Vietnamese recipes

14 simple Vietnamese dinners you can cook on a weeknight.

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Bánh Xèo with Herbs

A massive, intensely crispy yellow crepe made from rice flour and coconut milk, folded over pork and prawns, eaten wrapped in lettuce leaves.

30 min 830 kcal
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Bò Lúc Lắc with Rice

Also known as 'Shaking Beef', this dish involves searing marinated beef cubes rapidly in a smoking hot wok, served with a sharp watercress salad.

25 min 840 kcal
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Bún Bò Huế

A complex, fiery noodle soup originating from central Vietnam, flavored with lemongrass and fermented shrimp paste, paired with thick round noodles.

65 min 850 kcal
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Bún Chả

A vibrant, complex bowl originating from Hanoi, combining smoky grilled pork patties with cold rice noodles and a sharp, sweet dipping broth.

45 min 840 kcal
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Cá Kho Tộ with Rice

A pungent, caramelized fish cutlet braised in a clay pot with fish sauce, sugar, and whole chilies.

35 min 780 kcal
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Chả Cá Lã Vọng with Noodles

A specialized Hanoi dish featuring turmeric-dyed fish fried in oil with immense amounts of fresh dill, served over cold vermicelli noodles.

30 min 820 kcal
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Cơm Chiên Dương Châu

The Vietnamese adaptation of Yangzhou fried rice, tossing day-old rice with sweet Chinese sausage, egg, and brightly colored diced vegetables.

25 min 800 kcal
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Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng

A hallmark of Saigon street food featuring a sweet, sticky grilled pork chop served over textured 'broken' rice grains.

35 min 860 kcal
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Gà Kho Gừng with Rice

A dry, intense braise of bone-in chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet-and-salty ginger glaze, designed to be eaten with plain rice.

35 min 810 kcal
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Lemongrass Chicken Rice Bowl

A bright, aromatic Vietnamese staple featuring dark, sticky chicken perfumed with lemongrass and garlic, laid over steamed rice.

35 min 760 kcal
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Phở Bò

Vietnam's famous noodle soup, demanding an intense, clear bone broth spiced with charred ginger and cinnamon, poured boiling hot over raw beef.

60 min 710 kcal
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Phở Chay (Vegetarian Pho)

A comforting Vietnamese noodle soup featuring a fragrant, spiced vegetable broth poured over flat rice noodles, tofu, and fresh herbs.

35 min 720 kcal
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Phở Gà

A fragrant, lighter cousin to the beef version, utilizing a clear chicken bone broth infused with charred aromatics and served over flat rice noodles.

55 min 720 kcal
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Thịt Kho Trứng with Rice

The ultimate Lunar New Year comfort food: fatty pork belly and hard-boiled eggs braised to a deep amber color in fresh coconut water.

65 min 880 kcal
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