Vietnamese cuisine Vietnamese cuisine encompasses the foods and beverages of Vietnam. Meals feature a combination of five fundamental tastes ( vi, ngũ vị, links=no, label=none): sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy. The distinctive nature of each dish reflec ...

includes many types of

noodle Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures (for example, Chinese noodles, Filipino noodles, Indo ...

s. They come in different colors and textures and can be served wet or dry, hot or cold, and fresh (tươi), dried (khô), or fried.

Types of noodles

Vietnamese noodles are available in either fresh (''tươi'') or dried (''khô'') form. *

Bánh canh ''Bánh canh'' () are a thick Vietnamese noodles that can be made from tapioca flour or a mixture of rice and tapioca flour. "Cake" refers to the thick sheet of uncooked dough from which the noodles are cut. *''Bánh canh cua'' – a rich, th ...

- thick noodles made from a mixture of

rice flour Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening a ...

and

tapioca Tapioca (; ) is a starch extracted from the storage roots of the cassava plant (''Manihot esculenta,'' also known as manioc), a species native to the North Region, Brazil, North and Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast regions of Brazil, but wh ...

flour or

wheat Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...

flour; similar in appearance, but not in substance, to

udon Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called ...

* Miến - cellophane clear glass noodle. Slightly chewy, thin, and cylindrical. **Bánh canh bột lọc - made from tapioca flour **Bánh canh Trảng Bàng - made from rice flour * Cháo canh - similar to bánh canh, popular in North-Central region. *

Hủ tiếu or is a dish eaten in Vietnam as breakfast. It may be served either as a soup () or dry with no broth (). became popular in the 1960s in Southern Vietnam, especially in Saigon. The primary ingredients of this dish are pork bones, mixed wi ...

* Bánh phở - flat rice noodles; these are available in a wide variety of widths and may be used for either ''

phở Phở or pho (, , ; ) is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles (), herbs, and meat (usually beef (), sometimes chicken ()). Phở is a popular food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street stalls and restaurants ...

'' soup or stir-fried dishes * Bún - thin white round noodles (often called

rice vermicelli Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as 'rice noodles' or 'rice sticks', but should not be confused with cellophane noodles, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from mung bean starch or rice starch rathe ...

) steamed in leaves and offer a hint of sourness. **

Bún lá Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as 'rice noodles' or 'rice sticks', but should not be confused with cellophane noodles, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from mung bean starch or rice starch rathe ...

- used in Bún lá cá dầm Ninh Hoà *

Cellophane noodles Cellophane noodles, or fensi (), sometimes called glass noodles, are a type of transparent noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, potato starch, sweet potato starch, tapioca, or canna starch) and water. A stabilizer such as chitosan ...

(called ''miến'', ''bún tàu'', or ''bún tào'') - thin glass noodle made from '' dzong'' (canna) starch *

Mì ''Mì'' or ''mi'' is a Vietnamese term for yellow wheat noodles. It can also refer to egg noodles. They were brought over to Vietnam as wonton noodles by Chinese immigrants. The Vietnamese version of wonton noodles is ''mì hoành thánh''. The n ...

- egg or wheat flour noodles. The noodles are often mixed with egg yolk and give it a yellow color. *

Bánh đa In Vietnamese, the term ''bánh'' ( or , Chữ Nôm: 餅) translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", but refers to a wide variety of prepared foods that can easily be eaten by hands or chopsticks. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, ''b ...

- red noodles used in

Bánh đa cua In Vietnamese, the term ''bánh'' ( or , Chữ Nôm: 餅) translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", but refers to a wide variety of prepared foods that can easily be eaten by hands or chopsticks. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, ''b ...

- red noodles with crab, a specialty of

Hải Phòng Haiphong ( vi, Hải Phòng, ), or Hải Phòng, is a major industrial city and the third-largest in Vietnam. Hai Phong is also the center of technology, economy, culture, medicine, education, science and trade in the Red River delta. Haiphong wa ...

Bánh tằm In Vietnamese, the term ''bánh'' ( or , Chữ Nôm: 餅) translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", but refers to a wide variety of prepared foods that can easily be eaten by hands or chopsticks. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, ''b ...

- thick, short rice noodles *

Bánh hỏi ''Bánh hỏi'' ( is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. The strings of noodles are usuall ...

- very thin rice vermicelli made into sheets *

Bánh cuốn ''Bánh cuốn'' (, ''rolled sheets'') is a Vietnamese dish originating from Northern Vietnam. In Vietnamese cuisine ''Bánh cuốn'' is made from a thin, wide sheet of fermented rice batter filled with a mixture of cooked seasoned ground p ...

and

Bánh ướt B, or b, is the second letter of the Latin-script alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' bee'' (pronounced ), plural ''bees''. It r ...

- sheets of broad rice noodles * Hoành thánh - similar to Chinese

wonton A wonton () is a type of Chinese dumpling commonly found across regional styles of Chinese cuisine. It is also spelled wantan or wuntun in transliteration from Cantonese () and wenden from Shanghainese (). There are many different styles o ...

