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Banh Bot Loc: The Chewy Vietnamese Clear Dumplings
This is a clear, chewy tapioca dumpling filled with shrimp and pork, which is wrapped in a banana le…

Street Food & Snacks

Hot Vit Lon & Cut Lon: Exploring Vietnamese Balut Eggs

It's a popular street food: balut (fertilized duck/quail embryo egg), typically boiled and seasoned....

Hot Ga Nuong: Vietnam’s Unique Grilled Egg Street Snack

It is a unique street snack of whisked, seasoned egg grilled in its shell, served with herbs....

Banh Bao Chien: Crispy Vietnamese Fried Steamed Buns

This is a delicious fried dumpling filled with plenty of meat, appealing to thousands of people. Unl...

Bap Xao: Making Vietnam’s Delicious Sauteed Corn Snack

This dish features corn that has been pre-shelled and stir-fried with margarine, fried shallots, dri...

Ca Vien Chien: Vietnam’s Crispy and Popular Fried Fish Balls

Fish balls are small, dough-like pieces primarily made from fish. They are mixed with ingredients li...

Banh Trang Tron: Vietnam’s Popular Mixed Rice Paper Snack

This vermicelli salad creates a dish with many unique flavors by adding ingredients like egg and qua...

Bo Bia: The Sweet & Savory Vietnamese Street Food Rolls

This is a snack-sized roll, made by wrapping thin rice paper around fillings such as cassava vermice...

Cha Ca La Vong: Hanoi’s Signature Turmeric Fish Dish

This is a Hanoi specialty where pieces of fish marinated in turmeric powder are cooked with vegetabl...

Banh Khoai: Hue’s Crispy and Flavorful Royal Pancake

This is a Huế-style pancake that is similar to Banh Xeo but is thicker and crunchier. It is filled w...

Banh Beo: Hue’s Delicate Steamed Savory Rice Cakes

This is a dish of miniature rice cakes served on small plates. They are topped with shrimp powder an...

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