Travel To Vietnam - Vietnamese Dishes On World Best Foods

Cuisine is one of the prides of Vietnamese people. It is not by chance that many Vietnamese dishes have always been favored by international friends in the list of the world's most delicious foods.

1.     Pho

If you interview a foreign visitor about Vietnamese foods, you are likely to receive an answer that is Pho. Pho and Vietnamese have close-knit relationship, associating with Vietnam’s images as Ao dai (long dress) and Non la (palm-leaf conical hat)….

Pho is listed at number 28 on "World's 50 most delicious foods" compiled by CNN Go in 2011 as well as appeared on the Huffington Post as “The dish of paradise”. 

Pho is one of the most traditional dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, which is everywhere with simple ingredients, including salty broth, fresh rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and meats.

2.     Baguette with grilled meat

On the website concierge.com of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, baguette with grilled meat on the sidewalk of Nguyen Trai Street in District 1 - Ho Chi Minh City is selected as one of the 12 most delicious street foods in the world.

Besides, bread with mixed filling also is listed on the top of the world’s most delicious street foods.

Vietnamese sandwich, the Asia bread is favored by foreign tourists, particularly American visitors. Even “the Banh Mi Handbook” was published to introduce Vietnamese bread to travelers.

3.      Bun cha (Grilled Pork Balls with Vermicelli)

In the list of summer’s tasty dishes, voted by the CNN magazine in 2012, Bun cha was honored to present. Bun cha is served with grilled fatty pork over a plate of white rice noodle and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce. 

Bun cha is popular in the Northern region of Vietnam. In the South, a similar dish of rice vermicelli and grilled meat is called bun thit nuong.

4.     Chuoi nep nuong (Baked bananas)

At the World Street Food Congress held in Singapore at the end of May 2013, baked banana of Vietnam was voted for the most favorite dish. This dish is really simple and easy to process but very tasty

This snack can either be enjoyed when it is hot or cool. The fragrance and greasy taste of coconut milk mingles with the sweet of banana covered in baked sticky rice can definitely arouse anyone’s desire.

5.     Goi cuon (Spring Rolls)

Along with Pho, Goi cuon always is on CNN’s list of delicious foods. Spring rolls are varied all over Vietnam, from South to North with various fillings, depending on guests’ tastes. The dish could be enjoyed all year round, however, particularly suitable for summer.

Generally, spring roll includes lean and fat pork, shrimp and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper. Many foreigners described the spring roll as a ‘fast food’ of Vietnam.

6.     Cha ca La Vong (La Vong grilled fish pies)

Cha ca la Vong is listed on the book “1000 Places to see before you die” of famous author Patricia Schultz. In 2003, the MSNBC news agency also had chosen the Cha ca La Vong Restaurant in Hanoi as one of 10 places to know before dying.

In Hanoi, there are 2 suggested Cha ca La Vong restaurants at Cha Ca and Nguyen Truong To Street.

7.     Bun rieu cua (Crab vermicelli)

In 2012, Bun rieu cua was also selected by CNN Go as one of the most attractive dishes in Asia. This Vietnamese traditional dish is widely well-known in domestic and international cuisine. 

Ingredients of Bun rieu cua includes vermicelli, crab or shrimp paste, fried tofu, me or giam bong (kinds of rice vinegar), tomato broth and a sprinkling of herbs. This dish is rich in nutrition: calcium from the ground crab shells, iron from the congealed pig's blood, and vitamins and fiber from the vegetables.

8.     Banh khot

In the World Street Food Congress, Vietnam's banh khot was also in the list of 35 world cuisines.This cake is made from rice flour and shrimp. It is fried and served with raw vegetables, fresh chili, and fish sauce with shrimp.

Banh khot is a very unique dish. If it is made correctly, it will be golden-brown and crispy on the outside but soft in the middle.

Binh Tuong (Source: Depplus/MASK)