* Nui - from French ''nouille'', a Vietnamese version of macaroni * Bánh gật gù - Very thick rice cake from Quảng Ninh

Noodle dishes

From Bún

Bún bò Huế ''Bún bò Huế'' (pronounced ) or ''bún bò'' () is a popular Vietnamese rice noodle (''bún'') dish with sliced beef (''bò''), chả lụa, and sometimes pork knuckles. The dish originates from Huế, a city in central Vietnam associated ...

- signature noodle soup from

Huế Huế () is the capital of Thừa Thiên Huế province in central Vietnam and was the capital of Đàng Trong from 1738 to 1775 and of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The city served as the old Imperial City and admi ...

, consisting of rice vermicelli in a beef broth with beef, lemon grass, and other ingredients * Bún bung - soup made with tomato,

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, green papaya, tamarind, green onions and pork. *

Bún mắm ''Bún mắm'' is a fermented thick Vietnamese vermicelli soup sometimes called "Vietnamese gumbo." Etymology Food reviewer Mike Sula explains, "''Bun'' refers to the steamed rice vermicelli, which can be a bit mushy. But the key to this soup ...

- vermicelli noodle soup with a heavy shrimp paste broth *

Bún ốc B, or b, is the second letter of the Latin-script alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' bee'' (pronounced ), plural ''bees''. It r ...

- tomato and snail based noodle soup topped with scallions *

Bún riêu ''Bún riêu'' is a traditional Vietnamese soup of clear stock and rice vermicelli. There are several varieties of ''bún riêu'', including ''bún riêu cua'' (minced crab), ''bún riêu cá'' (fish) and ''bún riêu ốc'' (snail). Vietweek Ma ...

- rice vermicelli soup with meat, tofu, tomatoes, and congealed boiled pig blood. ** Bún riêu cua - with crab ** Bún riêu cá - with fish ** Bún riêu ốc - with snails * Bún chả cá - vermicelli soup with fried fishcake * Bún sứa - noodles with jellyfish * Bún thang - soup made with shredded chicken meat, shredded fried egg, shredded steam pork cake, and various vegetables *

Bún đậu mắm tôm Rice vermicelli is a thin form of noodle. It is sometimes referred to as 'rice noodles' or 'rice sticks', but should not be confused with cellophane noodles, a different Asian type of vermicelli made from mung bean starch or rice starch rather ...

- Pressed vermicelli noodles with fried tofu served with shrimp paste * Bún thịt nướng - a cold noodle dish consisting of ''bún'' with grilled pork * Bún bò Nam Bộ - stir-fried ''bún'' with beef, roasted peanut, herbs and sauce :vi:Bún bò Nam Bộ

From Mì

Cao lầu ''Cao lầu'' is a regional Vietnamese noodle dish, from the city of Hội An, in central Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province. It typically consists of pork and greens on a bed of rice noodles made from rice which has been soaked in lye water, giving ...

- signature noodle dish from

Hội An Hội An (), formerly known as Fai-Fo or Faifoo, is a city with a population of approximately 120,000 in Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province and is noted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. Along with the Cu Lao Cham archipelago, it is part o ...

consisting of yellow wheat flour noodles in a small amount of broth, with various meats and herbs. *

Mì Quảng ''Mì Quảng'' (also spelled ''mỳ Quảng''), literally "Quảng noodle", is a Vietnamese noodle dish that originated from Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam. In the region, it is one of the most popular and nationally recognized food ite ...

- signature noodle dish from Quảng Nam, yellow wheat flour noodles in a small amount of broth, with various meats and herbs.

From bánh phở

Phở Phở or pho (, , ; ) is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles (), herbs, and meat (usually beef (), sometimes chicken ()). Phở is a popular food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street stalls and restaurants ...

- ''bánh phở'' in a broth made from beef and spices * Phở xào - stir-fried ''bánh phở''

From bánh canh

* Bánh canh cá Nha Trang * Bánh canh cua
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From hủ tiếu

Nam Vang * Hủ tiếu khô - stir-fried ''bánh hủ tiếu'' noodles with sauce * Hủ tiếu xào - stir-fried ''bánh hủ tiếu''

Rolls

* Ram cuốn Nha Trang *

Gỏi cuốn ''Gỏi cuốn'' or nem cuốn, salad roll, summer roll, fresh spring roll, spring roll, rice paper roll, is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of pork, prawn, vegetables, ''bún'' (rice vermicelli), and other ingredients wrapped in Vietn ...

- translated as either "summer roll" or "salad roll"; a cold dish consisting of various ingredients (including ''bún'') rolled in moist dry rice paper * Phở cuốn - translated as either "Pho roll"; a cold dish consisting of various ingredients (including ''Pho'') rolled in moist fresh rice paper;

beef Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (''Bos taurus''). In prehistoric times, humankind hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. Since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity ...

;

lettuce Lettuce (''Lactuca sativa'') is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, ...

;

coriander Coriander (;

*Shushi Việt Nam - using bánh phở to make

References

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