánh tráng nướng
Vietnamese 'pizza' made from grilled rice paper topped with a variety of ingredients such as egg, dried shrimp, pork, and green onions.
Bò Kho
A Vietnamese beef stew that is slow cooked with lemongrass, star anise, and a rich tomato base, often served with bread or rice noodles.
Gà nướng sả
Vietnamese grilled chicken marinated in lemongrass, fish sauce, and various herbs and spices.
Bánh chưng
A traditional Vietnamese rice cake made with glutinous rice, mung bean, pork, and other ingredients, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked by boiling.
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