Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
25 recipes
Banh Mi
A crispy Vietnamese baguette filled with juicy lemongrass-marinated pork, delicate liver pâté, crunchy pickled vegetables and fresh cilantro — the legendary street sandwich of Ho Chi Minh City.
Banh Bao
Fluffy Vietnamese steamed buns filled with juicy pork, shiitake mushrooms and whole quail eggs.
Hue-style Bánh Bèo
Delicate steamed rice cakes cooked in small cups, topped with dried shrimp floss, crispy pork cracklings and a spicy fish sauce dip.
Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls with Pork)
Delicate, semi-translucent rice rolls filled with juicy pork and wood ear mushrooms, served hot with a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dip.
Bánh Khọt with Shrimp
Small Vietnamese rice pancakes with crispy golden edges, juicy shrimp and a hint of coconut, served with fresh herbs and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dip.
Bánh xèo
A crispy, bright yellow Vietnamese rice pancake made with turmeric and coconut milk, filled with pork and shrimp, folded in half and served with lettuce leaves, fresh herbs and sweet-and-sour nước chấm sauce.
Bò kho
A hearty Vietnamese beef stew, slow-braised with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon and carrots in a fragrant broth — a traditional dish served with slices of crusty baguette.
Bun Bo Hue
A spicy Vietnamese soup with a rich beef-and-pork broth, thick round rice noodles, lemongrass and chili oil.
Bún Riêu
A Vietnamese soup with soft crab-and-pork riêu, a tomato broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs, in which the sweetness of crab is balanced by the tang of tamarind.
Bun thit nuong (grilled pork rice noodles)
A Southern Vietnamese bowl of fragrant grilled pork, cold rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables and tangy-sweet nuoc cham sauce.
Bun cha
A Hanoi street food dish: fragrant grilled pork patties and slices of pork belly in a warm sweet-and-sour nuoc cham sauce, served with cold rice vermicelli and fresh herbs.
Ga Kho Gung (Vietnamese Ginger Chicken)
Tender chicken thighs are slow-braised in a glossy caramel-fish sauce with plenty of fresh ginger.
Goi Ga
A juicy Vietnamese salad of tender chicken, crunchy cabbage, carrot and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dressing.
Cá kho tộ (Vietnamese fish in caramel sauce)
Tender white fish braised in coconut water with fish sauce and amber caramel — a bold, homey dish from southern Vietnam.
Canh Chua Ca
A vibrant South Vietnamese sour fish soup with tamarind, sweet pineapple, fresh vegetables and fragrant herbs.
Vietnamese-Style Caramelized Pork with Eggs
Thit kho is an iconic Vietnamese dish: pork belly and chicken eggs slowly braised in a glossy caramel sauce with coconut water and fish sauce until tender and rich amber in color.
Com Tam with Pork
A Saigon dish of soft broken rice, fragrant grilled pork, crunchy pickled vegetables and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce.
Mi Quang
A famous noodle dish from central Vietnam with chicken, shrimp, a turmeric broth-sauce, fresh herbs, peanuts and crispy rice crackers.
Xôi Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Sticky Rice)
Vietnamese sticky rice with tender chicken, onion, rau răm and crispy shallots — a hearty dish for breakfast or a light dinner.
Goi Cuon Spring Rolls
Delicate Vietnamese spring rolls with shrimp, rice vermicelli and fresh herbs wrapped in soft rice paper — served chilled with a spicy peanut-hoisin dipping sauce.
Thịt Kho Tàu
Tender pork belly and eggs, slow-braised in coconut water with caramel and fish sauce — a traditional South Vietnamese dish for Tết.
Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
A clear, rich beef broth with rice noodles, thin slices of beef, and fresh herbs — classic Vietnamese pho bo.
Pho Ga
Pho ga is a traditional Vietnamese soup with rice noodles and tender chicken in a clear, fragrant broth made with charred onion, ginger and warm spices.
Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)
Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls with a juicy pork filling, glass noodles and wood ear mushrooms, served with tangy-sweet nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Chè Ba Màu (Vietnamese Three-Color Dessert)
A chilled Vietnamese dessert made with sweet mung beans, springy pandan jelly, coconut milk and crushed ice.