The reputation of Vietnamese cuisine on the world food map is increasing day by day. From familiar dishes like banh mi, iced coffee, beef noodles, to many other Vietnamese dishes, they are highly appreciated by foreign media.
Pho Bo
Pho Bo from Vietnam was included in the list of the top 20 best soups in the world by CNN’s culinary experts. The list also includes Lan Chau pho from China and tom yum from Thailand.
According to CNN’s evaluation, there are many versions of pho, but pho bo is always the most popular dish. Pho bo has two main types: cooked beef and raw beef. Cooked beef is boiled in the broth, while raw beef is thinly sliced and quickly blanched.
Pho Bo from Vietnam was included in the list of the top 20 best soups in the world.
Banh Bot Loc
Banh Bot Loc is one of the most famous and distinctive dishes in Hue, also praised by CNN. This dish is made from tapioca flour with shrimp and a piece of fatty meat inside, then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.
Banh Cam
Banh Cam was also honored as one of the 30 best fried foods in the world. The cake has a round shape and an orange color, named after this type of fruit. The cake is made from glutinous rice flour, filled with sweet green bean paste. These “balls” are then coated with sesame seeds and fried until golden.
Banh Mi
Banh Mi from Vietnam has been featured in many rankings and is also considered one of the 23 best breads in the world.
An American newspaper wrote: “From French cuisine, the baguette has been adapted by the Vietnamese according to their own taste. You can find bread everywhere in this country, on street food carts for as low as 15,000 VND (about 0.64 USD).”
Iced coffee, a “specialty” of Vietnam, is also favored by international diners.
Iced Coffee
The Travel, a famous travel magazine, once voted Vietnamese iced coffee as one of the best drinks in the world. According to a Canadian newspaper, when visiting Vietnam, tourists should not miss the chance to try this coffee. In addition, egg coffee – a delicious drink made by mixing egg yolk with condensed milk, served with coffee – is also enthusiastically introduced.
Chao Ruoi
The dish chao ruoi was introduced to readers by South China Morning Post from Hong Kong (China). This seasonal dish is made from eggs and baby eels, a type of ingredient appearing in late autumn and early winter in Northern Vietnam.
In the dish, the cleaned baby eels are mixed with minced pork, kaffir lime leaves, herbs, and eggs, then fried on a low heat. It can be enjoyed with raw vegetables and a sweet and sour dipping sauce, along with a bit of shredded green papaya and carrots.
Bun Quay
A Hong Kong newspaper introduces bun quay, a specialty dish of the tourist island Phu Quoc.
In addition to fresh ingredients, what makes this dish special is the homemade dipping sauce. The bun quay bowl often consists of fish, shrimp, fresh squid, served with finely chopped spring onions, broth, and spices, mixed well. When the bowl is served, diners must mix their own dipping sauce according to their personal preferences.
Bun Quay, a specialty of Phu Quoc.
Cao Lau
Cao Lau is the next Vietnamese dish mentioned in South China Morning Post, a traditional dish in the ancient town of Hoi An. Cao Lau is a wonderful dish that combines the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine: sweet, sour, spicy, and salty. The yellow noodles are mixed with shrimp, pork, raw vegetables, and a little broth.
Bun Ca
Bun Ca is also one of the dishes mentioned by international media on the journey to explore Vietnamese cuisine. True to its name, the main ingredients of this dish are crispy fried fish, served with vermicelli noodles and vegetables.
Chao Vit
Taste Atlas, a website known as the world food map, suggests some famous and delicious Asian dishes made from duck, including Chao Vit from Vietnam, which is mentioned as a great dish in winter days.
