Bun Thang Luon – Hung Yen’s Crispy Eel Noodle Soup with 20-Ingredient Broth
Bun thang luon (Vietnamese: bún thang lươn) is the signature noodle dish of Pho Hien, Hung Yen province…
Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese dishes explained by a Saigon-based food editor: what each dish is, where it comes from, how it’s eaten, and how regions cook it differently.
Cha Ruoi – Vietnam’s Seasonal Sandworm Omelet from Hai Duong
Cha ruoi (Vietnamese: chả rươi) is one of northern Vietnam’s most unusual and most eagerly anticipated seasonal delicacies:…
Banh Da Cua – Hai Phong’s Crab Noodle Soup with Red Rice Noodles
Banh da cua (Vietnamese: bánh đa cua) is the signature dish of Hai Phong, Vietnam’s largest northern port…
Cha Ca La Vong – Hanoi’s Iconic Turmeric Fish with Dill, Served Since 1871
Cha Ca La Vong is Hanoi’s most iconic fish dish and one of the city’s most internationally recognised…
Banh Duc Lac – Vietnamese Peanut Rice Cake with Tuong Ban, Dong Quan Village, Bac Giang
Banh duc lac (Vietnamese: bánh đúc lạc) is the traditional northern Vietnamese peanut rice cake, most closely associated…
Banh Chung Bo Dau – Thai Nguyen’s Most Famous Tet Sticky Rice Cake Village
Banh chung Bo Dau is the traditional Vietnamese square sticky rice cake from Bo Dau village, Co Lung…
Thit Chua – The Muong People’s Fermented Pork Specialty of Phu Tho
Thit chua (Vietnamese: thịt chua, literally “sour meat”) is a traditional naturally fermented pork specialty of the Muong…
Buffalo and La Lom – The Muong People’s Sour Leaf Buffalo Stew of Hoa Binh
Thit trau la lom (Vietnamese: thịt trâu lá lồm) is the traditional sour-leaf buffalo stew of the Muong…
Duck and Chestnut Stew – Trung Khanh, Cao Bang’s Autumn Specialty
Vit nau hat de Trung Khanh (Vietnamese: vịt nấu hạt dẻ Trùng Khánh) is Cao Bang province’s signature…