10 Best Vietnamese Food
Vietnamese food is known to be both healthy and robust in flavour, thanks its generous combination of fresh herbs and greens, paired with rice, noodles, seafood, pork and beef. While many cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer plenty of fine-dining venues and five-star hotel restaurants decked out in extravagant settings, some of the best (and most authentic) Vietnamese delicacies are actually found at roadside eateries, vibrant street markets, and humble-looking restaurants. A typical meal includes rice or noodles, a meat or seafood dish, a vegetable dish, soup and nuoc cham (fermented fish sauce) for dipping, each of which can easily customised according to your preference. Here’s a helpful guide on what to eat in Vietnam, most of which can be enjoyed just about any time of the day. While most are familiar with pho or spring rolls, there’s a wide range of Vietnamese dishes only available in certain regions so be sure to try them out during your visit.
‘Banh mi chao’: A Vietnamese dish that sizzles in a pan
Banh mi chao (Bread with combo pan) is a Vietnamese-styled hot alternative to stuffed baguettes.
Saigon’s banh mi hailed among the kings and queens of street foods
The best place to eat one is on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Fodor’s Travel recommends.
Banh mi – one of the reasons to fall in love with Hanoi
Experiencing new cuisines is one of the best ways to help you discover a culture-rich city like Hanoi.
Street food in Hoi An ancient town
The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam topped the list of 15 best cities in the world in a recent readers’ vote of the US travel magazine Travel & Leisure, surpassing many well-known destinations like Japan’s Tokyo and Italy’s Rome.
