Must-try rice noodle dishes when coming to Vietnam

Vietnam has many delicious and unique vermicelli dishes. Below are some noodle dishes you must try when you come to Vietnam

Vietnam is a rising star on the world tourism map not only thanks to its wonderful natural landscapes and great heritage values but also its wonderful food. As the cradle of wet rice culture, rice is a symbol and irreplaceable food in the daily life of Vietnamese people. From rice, people can create countless delicious meals. One of the delicious dishes made from this magical dish is noodles. The transparency and chewiness of the noodles have won the hearts of many people and have become one of their favorite dishes when coming to Vietnam.
For first-time visitors to Vietnam, these are noodle dishes you should not miss.

Beef noodle soup
Vietnamese Pho is a noodle dish made from vermicelli, beef or chicken broth, and many herbs and spices. For the broth to have the most delicious flavor, beef or chicken will be simmered in rice noodles for many hours along with dry spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and coriander. Then, slices of beef or chicken, lime, and fresh herbs, including cilantro, basil, and mint, are regularly added to the bowl of Pho.

Beef Noodel Soup Vietnam - Source: Internet

Vietnamese people often eat Pho for breakfast, this is really a simple but great dish to start the day.

Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodle (Bun Cha)
Fatty grilled pork, served with soft vermicelli, herbs such as mint, coriander, and rich dipping sauce (also known as a dipping sauce) creates a blend of texture and flavor that makes diners crave more. Bun Cha is truly a delight for both locals and international visitors looking for an authentic Vietnamese culinary experience. Bun Cha has cultural significance as a symbol of Hanoi's vibrant street food culture and the community culinary spirit in Vietnam. Guests can enjoy Bun Cha with crab spring rolls - the perfect accompaniment to Bun Cha, which will be a great highlight for this delicious dish. Fried spring rolls are crispy and greasy, filled with attractive pieces of white crab meat.

Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodle - Source: Internet

 

Image of Former US President Barack Obama ate Bun Cha - Source: Anthony Bourdain

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Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Hue Beef Noodle Soup)

Hue - a city in Central Vietnam, was once the residence of the Nguyen Dynasty emperors and was once the capital of the country. The city is famous for its unique cuisine inherited from the royal families. Hue beef noodle soup includes pork and beef bone broth, vermicelli, lemongrass, shrimp paste, lemon juice, and many herbs. This is a spicy soup and its flavor is often described as rich and complex. You can find some slight variations of Bun Bo Hue but the usual additions will include sliced brisket or crab meatballs.

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Banh Canh (Vietnamese Thick Noodles Soup)
The thick noodles are made from cassava flour or rice flour, while the soup is prepared with a variety of ingredients such as pork trotters (pork trotter soup), snakehead fish (snakehead fish soup), or crab (snakehead fish soup). crab soup). You will find that the pho broth is thicker than other Vietnamese vermicelli noodles and the pho noodles are also chewier. The liquid is more like a sauce than a soup. The base is usually made from pork bones or sometimes chicken. This dish is a typical snack of Southern people. You can find Banh Canh on any street corner in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Other noodle dishes that can be mentioned include Hoi An Cao Lau, fish sauce vermicelli, Phu Quoc roasted vermicelli...

Compiled by Vietmountain Travel