Banh Khot: Vung Tau’s Crispy-Edged Answer to Banh Xeo
Banh Khot is a Vietnamese mini savory pancake from the coastal city of Vung Tau β a rice…
Regional Specialties
Signature dishes from Vietnam’s 63 provinces: what makes each one local, where to find the original version, and current typical prices at the source.
Cao Lau: The Hoi An Noodle Dish That Cannot Be Made Anywhere Else
Cao Lau is a noodle dish found exclusively in Hoi An, Central Vietnam β thick, chewy rice noodles…
Ga Nuong Song Cau β Where Ordering Chicken Means Pointing at One in the Yard
Ga nuong Song Cau is a specialty of Song Cau town, Phu Yen province: free-range chicken (ideally young,…
Ca Bong Song Tra β The Tiny Fish That Made It Into Quang Ngai’s Folk Poetry
Ca bong song tra (Tra River goby) is a Quang Ngai specialty made from sand goby β a…
Pho San Que Son β The Only “Pho” in Vietnam Not Made From Rice
Pho san Que Son is an unusual specialty from Dong Phu town, Que Son district, Quang Nam: noodle…
Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo Khue Trung β The Two-Skin Pork Cut That Defines a Da Nang Classic
Thit luoc Khue Trung β more widely known as banh trang cuon thit heo β is a Da…
Com Am Phu Hue β Vietnam’s “Hell Rice” That Tastes Like Heaven
Com am phu is a Hue specialty: white rice made from fragrant Tam rice placed at the centre…
Ga Kho Cu Nen Quang Tri β When a Tree-Climbing Chicken Meets a Seasoning Only Central Vietnam Grows
Ga kho cu nen is a deeply Central Vietnamese dish: free-range chicken β ideally ga Cua, a native…
Chao Canh Quang Binh β The Breakfast Noodle Soup Whose Name Means “Porridge” (But Isn’t)
Chao canh is Quang Binh’s essential breakfast dish: flat noodles made primarily from wheat flour, hand-rolled and cut,…