Foods

Phở Bò

Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

We've all heard of phở, the most popular Vietnamese dish. There are many variations of it, but beef stock and sliced beef is the classic.

Bánh Bột Lọc

Shrimp and Pork Belly Tapioca Dumplings

Chewy, savory, and bite-sized delicacies. There's never enough of these when you happen to be eating them.

Bún Riêu

Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup

A rice vermicelli noodle soup with a shrimp paste and crab stock; one of my favorites.

Thịt Kho Tàu

Vietnamese Caramelized and Braised Pork Belly with Eggs

Served with rice. I get tired of eating this, but it's a classic nonetheless.

Cháo Gà

Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Porridge

Whole chicken boiled with the rice porridge stock.

Nuoc Chanh Muối

Preserved and Salty Lemonade

Better than lemonade. I've been drinking this often.

Cơm Tấm

Vietnamese Broken Rice

Broken rice with steamed egg, grilled beef/pork cutlet, tender pork skin, and vegetables.

Sầu Riêng

Durian

The smell and taste of durian is controversial. To me, it smells and tastes wonderful.