Southeast Asian Cuisines

Vietnamese Cuisine Guides

Want to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine, food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more? Read our guides, features, and personal essays to deepen your knowledge of Vietnamese food.
Vietnamese Recipes
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Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken Recipe
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Nem Lụi Huế (Huế Lemongrass Pork Skewers)
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Nuoc Cham Recipe | Sauced
Grilled Vietnamese-style lemongrass pork chops on bed of rice with sliced cucumber and nuoc cham on the side.
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa) Recipe
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Grilled Vietnamese-style lemongrass pork chops on bed of rice with sliced cucumber and nuoc cham on the side.
Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa) Recipe
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Beef Pho (Vietnamese Soup) Recipe
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30-Minute Pressure Cooker Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup) Recipe
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Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrots for Banh Mì (Do Chua) Recipe
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Dinner Tonight: Steamed Salmon with Garlic and Ginger Recipe
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops With Chilled Rice Noodles Recipe
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Phở Đuôi Bò (Vietnamese Noodle Soup with Oxtail) Recipe
Vietnamese Pork with Vermicelli Noodles and Nuoc Cham Recipe | Grilling
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Grilled Lemongrass- and Coriander-Marinated Tofu Vietnamese Sandwiches (Vegan Banh Mi) Recipe
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Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatballs With Ginger and Mint Recipe
Banh Chung for Lunar New Year Recipe
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Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls With Peanut-Tamarind Dipping Sauce Recipe
Charles Phan's Lemongrass Beef Stew
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Quick and Easy 1-Hour Pho Recipe
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Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Vietnamese Rice Paper With Egg, Pork, and Condiments) Recipe
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Spicy Rice Noodle Salad With Cabbage and Tofu Recipe
Seriously Asian: Caramel Sauce Recipe
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A bowl of duck pho.
Duck Phở Recipe | Cook the Book
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Crispy Caramel Chicken Skewers Recipe
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Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork With Garlic and Chiles) Recipe
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Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream Recipe
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Charles Phan's Roasted Eggplant and Leek Salad
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Banh Mi Panzanella Recipe
Goi Buoi (Vietnamese Pomelo Salad) Recipe
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Crispy Fried Garlic and Garlic Oil Recipe
Charles Phan's Green Papaya Salad with Rau Ram, Peanuts, and Crispy Shallots
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Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls Recipe
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How to Make Lemongrass and Coriander-Marinated Grilled Tofu Vietnamese Sandwiches (Vegan Banh Mi)
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Fire Up the Grill for Vietnamese Caramelized Lemongrass Pork Chops
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Use the Pressure Cooker to Make Full-Flavored Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup) In 30 Minutes
Canned Sardine Banh Mi Recipe
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Nigel Slater's Grilled Beef Vietnamese Salad Recipe
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Skillet Rice Noodle Bowl with Shrimp and Vegetables Recipe
Charles Phan's Flavored Fish Sauce
Charles Phan's Hoi An Wontons with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Vietnamese Meatball Banh Mi Recipe | Grilling
Charles Phan's Pickled Carrots
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How to Make Vietnamese Beef Broth, Part Two: The Phở-low Up
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Pair Vietnamese Noodles With Italian Flavors for a Seafood Pasta Salad That Never Ends
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Vietnamese Citrus and Noodle Salad With Fresh Herbs and Fried Yuba (Tofu Skin) Recipe
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Vietnamese Sandwiches With Tempura Sweet Potato and Avocado (Vegan Banh Mì) Recipe
Bacon Banh Mi
Serious Eats' Bacon Banh Mi
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork and Cold Rice Noodles: A Perfect Summer Dish