A trip to Vietnam is not only a scenic experience, but above all a very strong gastronomic experience: it is difficult to classify all its street food or noodle soups, but it is enough to know that Vietnamese cuisine changes from north to south. many.
In the north, towards Hanoi, the flavors are more subtle; in the center towards the Hue imperial citadel, street food abounds, from rice crepes to more complex soups such as Bún Bo Huế; in the south, the food is sweeter and some street food is really unique, for example rice paper pizza, Bánh Tráng Nuong, very popular among the youngest of Ho Chi Minh.
Here we will give you some recipes to start learning about Vietnamese cuisine, because if you are not planning to travel or there are no Vietnamese restaurants in your city, this is your only chance to taste one of the most unique cuisines in the world.
Vietnamese recipes: Pho
If you’ve ever set foot in a Vietnamese restaurant, you’ll know that Pho is the most popular soup and a never-fail dish. There are obviously different recipes depending on the family and regions of Vietnam, and in the big cities it is a dish that is also eaten at breakfast and is quickly sat down on stools on the sidewalks. The simplifier is a meat broth with herbs, sprouts and rice noodles.
Here is the Pho recipe
Banh Mi
Filled with everything you want, this sandwich is a legacy of French colonialism: the Vietnamese took a baguette and put a bunch of herbs, cucumbers, pate and other cold cuts inside. Although the food is difficult to eat, it is also one of the most satisfying meals you will ever eat. Also, if you struggle with international cuisine, this is a very easy dish that gently introduces you to the sweet meanders of Vietnamese cuisine.
See how to make this super bread
Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese steamed rice rolls)
Many may be familiar with raw rice paper rolls with shrimp and vegetables inside, but the reality is that Vietnam is full of different types of rolls; some can even be made alone at the table with all the ingredients provided by the restaurant. Above is a very thin Bánh Cuòn: instead of using the canonical rice paper, it uses steamed rice crepes of a higher thickness.
How to make Vietnamese steamed rice rolls
Bánh Tráng Nuong (Vietnamese Pizza)
If you walk around the more modern area of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, it’s easy to find friendly ladies grilling rice paper discs with dried meat or fish one after the other for little money. all kinds of sauces, greens and quail eggs. They cost very little and are perfect to eat after a few drinks or if you’re still peckish after dinner.
Here we offer a revised recipe with the same concept and topped with mussels.
Cà Phê Trứng (Vietnamese egg coffee)
Those who visit Vietnam for the first time must first try the local coffee. Here you will find high-priced coffees and also different ways of serving it: the most traditional is the egg coffee, which looks unpleasant, while the Vietnamese egg coffee is a type of coffee with eggs, cream and sweetened. Great.
Here’s the recipe if you want to try replicating it at home.
Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Pork and Shrimp Pancakes)
Another very famous and very popular dish is probably the Vietnamese pancake, which looks like an ordinary omelette, but is filled with meat and shrimp, and has an exceptional crispness.
How to make Vietnamese pancakes
If you want to try some Taiwanese recipes, here it is
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