Vietnamese cuisine encompasses the foods and beverages originated from Vietnam. Meals feature a combination of five fundamental tastes : sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy. The distinctive nature o
Typical Vietnamese home cooking in Hanoi
Phở bò (beef noodle soup) from Hội An – different regions have different recipes for their phở.
Bún chả, a dish of grilled pork and noodle and herbs
Bún bò Huế, a spicy, lemongrass rice vermicelli noodle soup served with fresh herbs and vegetables
Xôi is a traditional Vietnamese dish of sticky rice.
Xôi with boiled cassava, liquid fat and onion.
Xôi of Thái people is always in baskets (ếp-khăw).
Xôi is usually cooked in ceramic pots to retain its natural flavor.
Xôi with gac (red xôi) is often used with the meaning of blessing.